Operator Comparison
Amazon Web Services vs Microsoft
Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure are the two largest public cloud providers, both investing tens of billions annually in AI data center capacity. AWS leads in overall cloud revenue and geographic breadth, while Microsoft has moved aggressively into AI through its OpenAI partnership and Azure AI services expansion. This head-to-head shows their direct infrastructure footprints across the globe.
Amazon Web Services
Facilities44
Capacity22.4 GW
Countries27
vs
Microsoft
Facilities58
Capacity25.4 GW
Countries38
Scale Comparison
Status Breakdown
Amazon Web Services
Operational31
Under Construction6
Planned4
Announced3
Microsoft
Operational32
Planned14
Under Construction9
Announced3
Energy Mix
Amazon Web Services
Renewable22
Unknown5
Mixed5
Grid4
Nuclear3
Grid (utility-powered) + Regional Grid Upgrades1
Grid (utility power)1
Grid (SP Group — Singapore national grid)1
Grid (KSA utility power)1
Hydroelectric1
Microsoft
Renewable31
Mixed14
Unknown8
Nuclear3
Grid2
Top Countries for Amazon Web Services
United States12 facilities
India3 facilities
South Korea2 facilities
Japan2 facilities
Australia2 facilities
Top Countries for Microsoft
United States14 facilities
Australia2 facilities
Poland2 facilities
United Kingdom2 facilities
Spain2 facilities
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Frequently asked questions
- How does Amazon Web Services compare to Microsoft in AI infrastructure?
- Amazon Web Services has 44 tracked facilities with 22.4 GW total capacity. Microsoft has 58 facilities with 25.4 GW. The comparison includes status breakdown, energy profile, and geographic distribution.
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