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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

"The most valuable feature is the OCR, which I use for reading PDFs."
"Everything is stored under one roof, so there is no need for different licenses for different components."
"This solution is highly scalable, with both direct and indirect users numbering over fifty thousand within my business."
"The whole package works very well together for identity management, defending endpoints or servers, and the CM."
"The solution meets customers' regulatory requirements. Scalability allows for tasks such as transferring data and accessing local files."
"The most valuable features are related to managing Kubernetes cluster nodes."
"Azure Active Directory is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable thing about Azure Stack is that it provides a unified control panel for managing cloud services."
"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

"Azure Stack is relatively new and lacks the features compared to public Azure."
"The way this solution gives you steps to follow to remediate vulnerability is not very well done."
"As opposed to AWS, Azure is a costly solution."
"The product needs to improve its pricing."
"They can provide more integration with other services, such as components, open source, because I use these services."
"The solution could use more training materials to help users understand how to use the product effectively. Online training would also be a beneficial addition to the product."
"We are thinking of moving from Azure to AWS because there are issues scaling the suite of products, support is not optimum, and the solution is more costly than AWS products."
"I would like to have access to more services and more functionality."
"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 pricing is reasonable."
"The pricing is excellent with several options to save you time and money."
"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."
"Azure is reasonably priced compared to Google Cloud, AWS, or some other cloud giants."
"Pricing is always a hot topic, so the pricing can always improve."
"Azure Stack has an annual licensing fee, which is very expensive."
"Azure Stack is expensive."
"In terms of costs, it is a standard price, and there is no negotiation."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
10%
Construction Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise26
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Stack?
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