# AWS HPC, Azure Virtual Machines vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute Comparison

| | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 15 | 393 | 67 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (35.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.3% 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**

### Azure Virtual Machines

Pros:
- Ease of Use (45 reviews)
- Cloud Storage (29 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (26 reviews)
- Cost Issues (23 reviews)

### Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (339 reviews) | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (339 reviews) | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (206 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.6 (192 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (326 reviews) | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.9 (184 reviews) | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (327 reviews) | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS HPC

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Azure Virtual Machines

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS HPC** | 9.2/10 | 15 |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 75 |
| **Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 7.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 9.9 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS HPC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 35 |
| **Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 8.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Engine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS HPC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute** | N/A | N/A |

#### Application Support

| Feature | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interface support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Processor support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### System Capability

| Feature | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self Healing High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automatic Security Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 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 Azure Virtual Machines (2):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute (1):** [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS HPC | Azure Virtual Machines | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 31.7% | 20.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 33.1% | 31.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 46.7% | 35.2% | 48.3% | 

### 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%

#### Azure Virtual Machines

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.3%
- **Computer Software:** 17.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.4%
- **Accounting:** 4.3%
- **Information Services:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Banking:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 29.0%

#### Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.5%
- **Computer Software:** 10.3%
- **Accounting:** 3.4%
- **Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Biotechnology:** 3.4%
- **Retail:** 3.4%
- **Program Development:** 3.4%
- **Newspapers:** 3.4%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Information Services:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 27.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS HPC

- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (436 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 (621 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 Azure Virtual Machines

- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1194 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)

### Alternatives to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute

- [Docker](https://www.g2.com/products/docker-inc-docker/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [IBM WebSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-websphere/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [OCI](https://www.g2.com/products/oci/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Sandboxie](https://www.g2.com/products/sandboxie/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Virtuozzo](https://www.g2.com/products/virtuozzo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Apache Mesos](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-mesos/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Canonical MicroK8s](https://www.g2.com/products/canonical-microk8s/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-openshift-kubernetes-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (15 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS HPC

No discussions available for this product.

### Azure Virtual Machines

- Title: [What is Azure Virtual Machines used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-virtual-machines-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are used to run applications and workloads on virtualized server environments in the cloud. They allow you to deploy and manage..."
- Title: [What operating systems does an Azure virtual machine support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-systems-does-an-azure-virtual-machine-support) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "2012 and above"
- Title: [What are Azure virtual machines used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-azure-virtual-machines-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Mission critical workloads"
- Title: [What is virtual machine in Azure portal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-virtual-machine-in-azure-portal) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a computer file that behaves like a computer,it has computing environment that offers to run different operating system "
- Title: [Azure VM](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36714-azure-vm) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Most powerful VM machine"

### Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute

- Title: [is there is any etl components coming in near future](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-is-any-etl-components-coming-in-near-future) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, I has ODI (Oracle Data Integrator)"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-hpc-vs-azure-virtual-machines-vs-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-compute)