The investment for more than IDR 27 trillion, with plan to create significant economic growth and employment opportunities is the idea of Azure in Indonesia! Compared with AWS that launched in December 2021, Azure is too late in the Indonesia cloud market. AWS investment with more than 71 trillion IDR shows the incremental services starting from EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Sage Maker, and of course IOT solution. While in March 2025, we only see Azure only available for Azure VM, AI, IOT, and Azure Arc. Wondering why there is no SQL Azure and App Services that mostly need in current solution ecosystem. Again, Azure is too late in the Indonesian market!
So how to make to make it better! in the late situation like this. This is some advises for Azure Lover!
- integration in AI driven solution. Azure has potential in AI solution like Azure Open AI.
- Targeting hybrid cloud with competitive price, make the VM cheaper than EC2 than Azure can get attention in B2B business
- Integration with other Microsoft product such as Office 365 and Dynamic 365. For example, Azure Logic integration scenario or Azure AI search for enterprise is a good solution for that!
While AWS has a head start and a larger investment, Azure's entry will enhance competition and provide more options for businesses in Indonesia. is it too late? we dont know! here are the facts! for simplicity we dont compare with Google or ALI Cloud.
AWS in Indonesia
- Availability Zones: AWS Jakarta Region has three Availability Zones, providing high availability and disaster recovery options.
- Services: AWS offers a wide range of services, including compute (EC2), storage (S3), databases (RDS, DynamoDB), machine learning (SageMaker), and IoT solutions.
- Investment: AWS has committed USD 5 billion over 15 years, emphasizing its long-term presence in Indonesia.
- Focus Areas: AWS is widely used for startups, enterprises, and public sector projects, offering localized support and compliance with Indonesian regulations.
Azure in Indonesia
- Indonesia Central Region: Azure Indonesia Central is launch in March-2025, with multiple Availability Zones.
- Services: Azure provides services like virtual machines, Azure AI, Azure IoT, and hybrid cloud solutions with Azure Arc.
- Integration: Azure is known for its seamless integration with Microsoft products like Office 365 and Dynamics 365, making it a strong choice for businesses already in the Microsoft ecosystem.
- Focus Areas: Azure emphasizes AI-driven solutions, hybrid cloud capabilities, and enterprise-grade security.
Key Differences
- Current Availability: AWS is already operational in Indonesia, while Azure's region is still under development.
- Ecosystem: AWS has a broader range of services globally, but Azure excels in hybrid cloud and Microsoft product integration.
- Investment Scale: AWS has a larger financial commitment in Indonesia compared to Azure.