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AWS Outposts vs High Performance Computing (HPC) comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Outposts
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
High Performance Computing ...
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of AWS Outposts is 15.1%, down from 24.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 1.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

PraveenS - PeerSpot reviewer
Has the ability to provide interfaces for events and allows you to work both offline and online
Providing online support has proven to be quite valuable. However, it's important to note that this isn't so much an improvement, but rather a standard practice for solutions like Azure Stack or AWS Outpost. Typically, the respective companies send their engineers for installation at the customer's premises, ensuring on-site support. I recall a similar instance when we requested on-site support for one of our locations in Hyderabad, and Amazon agreed to send their engineers to set up the solution in our office environment. That said, in terms of potential improvements, it would be beneficial to have the option for capacity expansion. When customers opt for a solution like Outpost, they receive a fixed set of capacities in terms of storage, network, and hardware. As design engineers, it's crucial to consider use cases and plan for scalability and sustainability. Having the flexibility to extend these capacities could be valuable. Some engineers may not be aware of future needs, and if there's an opportunity to expand capacity without the need for additional functionality, it would be a helpful feature. This way, we can cater to various needs and ensure the solution remains adaptable in the long run.
MA
Helps to run simulations and create prototypes which reduces the costs
HPC's neutral configuration is not difficult. The tool's deployment depends on your understanding of its architecture and use cases. I rate it a three out of five. A regular cluster will take two weeks to set up. OEMs helped us with the physical hardware installation. Once the cluster was running, our team configured the software and networks.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"AWS Outposts brings native AWS services, infrastructure, and API to our on-premises data center or co-location facilities."
"If you compare with the full bundle of these services, you can see the difference. This is enough for these locations in private data centers. Because the main reasons why the customers want to have it on their side are for the low latency and the security of their critical data."
"The most valuable aspect is its ability to provide interfaces for events."
"I think the keys to success for the solution is the easy-to-use user interface and the fact that the development team really likes the platform."
"With AWS, we've had seamless integration and support for many of our applications."
"The most valuable aspect is that it comes in a rack form factor which makes it incredibly easy to use and deploy various AWS services."
"Outposts allows you to isolate your private environment from the public cloud provider while enabling almost all the features that are available on public cloud services. That is the beauty of this service. It's an infrastructure that you can put in your data center and seamlessly connect to the public cloud."
"Our customers can publish scientific reports in prestigious magazines. HPC offers strong computing capabilities."
"HPC speeds up delivery time and reduces costs. It comes with the capability and flexibility to understand how engineering products work. You can understand the outcome without spending time and money."
 

Cons

"Depending on the installation process, we have found some bugs and issues with the solution when the same platform is not used."
"Outposts supports elastic coordinator services, but not elastic container services, which is the native service for containers in AWS. That is something missing in this product."
"It would be great if it could support Glue services."
"The pricing model needs improvement because right now it's very expensive. All of these solutions are very expensive and it prevents other customers or owners of data centers from buying it."
"The platform needs to spend more time investing in strengthening its governance and information tools and consider the real needs of its customers."
"It would be beneficial to have the option for capacity expansion."
"Also, it would be beneficial if AWS allowed for more granular and customizable pricing options."
"There was a buzz around the integration of quantum computing and HPC. However, I don't see a real-life use case for it."
"The solution is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"While the longer-term pricing is suitable for enterprise contracts, it can be on the higher side, especially when organizations don't utilize all the services included in the bundles."
"AWS Outposts is a cheap solution."
"The pricing of Outposts needs to be evaluated from the standpoint of what's cost-effective at your company: How are you going to use it? How much money will it save for your products or applications? Is it worth it? I would say it's probably too expensive for small or medium-sized companies. However, big companies might find it to be highly cost-effective depending on their respective cloud strategies."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
9%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Outposts?
With AWS, we've had seamless integration and support for many of our applications.
What needs improvement with AWS Outposts?
It would be great if it could support Glue services. That could be a valuable addition. Basically, I'm a data engineer, so I work primarily on writing code and scripts. I handle analytics and gener...
What advice do you have for others considering AWS Outposts?
I would recommend using it. If their security policy prevents them from having data analyzed in a different region, then I recommend moving to Outposts. It might be time-consuming to migrate to ser...
What do you like most about High Performance Computing (HPC)?
Our customers can publish scientific reports in prestigious magazines. HPC offers strong computing capabilities.
What needs improvement with High Performance Computing (HPC)?
There was a buzz around the integration of quantum computing and HPC. However, I don't see a real-life use case for it.
What advice do you have for others considering High Performance Computing (HPC)?
You need to hire an experienced HPC professional to understand its landscape. I rate it a seven out of ten.
 

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Sample Customers

Philips, Morningstar
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