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Google Vertex AI vs NVIDIA DGX Cloud comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Google Vertex AI
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
AI Development Platforms (1st), AI-Agent Builders (4th)
NVIDIA DGX Cloud
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
AI Infrastructure (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, they serve different purposes. Google Vertex AI is designed for AI Development Platforms and holds a mindshare of 8.4%, down 14.9% compared to last year.
NVIDIA DGX Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on AI Infrastructure, holds 13.5% mindshare, down 29.4% since last year.
AI Development Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Vertex AI8.4%
Hugging Face6.9%
Azure OpenAI6.5%
Other78.2%
AI Development Platforms
AI Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NVIDIA DGX Cloud13.5%
Amazon Bedrock15.1%
GroqCloud Platform12.4%
Other59.0%
AI Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Hamada Farag - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at Beta Information Technology
Customization and integration empower diverse AI applications
We are familiar with most Google Cloud services, particularly infrastructure services, storage, compute, AI tools, containerization, GCP containerization, and cloud SQL. We are familiar with approximately eighty percent of Google's services, primarily related to infrastructure, AI, containers, backup, storage, and compute. We are familiar with Gemini AI and Google Vertex AI, and we have completed some exercises and cases with our customers for Google AI. We use automation in machine learning. I work with a team where everyone has specific responsibilities. We have design and development processes in place. Based on my experience, I would rate Google Vertex AI a 9 out of 10.
reviewer2309676 - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead, High-Performance Computing (HPC) at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Versatile, well-built, and powerful
The initial setup of the DGX server was quite straightforward. We treated it like any other server during deployment. It went to the data center, where they set it up, placed it in the rack, and enabled it. The deployment process was familiar, using our standard tools like Foreman and Ansible. Since the operating system is supported, we didn't encounter any specific challenges. For deploying the DGX server, we typically need two people for software tasks and sometimes vendor assistance for hardware setup. The process takes about four hours, with NVIDIA firmware updates taking the most time (around two hours), and the rest dedicated to OS and Ansible deployment. Maintaining the DGX server is pretty straightforward. We treat it like any other server, with around 10% downtime, while the rest of the cluster remains up.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature we've found is the model garden, which allows us to deploy and use various models through the provided endpoints easily."
"With just one single platform, Google Vertex AI platform, we can achieve everything; we need not switch over to multiple tools, multiple platforms, as everything can be accomplished through this one single platform for integration with existing workflows, systems, tools, and databases."
"Vertex AI possesses multiple libraries, so it eliminates the need for extensive coding."
"The support is perfect and fantastic."
"Google Vertex AI is an out-of-the-box and very easy-to-use solution."
"We extensively utilize Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform for our machine learning workflows. Specifically, we leverage the IO branch for EDA data in Suresh Live Virtual, employing Forte IT for training machine learning models. The AI model registry in Vertex AI is crucial for cataloging and managing various versions of the models we develop. When it comes to deploying models, we rely on Google Cloud's AI Prediction service, seamlessly integrating it into our workflow for real-time predictions or streaming. For monitoring and tracking the outcomes of model development, we employ Vertex AI Monitoring, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the model's performance and results. This integrated approach within Vertex AI provides a unified platform for managing, deploying, and monitoring machine learning models efficiently."
"The best feature of Google Vertex AI is the ease of use, along with the integration with the rest of the Google ecosystem and the way models can be made available outside Google through endpoints."
"Vertex comes with inbuilt integration with GCP for data storage."
"The most valuable thing about DGX Systems is their super-fast connection."
 

Cons

"I believe that Vertex AI is a robust platform, but its effectiveness depends significantly on the domain knowledge of the developer using it. While Vertex AI does offer support through the console UI in the Google Cloud environment, it is better suited for technical members who have a deeper understanding of machine learning concepts. The platform may be challenging for business process developers (BPDUs) who lack extensive technical knowledge, as it involves intricate customization and handling numerous parameters. Effectively utilizing Vertex AI requires not only familiarity with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch but also a proficiency in Python programming. The complexity of these requirements might pose challenges for less technically oriented users, making it crucial to have a solid foundation in both machine learning principles and Python coding to extract the full value from Vertex AI. It would be beneficial to have a streamlined process where we can leverage the capabilities of Vertex AI directly through the BigQuery UI. This could involve functionalities such as creating machine learning models within the BigQuery UI, providing a more user-friendly and integrated experience. This would allow users to access and analyze data from BigQuery while simultaneously utilizing Vertex AI to build machine learning models, fostering a more cohesive and efficient workflow."
"Both major systems, Azure and Google, are not yet stabilized, especially their customer support."
"It takes a considerable amount of time to process, and I understand the technology behind why it takes this long, but this is something that could be reduced."
"It is not completely mature and needs some features and functions. The interface needs to be more user-friendly."
"Google can improve Google Vertex AI in terms of analysis and accuracy. When passing a very large context, instead of receiving vague responses, it would be better if the system could prompt users not to pass overly large prompts and provide clearer guidance on how to fine-tune Gemini for specific use cases."
"I think the technical documentation is not readily available in the tool."
"The solution is stable, but it is quite slow. Maybe my data is too large, but I think that Google could improve Vertex AI's training time."
"Google Vertex AI is good in machine learning and AI, but it lacks optimization."
"One thing that could be better in DGX Systems is their power consumption."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is moderate."
"I think almost every tool offers a decent discount. In terms of credits or other stuff, every cloud provider provides a good number of incentives to onboard new clients."
"The Versa AI offers attractive pricing. With this pricing structure, I can leverage various opportunities to bring value to my business. It's a positive aspect worth considering."
"The price structure is very clear"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
University
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Vertex AI?
I purchased Google Vertex AI directly from Google, as we are a partner of Google. I would rate the pricing for Google Vertex AI as low; the price is affordable.
What needs improvement with Google Vertex AI?
Google Vertex AI is quite complex to navigate and to start services with, as I need to do a lot of iterations to finally activate the services, which is one major flaw, although it is powerful. To ...
What is your primary use case for Google Vertex AI?
Google Vertex AI has been utilized for Vertex Pipelines. I have not utilized the pre-trained APIs in Google Vertex AI, as our deployment is primarily on AWS, and we use API calls.
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Also Known As

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NVIDIA DGX-1, DGX Cloud, NVIDIA DGX Platform
 

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Sample Customers

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Open AI, UC Berkley, New York University, Massachusetts General Hospital
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