The Real Cost of High Performance Computing

Purchasing high-performance computing (HPC) equipment represents only about one-third of the total ownership cost, with significant additional expenses such as electricity, labor, and facilities often overlooked in cost comparisons with cloud-based solutions like Rescale. While companies frequently miscalculate their internal HPC costs, particularly by underestimating labor and electricity expenses, a realistic evaluation shows that when utilization rates drop, the per core-hour cost increases significantly. Comparisons to Rescale's pricing often mistakenly compare on-demand pricing to internal costs, which is inaccurate; instead, a more accurate comparison involves matching internal costs to Rescale's three-year pre-paid cloud cost, which often reveals significant savings. Rescale's pre-paid plans offer a more favorable cost per core-hour than maintaining internal HPC systems, especially when factoring in peak demand scenarios where internal utilization rates can fall dramatically. Rescale encourages organizations to conduct a total-cost-of-ownership study to make informed comparisons and better understand the financial implications of their HPC investments.

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