G2 Vendor Directory

Azure Virtual Machines vs. AWS HPC

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAzure Virtual Machines

by Microsoft

AWS HPC

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Overall rating4.44.5
Review count39415
Ease of use8.89.2
Ease of setup8.810.0
Quality of support8.69.1
Meets requirements9.19.5
NPS58.46560873.333333
Small Business31.1%20.0%
Mid-Market33.2%33.3%
Enterprise35.7%46.7%
Total page views54764
Total LLM citations1,744106

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are scalable, on-demand computing resources provided by Microsoft Azure, enabling users to deploy and manage virtualized Windows and Linux servers in the cloud. These VMs support a wide range of workloads, from simple web applications to complex enterprise solutions, offering flexibility and control over computing resources without the need for physical hardware maintenance.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Scalability
  • Cloud Storage
  • Security
  • Flexibility
  • Cloud Computing

AWS HPC

AWS High Performance Computing (HPC enables users to run large-scale simulations and deep learning workloads in the cloud, providing virtually unlimited compute capacity, high-performance storage, and high-throughput networking. This comprehensive suite of services accelerates innovation by allowing rapid design and testing of new products without the constraints of traditional infrastructure.

Pros