Use case: Set up a virtual machine for providing a remote desktop with desktop applications such as word processing, graphics software, and software development tools. The desktop would most likely be accessed via RDP.
I have realized such a setup in the past with EC2, and it worked well. However, as Azure and Windows are both products by Microsoft, I wonder if it makes sense to switch from EC2 to an Azure Virtual Machine.
My current location is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Other times, I am in mainland Europe. My EC2 instances are in theeu-west availability zone (Ireland). Normally I run a small instance, sometimes I upgrade it to something faster, at the click of a button! That depends on my current needs.
Questions:
- Is there any advantage in using an Azure Virtual Machine as compared to an EC2 one ?
- In case I missed it: Is there perhaps another provider offering a better solution for my purpose? (after all, at least EC2 is primarily advertised as a server product, while I want to run desktop applications)
- In my location, how would latency approximately compare to EC2?