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At a Glance
AWS HPC
AWS HPC
Star Rating
(15)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Star Rating
(1,158)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon EC2
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Amazon EC2 excels in its public cloud infrastructure with a score of 9.3, while AWS HPC offers a slightly lower score of 9.2, indicating that EC2 may provide a more robust experience for general cloud computing needs.
  • Reviewers mention that AWS HPC shines in high-performance computing capabilities, scoring an impressive 9.9 compared to Amazon EC2's 9.0, making it a better choice for users focused on intensive computational tasks.
  • G2 users highlight that AWS HPC has superior resource auto-scaling features, scoring 9.7, which allows for more efficient handling of fluctuating workloads compared to Amazon EC2's score of 9.2, suggesting that AWS HPC is better suited for dynamic environments.
  • Users on G2 report that AWS HPC provides a more favorable private cloud experience with a score of 9.6, while Amazon EC2 scored 8.8, indicating that AWS HPC may be the preferred option for enterprises requiring dedicated resources.
  • Reviewers say that AWS HPC offers better performance tracking capabilities, scoring 9.6 compared to Amazon EC2's 8.7, which is crucial for users needing detailed insights into their computing performance.
  • Users say that while both platforms have strong ease of use ratings, AWS HPC's score of 9.1 slightly outperforms Amazon EC2's 8.6, suggesting that AWS HPC may provide a more user-friendly experience for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS HPC
No pricing available
Amazon EC2
No pricing available
Free Trial
AWS HPC
No trial information available
Amazon EC2
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
15
9.2
977
Ease of Use
9.1
15
8.6
982
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.5
506
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
470
Quality of Support
9.0
15
8.7
938
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.0
459
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
14
9.2
898
Features by Category
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
9.2
15
8.9
209
Infrastructure Provision
9.2
15
9.3
182
9.6
14
8.9
175
9.4
13
8.7
162
8.1
14
8.1
137
9.9
15
9.1
160
9.2
14
9.3
183
9.1
13
8.8
153
9.0
13
9.1
172
Management
8.8
13
8.8
186
9.1
13
8.6
179
9.6
13
8.8
176
Functionality
9.7
15
9.2
173
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS HPC
AWS HPC
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
AWS HPC and Amazon EC2 are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
AWS HPC
AWS HPC has no unique categories
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS HPC
AWS HPC
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.7%
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.9%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS HPC
AWS HPC
Pharmaceuticals
26.7%
Consumer Services
13.3%
Computer Software
13.3%
Computer & Network Security
13.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.7%
Other
26.7%
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
23.5%
Computer & Network Security
3.7%
Financial Services
3.1%
Internet
3.0%
Other
41.6%
Alternatives
AWS HPC
AWS HPC Alternatives
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Google Compute Engine
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Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 Alternatives
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Azure Virtual Machines
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Akamai Cloud Computing
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Discussions
AWS HPC
AWS HPC Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
AWS HPC has no discussions with answers
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 Discussions
What are the benefits of using Amazon EC2 ?
5 Comments
YASH P.
YP
New opportunities for professional development The growth of professional competence is the next inclusion on the list of the top AWS certification perks....Read more
What is Amazon EC2 used for?
5 Comments
Nashit H.
NH
having VMs. Creating servers. Deploying yours appsRead more
What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance
3 Comments
Aaron M.
AM
You can make linux instance and install a tool like virtualmin to give your self a GUI control fo the server. I use this all the time an can be very useful....Read more