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Azure Stack vs High Performance Computing (HPC) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Stack
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (2nd)
High Performance Computing ...
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 30.1%, down from 33.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 2.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

PuneetKaura - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers seamless transition, integration capabilities of Azure Stack works well and scales easily
For hybrid cloud operations, the seamless transition it enables is key. Most enterprises have a lot of workloads on-premises, and they want a smooth way to move into the cloud. Some things are on-prem, and some things are on the cloud. Azure Stack bridges that gap with solutions that work well for their existing on-premises infrastructure.
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

"It is helpful from a security point of view because we can create our own isolated, private environments that contain virtual networks, and we can put security rules in place."
"The solution's front door and web application firewalls have proven most beneficial for our edge computing needs."
"It's more reliable, secure, and easy to deploy. It's much more stable as a platform."
"The most valuable feature is IaaS."
"The most valuable features are that it is a Hybrid, and we can easily integrate with the Microsoft Public Cloud."
"The most valuable features are related to managing Kubernetes cluster nodes."
"Azure Stack is a good product because it's flexible and easy to work with."
"The product has remained stable so far in our company."
"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."
"Our customers can publish scientific reports in prestigious magazines. HPC offers strong computing capabilities."
 

Cons

"Customers need to consider the Disaster Recovery. Microsoft tech is only providing support to Azure."
"It should be improved in terms of integrations. It could be integrated more with external tools."
"The setup for Azure becomes more complex when you have multiple users and multiple organizations using the same solution, but this is to be expected."
"I believe the only room for improvement is that I am based in Nairobi, if it has even a local node for Azure, I believe most customers will prefer that to reduce latencies and everything else when using the Azure Stack."
"The user experience could be improved to make it more comfortable."
"Overall support needs improvement because they are not agile across services."
"Azure Stack's pricing could be improved."
"As opposed to AWS, Azure is a costly solution. It's on par with AWS more than anything else."
"The solution is expensive."
"There was a buzz around the integration of quantum computing and HPC. However, I don't see a real-life use case for it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is affordable."
"I don't have a specific feature, my customers use all of the features that are available and the entire stack."
"I am using my Microsoft license, and it costs monthly. You need to pay additional costs apart from the standard costs."
"The pricing falls in the middle. It serves as a mediator between being expensive and being affordable, but it's not exactly cheap either. I would rate it a six out of ten."
"It is not a cost-friendly solution."
"The licensing costs are expensive."
"Subscription model customers need not make large expenditures on upfront purchasing."
"It is in the medium range cost-wise. For each component, I sort of buy licensing. Each component has its licensing fee by the number of users or by size."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
University
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
13%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Stack?
For hybrid cloud operations, the seamless transition it enables is key. Most enterprises have a lot of workloads on-premises, and they want a smooth way to move into the cloud. Some things are on...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Stack?
Azure Stack is a very expensive solution. The costs are very opaque and coming out of control quite quickly.
What needs improvement with Azure Stack?
The solution's transparency over cost management could be much easier because it's very difficult to manage costs.
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

Weblink, Fathym, Sage, CFD Support Ltd, The UberCloud Inc.
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