Differences Between Amazon EC2 and Amazon S3
Feature Amazon EC2 Amazon S3
Type of service Compute service Storage service
Purpose Runs virtual servers Stores and retrieves data
Data type Processes data Stores data
Billing Pay per compute usage Pay per GB stored
Use case Hosting apps Backup, media storage
Differences Between OpenStack and OpenNebula
Feature OpenStack OpenNebula
Type Large-scale cloud platform Lightweight cloud manager
Complexity More complex Simpler
Architecture Many modular components Unified architecture
Best for Large datacenters Small/medium clouds
Scalability Very high Moderate
Learning curve Harder Easier