Reliability · last 90 days · from official status pages
Microsoft Azure vs Google Cloud.
Microsoft Azure shows the least reported downtime, but its archive only covers our tracking window (41 days) — see the table for the full picture.
| Service | Uptime | Incidents | Downtime | Avg recovery | Longest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft AzureOperationaldata: 41 days | 99.85% | 3 | 3h 12m | 1h 4m | 2h 6m |
| Google CloudOperational | 98.7% | 5 | 1d 5h | 5h 48m | 12h 28m |
"Uptime" = not reporting an incident on the official status page; incident history from each provider's published archive plus our live tracking since May 22, 2026. Microsoft Azure publishes no machine-readable archive, so its numbers cover only our own tracking window — a shorter period than the others. Reported numbers understate real-world impact — providers acknowledge incidents late and close them early — but they understate it for everyone equally, which is what makes the comparison fair. Live status: Microsoft Azure · Google Cloud.
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