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Is cloud too expensive for HPC?
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English - July 30, 2019 07:43 - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsTechnology News Tech News hpc supercomputing exascale blockchain quantum computing simulation analytics big data Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Is cloud too expensive for HPC?Enquiring minds want to know, as does the HPC community whose single-minded obsession with maximum price-performance is notorious and legendary. The Radio Free team looks at actual cloud pricing based on available data and Dan's research which fuel a hearty discussion.
They look at configurations, compare prices, talk about the costs that are not included, segment the market, and then segment the applications.
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