# AWS HPC, OpenNebula vs Azure Virtual Machines Comparison | | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Azure Virtual Machines | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 10 | 393 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (70.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (35.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### AWS HPC **Not enough data** ### OpenNebula **Not enough data** ### Azure Virtual Machines Pros: - Ease of Use (45 reviews) - Cloud Storage (29 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (26 reviews) - Cost Issues (23 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Azure Virtual Machines | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (339 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (339 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (206 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (192 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (326 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (184 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (327 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AWS HPC #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### OpenNebula #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Azure Virtual Machines #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS HPC** | 9.2/10 | 15 | | **OpenNebula** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 75 | #### Infrastructure Provision | Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Azure Virtual Machines | |---|---|---|---| | **Public Cloud** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (66 reviews) | | **Private Cloud** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (55 reviews) | | **Hybrid Cloud** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (53 reviews) | | **Bare Metal** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (48 reviews) | | **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 9.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (54 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (67 reviews) | | **Edge Computing** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (49 reviews) | | **Virtual Networks** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (59 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Azure Virtual Machines | |---|---|---|---| | **Pay by Usage** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (62 reviews) | | **Usage Tracking** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (55 reviews) | | **Performance Tracking** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Azure Virtual Machines | |---|---|---|---| | **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (57 reviews) | ### Server Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS HPC** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenNebula** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 35 | #### Performance | Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Azure Virtual Machines | |---|---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | | **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (27 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Azure Virtual Machines | |---|---|---|---| | **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (31 reviews) | | **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (30 reviews) | | **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (29 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (30 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization | Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Azure Virtual Machines | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas) **Unique to Azure Virtual Machines (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Azure Virtual Machines | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 10.0% | 31.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 70.0% | 33.1% | | **Enterprise** | 46.7% | 20.0% | 35.2% | ### 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% #### OpenNebula - **Computer Software:** 30.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Telecommunications:** 10.0% - **Religious Institutions:** 10.0% - **Internet:** 10.0% - **Higher Education:** 10.0% - **Computer Networking:** 10.0% #### 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% --- ## 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 OpenNebula - [OpenStack](https://www.g2.com/products/openstack/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (53 reviews) - [Apache CloudStack](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-cloudstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews) - [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1194 reviews) - [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) - [Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5561 reviews) - [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (436 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) --- ## Top Discussions ### AWS HPC No discussions available for this product. ### OpenNebula 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" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-hpc-vs-opennebula-vs-azure-virtual-machines)