Compute · HPC cluster orchestration

AWS ParallelCluster vs Azure CycleCloud vs Cluster Toolkit

HPC cluster orchestration, side by side on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.

Compute

HPC cluster orchestration

Close match

AWS

AWS ParallelCluster
AWS Parallel Computing Service

Azure

Azure CycleCloud

Google Cloud

Cluster Toolkit

What's different

All three deploy and manage Slurm-style clusters. Google Cluster Toolkit was formerly called HPC Toolkit. AWS PCS is a managed Slurm service.

Quick answers

What is the Azure equivalent of AWS ParallelCluster?
The Azure equivalent of AWS ParallelCluster is Azure CycleCloud. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS ParallelCluster?
The Google Cloud equivalent of AWS ParallelCluster is Cluster Toolkit. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the AWS equivalent of Azure CycleCloud?
The AWS equivalent of Azure CycleCloud is AWS ParallelCluster and AWS Parallel Computing Service. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Azure CycleCloud?
The Google Cloud equivalent of Azure CycleCloud is Cluster Toolkit. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the AWS equivalent of Cluster Toolkit?
The AWS equivalent of Cluster Toolkit is AWS ParallelCluster and AWS Parallel Computing Service. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the Azure equivalent of Cluster Toolkit?
The Azure equivalent of Cluster Toolkit is Azure CycleCloud. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.