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Azure Stack vs High Performance Computing (HPC) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Stack
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (2nd)
High Performance Computing ...
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
13th
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 May 2026, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 13.5%, down from 27.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 3.2%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Stack13.5%
High Performance Computing (HPC)3.2%
Other83.3%
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

RS
Data Architect at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Unified data platform has improved regulatory compliance but still needs better integration features
It is difficult to say about Azure Stack improvement because I need to revisit and study it again. The pricing is okay, but on the services side, perhaps we need to think about some services, not all. I would not like to see any additional features in the future. To give them more like a 9 out of 10 or 10 out of 10, I think they need to improve on the interface, implementation, configuration, and integration with other products, so I rate them an eight. As compared to AWS, they need to add more features. I would like to see operations and storage features, like AI features or security features.
MA
Global Datacenter Infrastructure and HPC Director at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
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

"When we engage Azure Stack, it's very easy to lift and shift. That's why we've been successful because we can be clear and fast in understanding workflows from the customer."
"The most valuable feature is IaaS; third-party dashboards are supported in the PaaS, the rapid provisioning is good, and they have VPN connectivity which promotes encapsulation."
"Azure Stack enhanced the productivity from the developers to testers to infrastructure engineers in the following way: Developers and the QA team focused on delivering business values rather than thinking about the build and deployment, the infrastructure team focused more on automating the infra-build pipelines for different environments in no time, and Azure Pipelines automated 80% of manual efforts on both the Development and Infra front."
"The whole package works very well together for identity management, defending endpoints or servers, and the CM."
"In general, it provides the flexibility for configuration for bigger teams."
"We are gradually migrating our internal application from VCE to Azure Stack because the cost of Azure Stack is much cheaper than VCE."
"Technical support is quick and responsive."
"The beauty of Azure is that most of the features are easily accessible, it is user-friendly, and almost all resources in Azure are very easily accessible."
"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

"Azure Stack is relatively new and lacks the features compared to public Azure."
"There are some minor issues or bugs with it that I know are there."
"Having more options and customization would be an improvement."
"As an end-user, I find it far too difficult to manage, and it's not really worth the effort, especially when there are other solutions that make it so much easier."
"It would be better to have more services and functionality when it comes to database software and computing."
"It should be improved in terms of integrations. It could be integrated more with external tools."
"The pricing is very expensive."
"Technical support is very poor. When we meet Microsoft in the coming weeks to discuss expansion, we'll be speaking to them directly about this."
"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

"Azure Stack is not a very costly tool. The pricing is according to the services we buy. When compared with AWS, Azure is a bit more costlier."
"The licensing costs are expensive."
"In terms of pricing, my customers believe AWS is slightly more reasonably priced than Azure."
"Azure Stack is cheaper than AWS."
"I am using my Microsoft license, and it costs monthly. You need to pay additional costs apart from the standard costs."
"Price-wise, AWS might be relatively cheaper compared to Azure, but the deployment on Azure is much easier."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Azure Stack is a very expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
10%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise26
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Questions from the Community

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