# AWS HPC, Akamai Cloud Computing vs Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Comparison

| | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 15 | 406 | 948 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AWS HPC

**Not enough data**

### Akamai Cloud Computing

Pros:
- Ease of Use (108 reviews)
- Affordable (74 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (24 reviews)
- Limited Features (18 reviews)

### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)

Pros:
- Scalability (9 reviews)
- Features (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Pricing Issues (6 reviews)
- Complex Features (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 9.2 (681 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.7 (685 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (246 reviews) | 8.6 (341 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 8.5 (315 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (287 reviews) | 8.6 (605 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 9.0 (299 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (299 reviews) | 9.0 (639 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS HPC

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Akamai Cloud Computing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS HPC** | 9.2/10 | 15 |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.7/10 | 143 |
| **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 9.9 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Object Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS HPC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.0/10 | 17 |
| **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | 9.2/10 | 65 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (60 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 9.6 (58 reviews) | 
| **Speed of access** | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 9.3 (57 reviews) | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Redundancy** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 9.7 (58 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (54 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (52 reviews) | 
| **Access control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (58 reviews) | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (52 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (50 reviews) | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS HPC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.6/10 | 19 |
| **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Container Support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS HPC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.2/10 | 19 |
| **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Isolation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Isolation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Container Networking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Architecture** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Datacenter** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to AWS HPC (1):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to Akamai Cloud Computing (6):** [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management)

**Unique to Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) (1):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS HPC | Akamai Cloud Computing | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 70.9% | 29.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 16.0% | 31.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 46.7% | 13.2% | 39.3% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS HPC

- **Pharmaceuticals:** 26.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 13.3%
- **Computer Software:** 13.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 13.3%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 6.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Computer Networking:** 6.7%
- **Civil Engineering:** 6.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 6.7%

#### Akamai Cloud Computing

- **Computer Software:** 21.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.8%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Program Development:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 31.6%

#### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.7%
- **Computer Software:** 17.8%
- **Financial Services:** 6.7%
- **Internet:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1%
- **Insurance:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Banking:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 37.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS HPC

- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (435 reviews)
- [Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5561 reviews)
- [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (617 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
- [HostArmada](https://www.g2.com/products/hostarmada/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (297 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)

### Alternatives to Akamai Cloud Computing

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)

### Alternatives to Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)

- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [Azure Blob Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-blob-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean Spaces](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean-spaces/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [MinIO AIStor](https://www.g2.com/products/minio-aistor/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [zStorage](https://www.g2.com/products/zstorage-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Cloudian HyperStore](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudian-hyperstore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Wasabi Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/wasabi-object-storage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [IBM Cloud Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloud-object-storage/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1924 reviews)
- [Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/backblaze-b2-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (114 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS HPC

No discussions available for this product.

### Akamai Cloud Computing

- Title: [What is linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linode-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Server instances, Load Balancers, and various cloud services."
- Title: [What is Linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/linode-what-is-linode-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On Linode you can rent serves, storage and even gpu's now."
- Title: [Is linode safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linode-safe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes absolutely!"
- Title: [How to install two different PHP versions such as 7.X and 8.0 ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45571-how-to-install-two-different-php-versions-such-as-7-x-and-8-0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can containerize your application by using Docker, then you could have different versions of PHP on the server without conflicts since every container is..."
- Title: [What is the best way to upgrade the Ubuntu server version to the latest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45529-what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade-the-ubuntu-server-version-to-the-latest) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)

- Title: [What type of storage is Amazon s3 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-storage-is-amazon-s3-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "S3 is a object type and highly scalable storage service.
We can access the s3 content from anywhere and provides the high availability and high performance."
- Title: [How are other S3 users solving business problems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-other-s3-users-solving-business-problems) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The price is quite expensive "
- Title: [Cost plans](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cost-plans) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-hpc-vs-akamai-cloud-computing-vs-amazon-simple-storage-service-s3)