US East Cloud Region Comparison — AWS vs Azure vs GCP
Compare US East cloud regions across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Side-by-side mapping of us-east-1, eastus, and us-east1 with availability zones and services.
Detailed Explanation
US East — The Most Popular Cloud Region
US East is the most widely used cloud region globally, serving as the default for many cloud services and offering the broadest range of features across all three major providers.
Region Code Mapping
| Provider | Primary Region | Secondary Region |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | us-east-1 (N. Virginia) |
us-east-2 (Ohio) |
| Azure | eastus (Virginia) |
eastus2 (Virginia) |
| GCP | us-east1 (South Carolina) |
us-east4 (N. Virginia) |
Key Characteristics
- AWS us-east-1 is the oldest and largest AWS region with 6 availability zones — more than any other AWS region. It is the default region for many AWS services and often the first to receive new features.
- Azure eastus is one of Azure's flagship regions with 3 availability zones and the broadest service availability in the Azure portfolio.
- GCP us-east1 in South Carolina offers 3 zones and is well-connected to Google's global backbone network.
Availability Zones
AWS leads in US East with 6 AZs in us-east-1, providing more options for fault-tolerant architectures. Azure and GCP each offer 3 AZs, which is sufficient for most high-availability designs using active-active or active-passive patterns.
Pricing Considerations
US East regions typically offer the lowest pricing across all three providers, as they benefit from economies of scale and competition. This makes them ideal for development environments, testing, and cost-sensitive production workloads.
Use Case
Choosing a primary US East region for a new multi-cloud deployment, evaluating which provider offers the best combination of availability zones, services, and pricing for North American workloads.
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