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Azure Managed Lustre vs DDN EXAScaler Cloud
Both stand on distributed file system software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid LinuxWeb
Azure Managed Lustre presents a durable SSD file system with four stated performance levels. Since prices are not shown, compare required throughput with the available tier descriptions before proceeding.
Visit Azure Managed Lustre Paid LinuxSelf-hosted
Pick EXAScaler Cloud when parallel storage, elastic scaling, and multi-cloud or hybrid deployment are central to AI or HPC work. Consider other options if you need a published price.
Visit DDN EXAScaler CloudThe facts
| Azure Managed Lustre | DDN EXAScaler Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Web | Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 4 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com | ddn.com |
| On distributed file system software | #29 of 30 | #25 of 30 |
Azure Managed Lustre: what it does well
- Durable SSD file system type
- Four throughput tiers are listed
- Offers up to 500 MB/s per TiB
- Available on Linux and web
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Throughput choices are limited to four tiers
DDN EXAScaler Cloud: what it does well
- Designed for AI, HPC, and data-intensive workloads
- Elastic scaling across cloud or data-center deployments
- POSIX, NFS, SMB, and S3 connectivity
- Supports NVMe, SSD, and HDD storage
- Migration across cloud and on-premises environments
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request
- Deployment and configuration span multiple cloud environments
- The advertised acceleration is a vendor claim of up to 10x
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