Research Article

Implementing Fuzzy TOPSIS in Cloud Type and Service Provider Selection

Table 2

Cloud service providers and feature compare.

Feature NameCloud Service Providers
Amazon Web Services(AWS)Major Motivators for Weight AssignmentIBM Bluemix (IB)Major Motivators for Weight AssignmentGoogle Compute Engine (GCE)Major Motivators for Weight Assignment

Business Size SupportGoodSupporting Small-Medium BusinessVery GoodSupporting Large - Small-Medium BusinessVery GoodSupporting Large - Small-Medium Business

Support for Versatile IndustriesGoodSupporting medium range of industriesVery GoodSupporting large set of industriesPoorSupporting very few industries

Control Interface FeaturesVery GoodSupporting API, GUI, Web Based Application/Control Panel and Command LinePoorSupporting Web Based Application/Control Panel and Command LineGoodSupporting API, Web Based Application/Control Panel and Command Line

Availability of Support ServicesVery GoodSupporting Live Chat, Phone, 24/7, Forums, Online/Self-Serve ResourcesGoodSupporting 24/7, Forums, Online/Self-Serve ResourcesGoodSupporting 24/7, Forums, Online/Self-Serve Resources

Server OS TypesVery GoodSupport Linux and WindowsGoodSupporting WindowsVery GoodSupporting Linux and Windows

Preconfigured Operating SystemsVery GoodSupporting Amazon Linux, Cent OS, Debian, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Windows ServerPoorSupporting NoneGoodSupporting Cent OS, Debian, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, FreeBSD, openSUSE Linux

Available RuntimesGoodSupporting  NET, Java, PHP, Python and RubyVery GoodSupporting Go, Node, Java, PHP, Python and RubyPoorSupporting None

MiddlewareGoodSupports TomcatVery GoodSupports Jboss, TomeePoorSupports None

Native DatabasesVery GoodSupports CouchDB, Microsoft SQL, MongoDB, MySQLGoodSupports MySQL and PostGreSQLPoorSupports None