HPC Cloud Updates WE 12 Oct 2025
Boof tells us the difference between PCS and PC, a couple of new instance types using AMD and Intel processors that look handy for HPC workload. Google gives us a way to reduce bills and the all-important DORA report.
AWS
Well of course since I joked about Parallel Cluster and Parallel Computing Service in the last edition, right on cue (but obviously must have been recorded before) Boof releases a video explaining the difference between the two
We get new AMD 5th generation powered M8a instances available for use (and yes we’ve already benchmarked them)
New Xeon 6 Powered c8i instances too in the same week (we benchmarked these too)
New Regional Instances: l7i in Spain, c6in in Mexico, m6in and m6idn in Seoul, l7ie in Sao Paulo, m8gd and c8gd in a bunch of new places including Ireland, Sydney and Malaysia, c7gd in Zurich
Azure
I think my Microsoft friends won’t be thanking me for sharing this one, but I think it’s worth a watch…
Well, I guess this was on the cards since Azure Managed Redis was announced but we now have an actual retirement date for Azure Cache for Redis and its Enterprise brother.
Google Cloud
Google gives you a guide to reducing your compute bill
Not HPC related directly but it’s the sort of thing that impacts everyone and worth reading
Want to stay ahead of quantum computing’s impact on cryptography?
