Provider matchup

Azure vs Alibaba Cloud.

Identical-hardware GPU pricing comparison. 3 chip classes overlap.

Cheaper overall Azure wins on 2 of 3 matchups.

Identical-hardware matchups

GPU	Billing	Azure	Alibaba Cloud	Δ /hr	Cheaper
T4	On-Demand	$0.53	$2.13	−$1.60	Azure
V100	On-Demand	$1.53	$2.82	−$1.29	Azure
A10	On-Demand	$3.20	$2.34	+$0.86	Alibaba Cloud