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High Performance Computing (HPC) vs VMware Cloud Foundation comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

High Performance Computing ...
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Cloud Foundation
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 3.5%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Cloud Foundation is 19.9%, down from 23.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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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.
Narasimha Reddy Illuri - PeerSpot reviewer
There is progress in performance and stability, but further advancements are needed for end-user satisfaction
VMware Cloud Foundation's best features include its advanced capabilities, security purposes, and performance levels. The solution offers efficient licensing options. Previously, vSphere essential was available, but now it has moved to VMware Cloud Foundation 8.0. It includes advanced features such as lifecycle manager, patching level, and cluster level patching options. The solution now offers auto-deployment of VMs. Previously, I had to use the content library, right-click, and create VMs manually. With VMware Cloud Foundation, auto-deployment is possible by simply right-clicking and assigning a specific DHCP IP, enabling physical to vCenter level communication for automatic VM deployment. The workload portability feature in VMware Cloud Foundation provides good workload balance. For instance, in a cluster level with four to five ESXi hosts, each host has minimum resources allocated for CPU and memory, resulting in significantly reduced utilization at the VMware Cloud Foundation level.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"The mission aspect of the solution is the most valuable feature."
"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."
"I like that VMware Cloud Foundation reduces both the installation and setup time from a matter of weeks to hours."
"The fact that it automates a lot of manual processes in a net new environment build is most valuable."
"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."
"The product enables flexibility in network structures."
"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 infrastructure."
 

Cons

"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."
"Working on features that could include the capability to migrate workflows from non-VMware environments would be highly beneficial."
"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."
"They should provide integration with Azure VMware Solution."
"The maintenance cost has increased significantly, especially after Broadcom acquired VMware, with a shift from socket-based licensing to core-based licensing."
"The solution could improve by being more secure."
"From a stability perspective, there may be some issues."
"After the acquisition, prices have been going up."
"VMware Cloud Foundation can improve the process of upgrading. For example, if you want to upgrade or migrate any component it is very complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"This solutuion can be expensive for small and medium-sized companies."
"The pricing of VMware Cloud Foundation could improve, it is expensive."
"The pricing can be more competitive."
"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."
"It is quite expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

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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?
I'm not involved in sales, so I have no specific information about pricing. However, I've heard it's not a cheap product, but the cost includes very good support.
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Foundation?
VMware Cloud Foundation is complex, and there are always updates regarding security features, accessibility, and the user interface. Making changes isn't simple because there are a lot of tables to...
 

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ricoh, dell technologies, sky
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