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Multi-Tenant Storage comparison between AWS S3 and GCP Cloud Storage with AI integration analysis
Services
AWS S3 GCP Cloud Storage Vertex AI BigQuery
Use Case
Multi-Tenant Storage Strategy
Architecture Duel
Multi-Tenant Storage: AWS S3 vs. GCP Cloud Storage
Prefix IsolationSigned AccessEnterprise Ready
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AI INTEGRATION WINNER
Google Cloud
GCP wins for AI due to BigQuery Object Tables. You can run SQL directly on files in Cloud Storage to invoke Gemini/Vertex AI, eliminating complex pipeline code.
Vertex AIBigQuery MLGemini Native
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COST EFFICIENCY WINNER
AWS (S3)
AWS wins for cost due to S3 Intelligent-Tiering. It automatically manages lifecycle movement with no retrieval fees, perfect for unpredictable multi-tenant usage.
Intelligent-TieringDeep ArchiveFree Egress 1TB
Feature
AWS S3 ARCHITECTURE
GCP GCS ARCHITECTURE
Isolation Method
IAM PrincipalTags (Dynamic)
IAM Conditions (Readable)
AI Processing
S3 Events -> Lambda -> Bedrock
BigQuery SQL on Object Tables
Cost Automation
S3 Intelligent-Tiering
GCS Autoclass
Global Network
CloudFront Distributions
Global Anycast LB (Single IP)
Identity/Auth
Cognito (Enterprise/Complex)
Identity Platform (Dev-Friendly)
Network Security
WAF + IAM Policies
VPC Service Controls (Hard Perimeter)
The Ultimate Verdict
Choose GCP if...
- You are building an AI-native application.
- You want the best security perimeter (VPC-SC).
- You value simplicity in global networking.
Choose AWS if...
- Bottom-line cost is your primary driver.
- You have massive archival data needs.
- You need logic at the edge (Lambda@Edge).
ARCHITECTURE COMPARISON DASHBOARD · v1.0 · GENERATED FOR PROJECT EVALUATION
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