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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 August 2026, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 12.0%, down from 24.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 3.6%, 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 Stack12.0%
High Performance Computing (HPC)3.6%
Other84.4%
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 most valuable features are that it is a Hybrid, and we can easily integrate with the Microsoft Public Cloud."
"Azure Stack is stable."
"The solution is certainly stable."
"The initial setup is very, very simple."
"It's not as complex compared to Amazon or AWS products, and Azure Stack is easier to use within the cloud."
"It is very easy to learn and apply to other things."
"I will definitely recommended this solution to others, especially for large companies, because I think it's a wonderful solution."
"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

"I would like to see better support for containers."
"Maintenance can be complex due to the need for specific resources."
"The technical support team's response time needs improvement."
"I would only recommend this solution to smaller organizations like ours because I cannot really speculate what big issues that the bigger organizations will face."
"It's not stable as IBM solutions."
"As opposed to AWS, Azure is a costly solution. It's on par with AWS more than anything else."
"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."
"One of the problems is that systems still have to be developed and as things move forward, we have to build a lot of our Azure Stack solutions from scratch."
"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

"IaaS’s pricing is high."
"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."
"Pricing is always a hot topic, so the pricing can always improve."
"Azure Stack is a very expensive solution."
"In terms of costs, it is a standard price, and there is no negotiation."
"The people who manage the budgets are satisfied with the solution’s medium pricing, which is neither very expensive nor very cheap."
"Price-wise, AWS might be relatively cheaper compared to Azure, but the deployment on Azure is much easier."
"The solution saves us money but is more costly than other products such as AWS."
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Top Industries

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