AWS Mainframe Modernization vs Google Compute Engine
AWS Mainframe Modernization
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Google Compute Engine
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| Figure | AWS Mainframe Modernization | Google Compute Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.31/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 11 | 2 |
| Spec score · Cloud Migration Tools | 8.9 (#1) | 7.8 (#12) |
| Security | AWS Mainframe Modernization uses IAM-protected resources, and AWS requires TLS 1.2 for network clients while recommending TLS 1.3. | Compute Engine offers Confidential VMs to encrypt data in use and Shielded VMs to defend against rootkits and bootkits. |
Plans
AWS Mainframe Modernization
- AWS Transform for mainframe Runtime$0.31 a month
- File Transfer with BMC$1.30, paid once
- File Transfer with BMC (IBM z/OS)$1.30, paid once
- AWS Mainframe Modernization Rocket Developer$2.14 a month
- Rocket Developer$2.14 a month
- Code Conversion with mLogica$2.75, paid once
- Code Conversion with mLogica (Assembler to COBOL)$2.75, paid once
- AWS Mainframe Modernization Rocket Runtime$5.55 a month
- Rocket Runtime$5.55 a month
- Data Replication with Precisely$60, paid once
Google Compute Engine
- Compute Engine Free TierFree
- Pay-as-you-go Compute EnginePrice not published
In their own words
AWS Mainframe Modernization
AWS Mainframe Modernization has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine is an infrastructure-as-a-service product for running self-managed virtual machines on Google infrastructure. Choose a predefined machine type or configure a custom VM with 1 to 96 vCPUs and up to 8.0 GB of memory per core. Linux and Windows VMs are supported, with images including Debian, Ubuntu, FreeBSD, and Windows Server. Storage options include Persistent Disk and Local SSD. Managed instance groups can add VMs for peak load and replace underperforming instances; live migration can move a VM to another host in the same zone when its host goes down. Confidential VMs encrypt data in use, while Shielded VMs defend against rootkits and bootkits. The service integrates with Cloud Storage, App Engine, and BigQuery, and resources can be controlled through a REST-based API. Its free tier is free, within monthly limits and eligible US regions. Pay-as-you-go pricing is usage-based, with VM resources billed after a one-minute minimum in one-second increments.