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High Performance Computing (HPC) vs Red Hat OpenShift comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

High Performance Computing ...
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
13th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Red Hat OpenShift
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (3rd), Server Virtualization Software (10th), Container Management (8th), Agile and DevOps Services (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 3.2%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Hat OpenShift is 7.1%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Red Hat OpenShift7.1%
High Performance Computing (HPC)3.2%
Other89.7%
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

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Global Datacenter Infrastructure and HPC Director at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Helps to run simulations and create prototypes which reduces the costs
HPC's neutral configuration is not difficult. The tool's deployment depends on your understanding of its architecture and use cases. I rate it a three out of five. A regular cluster will take two weeks to set up. OEMs helped us with the physical hardware installation. Once the cluster was running, our team configured the software and networks.
Pratul Shukla - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Adopting a flexible and efficient approach with noticeable improvements in operational costs and continued challenges in job management
Currently, one of the biggest challenges we face is with services and jobs. For spawning batches, although it has crons, it is not easy to integrate with enterprise systems such as Autosys. The entire company uses Autosys, but we are not able to integrate it effectively. We need intermediate servers to run OC utility commands and initiate the cron job. We have to do a lot of modifications to ensure our batches work properly. With physical or virtual servers, even in AWS, we are able to write and manage multiple jobs. Managing batches in Red Hat OpenShift has been a significant challenge. Integrating third parties is a challenge with Red Hat OpenShift. For example, with Elasticsearch, onboarding itself was difficult, running file beats and dealing with routing issues. It is not straightforward, especially since we have some components in AWS as. AWS has many capabilities that come out of the box and are easier to work with compared to Red Hat OpenShift. Red Hat OpenShift's biggest disadvantage is they do not provide any private cloud setup where we can host on our site using their services. The main reason we went with Red Hat OpenShift was because it is a private cloud, and we have regulatory requirements that prevent us from using public cloud.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"HPC speeds up delivery time and reduces costs. It comes with the capability and flexibility to understand how engineering products work. You can understand the outcome without spending time and money."
"Our customers can publish scientific reports in prestigious magazines. HPC offers strong computing capabilities."
"The most valuable feature is the high availability for the applications."
"Overall, the solution's security throughout the stack and software supply chain is excellent."
"A valuable feature of Red Hat OpenShift is its ability to handle increased loads by automatically adding nodes."
"This solution helps us to account for peak seasons involving higher demand than usual. It also gives us confidence in the security of our overall systems."
"We are currently dealing with both local support and Red Hat support, and they have been amazing."
"OpenShift is based on Kubernetes and we try to use all the Kubernetes objects of OpenShift. We don't use features that are specific to OpenShift, except internal certificates for the services. The one feature that is missing from Kubernetes and that is really useful in OpenShift is the lifecycle of the cluster and the ease of installation. We use VMware and VMware integration internally with the OpenShift installer, which is very good. With OpenShift it's easy to spin up or scale out a cluster."
"We are able to operate client’s platform without downtime during security patch management each month and provide a good SLA (as scalability for applications is processed during heavy client website load, automatically)."
"OpenShift's superior dashboard is a notable strength, especially when compared to Kubernetes."
 

Cons

"The solution is expensive."
"There was a buzz around the integration of quantum computing and HPC. However, I don't see a real-life use case for it."
"Room for improvement is around the offerings that come as a bundle with the container platform. The packaging of the platform should be done such that customers do not have to purchase additional licenses."
"I had to frequently upgrade my cluster due to OpenShift's rolling updates every six months, which I found to be excessive."
"The whole area around the hybrid cloud could be improved. I would like to deploy a Red Hat OpenShift cluster on-premise and on the cloud, then have Red Hat do the entire hybrid cloud management."
"The platform's documentation could be more comprehensive to cover the full spectrum of user needs. Sometimes, achieving specific goals is challenging due to a lack of detailed guidance."
"The product’s integration with Windows containers and other third-party products needs improvement."
"The tool lacks some features to make it compliant with Kubernetes"
"This solution could be improved by offering best practices on standardization and additional guidance on how to use this solution."
"The GUI could have more capabilities, particularly around virtualization."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We had a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) license for all our servers' operating systems. By having multiple Red Hat products together, you can negotiate costs and leverage on having a sort of enterprise license agreement to reduce the overall outlay or TCO."
"We are currently using the open version, OKD. We plan to get the enterprise version in the future."
"We use the license-free version of Red Hat Openshift but we pay for the support."
"The model of pricing and buying licences is quite rigid. We are in the process of negotiating on demand pricing which will help us take advantage of the cloud as a whole."
"The pricing for OpenShift includes support and licensing, which costs approximately $400."
"The licensing cost for OpenShift is expensive when compared to other products. RedHat also charges you additional costs apart from the standard licensing fees."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"Depending on the extent of the product use, licenses are available for a range of time periods, and are renewable at the end of the period."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
25%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise43
 

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