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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 November 2026, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 10.7%, down from 22.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 4.1%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Stack10.7%
High Performance Computing (HPC)4.1%
Other85.2%
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

"We use Azure Stack for migration, application modernization, and cloud-native modernization."
"The user interface is nice and very simple to use."
"Azure offers a wide range of services, catering to various needs."
"Azure Stack is stable."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of deployment for services such as SSH, creating a web site, and Azure billing services to measure the consumption of resources."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Stack is its ability to store and process large amounts of data."
"In general, it provides the flexibility for configuration for bigger teams."
"Considering all the features, the quality of service / price ratio is superior compared to any cloud option."
"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

"It does not give you a complete, production-ready setup."
"Azure Stack could be improved with more integration, governance tools, monitor tools, and lift and shift tools."
"The technical support team's response time needs improvement."
"From a security perspective, there are certain things which could be improved."
"The response time for technical support is very poor. It takes days to receive a response, and the technicians handling the tickets do not seem very technical."
"Azure Stack is an expensive product that should be made more cost-effective."
"The solution is not user friendly. I'd prefer to move over to AWS, which is much easier in this sense."
"Our only issue with Azure Stack so far is that the networking is very closed."
"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

"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."
"Azure Stack is a medium-priced product, so it is not overpriced, but the prices may be higher for certain services."
"Azure Stack is cheaper than AWS."
"Azure Stack is expensive."
"The tool is affordable."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Azure is reasonably priced compared to Google Cloud, AWS, or some other cloud giants."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Construction Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise26
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Azure Stack?
I am not really aware about Azure Stack's integration capabilities with my existing IT investments; my technical team would know more about it.I think Azure Stack is a bit expensive, but it is defi...
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I lead the pre-sales at my office, so I focus on the overall operational aspect of it. If you ask me about the technicalities, I might not be able to answer you.I mostly deal with Office 365 and De...
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