High Performance Computing (HPC) vs VMware Cloud Foundation comparison

High Performance Computing (HPC) vs. VMware Cloud Foundation

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Categories and Ranking

High Performance Computing ...

Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms

12th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Cloud Foundation

Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (12th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 3.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Cloud Foundation is 21.1%, down from 23.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Manuel Ayala

Global Datacenter Infrastructure and HPC Director at Honeywell

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.

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Mangesh Parjane

Technical Manager at Owens & Minor, Inc.

Experience has improved centralized management through single console operations

There is room for improvement in how section updates are handled. The challenge lies in the difficulty of pinpointing issues when something goes wrong at a single stage. Also, each user needs deep knowledge of every aspect of virtualization, and the VMware personnel might not fully grasp aspects outside their expertise, requiring the involvement of other professionals.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"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."

"The ability to auto-scale is the most valuable feature."

"A valuable feature of VMware Cloud Foundation is its ability to manage everything from a single console, including network, virtualization, and storage management."

"We are using it for infrastructure automation."

"VMware Cloud Foundation's most valuable features are password and certificate management. The SDDC manager tool is the front tool we are using to manage the entire VCF stack. In the SDDC manager, we can able to rotate, and update the passwords of all users. Anything in the VMware portfolio, we can manage from a single dashboard and we have various data centers. We have connected everything into one Federation. From one single place, we are managing our entire virtual interactions."

"The solution is very stable."

"The solution's most valuable features are automated provisioning, network, and storage."

"The most valuable features in VMware Cloud Foundation are life cycle management and ease of use."

"We use VMware Cloud Foundation mainly for the virtualization part, and because it's a suite where everything is combined, we have vSphere and vCenter."

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Cons

"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."

"I would like to be able to connect the APIs."

"Working on features that could include the capability to migrate workflows from non-VMware environments would be highly beneficial."

"The solution could improve by being more secure."

"The price could be better. VMware Cloud Foundation is overpriced, but I think we get what we pay for. It would be better if it were cheaper because it would be easier to go to customers and get them to buy it. We'd get more projects, and that would be great."

"The solution's log management could be improved because the logs don't provide enough information."

"If one component fails to operate in a timely manner, the entire infrastructure can go down because everything is interconnected. This is the biggest issue."

"The customization has room for improvement."

"The deployment is clumsy and complex. There are too many things that need to be done in order to deploy."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of VMware Cloud Foundation is a bit high. However, it comes with a lot of useful features and can handle a lot of operational complexity. Overall the price can be seen as being fair for what it offers."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved and made more flexible."

"The licensing is expensive compared with Hyper V and Unitech's platform."

"The price of VMware Cloud Foundation is expensive."

"The tool's price is slightly on the higher side, but I guess you think there is no one-to-one comparison with other tools. The licensing part has become easier, while earlier, it was quite complex."

"The pricing is moderate. I would rate it six out of ten."

"If our customer has the option to buy a server for $4,000 or $5,000, but VMware asks for two-person licensing $7,000 to $8,000, which is more than the hardware price. So sometimes, the customer cannot pay for it because it's too expensive."

"The pricing of VMware Cloud Foundation could improve, it is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

University

18%

Educational Organization

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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By reviewers

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Questions from the Community

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.

What do you like most about VMware Cloud Foundation?

VMware Cloud Foundation provides us with the vSphere dashboard through which we can manage, monitor, schedule, and spin up your virtual machines. We can manage, monitor, and get reports of your inf...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Foundation?

VMware Cloud Foundation is quite expensive when compared to its competitors, but it does save time, which in turn saves money. I see over thirty percent savings.

What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Foundation?

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Overview

High Performance Computing (HPC) enables efficient processing of large datasets and complex computations, driving advancements in a range of fields and supporting cutting-edge research.

HPC is integral for industries that require substantial computational power. Its ability to handle extensive calculations quickly facilitates advancements in scientific and engineering domains. The scalability and flexibility of HPC systems allow for tailored solutions that address specific computational challenges such as simulations and data analysis. As demand for processing power grows, HPC's architecture evolves to improve efficiency, speed, and accessibility. Users benefit from constant innovations that optimize system performance and energy usage, making HPC an adaptable and reliable choice for resource-intensive tasks.

What are the most important features of High Performance Computing (HPC)?

Scalability: Adjust resources to accommodate varying workloads.
Performance: Rapid processing of large datasets and complex computations due to multi-node configurations.
Flexibility: Customize configurations to suit specific computational tasks and projects.

What benefits and ROI should you look for?

Cost Efficiency: Reduced time to market through accelerated computations.
Enhanced Capabilities: Access to state-of-the-art processing power expands research potential.
Resource Optimization: Balance workload distribution for efficient resource usage.

Industries such as healthcare, finance, and weather forecasting implement HPC to manage data-intensive tasks. In healthcare, HPC supports genomic research by processing vast data swiftly. Financial services utilize it for risk analysis and real-time trading, while meteorology relies on its computational power for accurate weather predictions.

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VMware Cloud Foundation makes it easy to deploy and run a hybrid cloud. VMware Cloud Foundation provides integrated cloud infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, and security) and cloud management services to run enterprise applications in both private and public environments.

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High Performance Computing (HPC) vs. VMware Cloud Foundation