High performance computing powers everything from scientific research to AI. While AWS rules cloud infrastructure, Cantech’s HPC stands out by giving unmatched speed, GPU resources and optimized performance. This ensures you get the peak performance your workloads deserve without the complexity or expenses of traditional cloud platforms.
In this blog, we will explore the distinct comparison between Cantech’s HPC and AWS High performance computing.
A Quick Glance at Cantech’s HPC Vs AWS HPC Features
Cantech’s high-performance computing (HPC) servers offer superior processing power, scalability and flexibility for both Linux and Windows environments. On the other hand, AWS HPC allows organizations to execute complex, compute intensive workloads in cloud virtually unlimited scalability. Now, let’s look at their features side by side.
| Feature | Cantech HPC | AWS HPC |
| Infrastructure | Dedicated servers with Intel/AMD processors. | Virtualized instances for HPC workloads. |
| Hardware Customization | Fully customizable | Limited customization |
| Performance | Direct hardware access, no virtualization expenses | AWS Nitro system |
| Storage | NVMe/SSD with RAID | Amazon FSx, EBS, S3 |
| Networking | 1 Gbps with 10TB bandwidth | High speed networking |
| Scalability | Vertical scaling by upgrading dedicated server specs | Horizontal and vertical scaling, on demand resources |
| Deployment Type | Bare metal infrastructure hosted in Tier 3 and 4 data centers. | Cloud based distributed infrastructure. |
| Data Centers | Located in India | Global AWS Regions and availability zones |
| Security | ISO 27001, DDoS protection, PCI DSS compliance. | Advanced security and IAM controls with AWS ecosystems. |
| Management Access | Full root access | Managed via AWS management console |
| Support | 24/7 expert support | Tiered AWS support plans |
| Software Integration | OS level flexibility, user managed environments | Analytics, Deep integration with AWS ML |
| Pricing Model | Fixed monthly cost | Pay-as-you-go pricing |
| Target Users | Performance focused businesses looking for stable and reliable infrastructure and performance. | Enterprises that require scalable, cloud based HPC solutions. |
Why Cantech HPC is Better?
We will break down why cantech HPC has more benefits compared to AWS HPC.
Dedicated Hardware
Cantech offers dedicated servers where you do not share computers with anyone else. This means there will not be virtualization expenses and you will get consistent performance for HPC workloads.
Full Customization
Resources such as CPU, memory, storage can be customized and scaled up or down along with the OS to perfectly match your workload. AWS limits you to instance types and configurations available.
Stable Performance
Since hardware is dedicated and locked in, the performance will be very stable especially for HPC tasks where consistency matters, which is a great advantage.
Better Local Latency
For Indian users or workloads that require data to stay in India. Cantech local data centers can lower latency and help with regulatory compliance.
Use Cases of Cantech HPC
Here are some of the use cases of HPC.
Medical Research for Healthcare, Genomics, and Life Sciences
HPC helps in improving speed of medical advancements and in cancer research, drug discovery and analysis of patient records.
Media and Entertainment
HPC increases the processes that require more computing power. It helps in reducing production time which improves media quality. Besides, it helps in creating flawless visual effects.
Banks and Financial institutions
HPC enables complex simulations of various types of financial analysis. Banks help in making better investment decisions.
Automotive Industry & Car Manufacturers
Physical prototypes are built after HPC simulates aerodynamics, battery performance, and crash tests.
Cybersecurity
It processes a lot of data in real-time to detect cyber threats and prevent attacks before they happen.
Conclusion
- Feature wise Cantech delivers dedicated servers with customizable hardware and full control, whereas AWS offers a virtualized, managed, elastic environment with powerful networking and service integration.
- Cantech focuses on control, local hosting, performance, transparent and fixed pricing and ecosystem integration.
- Pricing transparency is stronger with cantech, AWS pricing is more variable and contextual.
FAQ’s
How to migrate my website or application to a Cantech HPC server?
At cantech we deliver expert guidance and support for seamless migration of your website or applications to Cantech’s HPC hosting server with low downtime. The process is simple and it includes a comprehensive service for server configuration, file and data transfers, DNS management, etc.
Does Cantech offer secure HPC servers?
Cantech HPC servers offer advanced security features such as firewall configurations, DDoS protection, IP resource management, Acronis Backup, VPN, SSL and additional security add-ons as needed. We deliver a safe hosting environment for sensitive data and applications.
How do I scale HPC server resources?
Cantech offers HPC resources anytime for your growing business needs. You can upgrade your server resources CPU, RAM, storage and more. We assist you in curating servers as per your needs and preferences. Get flexible upgrade plans that match your growing business demands.
