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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
6.8
Number of Reviews
66
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 June 2025, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 26.2%, down from 30.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 3.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

JitenderSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
User activities are effectively tracked and managed under one roof
My primary use case for this solution is for cybersecurity and device management I find Cloud App Security and activity alerts particularly valuable. They allow me to track all user activities. Everything is stored under one roof, so there is no need for different licenses for different…
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

"Azure Stack is a good product because it's flexible and easy to work with."
"The scalability of the solution is good. We have hundreds of users internally and thousands of users externally. We do plan to increase usage shortly."
"Azure Stack is very stable."
"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."
"The stability is good. We haven't had any issues with the viability or scalability. It's been good so far."
"Azure Stack provides us with computational power. We also get an option to have it with Azure Cloud, which is beneficial. We don't need to buy any other extra servers or any virtual machines with high-end graphics."
"We use Azure Stack for migration, application modernization, and cloud-native modernization."
"In general, it provides the flexibility for configuration for bigger teams."
"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 could use some improvement when it comes to seamless support for disaster recovery scenarios of higher availability regarding multi-regions."
"It should provide more core on the VM and support multi-scale units."
"In some cases, we've seen that some financial software is not working correctly or compatible with Azure Stack. Many companies build this, but some third-party products may not be compatible with Azure Stack. So these are some areas of improvement."
"The way this solution gives you steps to follow to remediate vulnerability is not very well done."
"It does not give you a complete, production-ready setup."
"The challenge in Azure Stack begins at an individual level when you try to monitor every service from Azure Stack that gets consumed."
"From a security perspective, there are certain things which could be improved."
"We face some challenges with database rebuilding."
"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

"Azure Stack is cheaper than AWS."
"IaaS’s pricing is high."
"The solution saves us money but is more costly than other products such as AWS."
"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."
"The people who manage the budgets are satisfied with the solution’s medium pricing, which is neither very expensive nor very cheap."
"In terms of pricing, my customers believe AWS is slightly more reasonably priced than Azure."
"Azure Stack is a very expensive solution."
"I don't have a specific feature, my customers use all of the features that are available and the entire stack."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
University
18%
Educational Organization
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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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 needs improvement with Azure Stack?
We would appreciate a more competitive pricing model, as many new features are being introduced that we are not always aware of. The autoscaling functionality could be simplified. Many resources ge...
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

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