HPC

OCI’s HPC compute tier delivers high-frequency processors designed for scaling workloads while aiming to reduce overall cloud costs. It handles the heavy lifting for parallel processing tasks, providing raw computational power without the overhead of managing physical hardware. The infrastructure supports demanding simulations and data-intensive applications that require consistent, high-speed execution across distributed nodes.

This setup suits teams running large-scale scientific or engineering simulations who need immediate access to specialized hardware. The main friction point is the lack of a free tier, meaning every instance incurs cost from the start. Since billing is strictly pay-as-you-go, there is no zero-cost entry point for testing or small experiments, requiring careful budget management for any deployment.

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  • Free tier No
  • Pricing Pay as you go
  • Regions 8 · 5 continents
  • SLA uptime 99.99%
  • Compliance 13 certifications
  • Provider health B

Decision score

37 /100
Features 20
Pricing 0
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 77

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

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Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
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SLA uptime
  • compute99.99%
  • database99.95%
  • networking99.99%
  • storage99.99%
Global reach

8 regions across 5 continents

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America

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