Which of the blockchain services is easy to implement and what are the pros and cons of these services?

To choose the right Blockchain Service out of Microsoft Azure Blockchain as a Service, IBM Blockchain as a Service, and AWS Blockchain Templates, many say you should consider the following factors:

• What features and functionality do you need from your Blockchain Service? Do you need a managed service, or do you want more control over your blockchain environment?


• How well does the Blockchain Service integrate with your existing systems and applications?


• What is your budget?


• What level of support do you need from your Blockchain provider?

Here are some of the pros and cons of each blockchain service based on feedback from several users:

Microsoft Azure Blockchain as a Service (ABaaS)

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  Pros
  
  
  • Has a variety of features, including support for multiple blockchain frameworks
  
  
  • Tight integration with other Microsoft Azure services
  
  
  • Good support
  
  
  
  


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  Cons
  
  
  • Could be expensive
  
  
  • Could be complex to set up and manage
  
  
  
  

IBM Blockchain as a Service (BaaS)

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  Pros
  
  
  • Strong focus on enterprise use cases
  
  
  • Good support for Hyperledger Fabric
  
  
  • Integration with other IBM products and services
  
  
  
  


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  Cons
  
  
  • Could have fewer features than some BaaS providers
  
  
  • Could be expensive
  
  
  
  

AWS Blockchain Templates

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  Pros
  
  
  • May be easy to use
  
  
  • Reportedly affordable
  
  
  • Has several templates you could choose from
  
  
  
  


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  Cons
  
  
  • Could have fewer features than some other BaaS providers
  
  
  • May not be as well-suited for enterprise use cases