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    Amazon Deep Learning AMIs

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AAMIs are Amazon Machine Images, virtual appliance deployed on EC2. The AWS Deep Learning AMIs provide machine learning practitioners and researchers with the infrastructure and tools to accelerate deep learning in the cloud, at scale. Users can launch Amazon EC2 instances pre-installed with deep learning frameworks and interfaces such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Apache MXNet, Chainer, Gluon, Horovod, and Keras to train sophisticated, custom AI models, experiment with new algorithms, or to learn new…N/A

    Azure Machine Learning

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft's Azure Machine Learning is and end-to-end data science and analytics solution that helps professional data scientists to prepare data, develop experiments, and deploy models in the cloud. It replaces the Azure Machine Learning Workbench.

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    Pricing
    Amazon Deep Learning AMIsAzure Machine Learning
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Studio Pricing - Free
    $0.00
    per month
    Production Web API - Dev/Test
    $0.00
    per month
    Studio Pricing - Standard
    $9.99
    per ML studio workspace/per month
    Production Web API - Standard S1
    $100.13
    per month
    Production Web API - Standard S2
    $1000.06
    per month
    Production Web API - Standard S3
    $9999.98
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Amazon Deep Learning AMIsAzure Machine Learning
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Google Cloud AI
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Google Cloud AI
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Amazon Deep Learning AMIsAzure Machine Learning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    7.9
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Amazon Deep Learning AMIsAzure Machine Learning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Amazon AWS
    Amazon AMIs has been very useful for the quick setup and implementation of deep learning for data analysis which is something I have used the service for in my own research. We commonly use the service to enable students to run intensive deep learning algorithms for their assessments. This service works well in this scenario as it allows students to quickly set up a suitable environment and get started with little hassle. If you are looking to run simple, surface level deep learning algorithms (kind of contradictory statement I know) then AMI is more complicated than most will need. When it comes to teaching the basics of Machine Learning, this kind of system is unnecessary and there are other alternatives which can be used. That being said this service is a must if you are looking to run complex deep learning via the cloud.
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    Microsoft
    For [a] data scientist require[d] to build a machine learning model, so he/she didn't worry about infrastructure to maintain it.
    All kind of feature[s] such as train, build, deploy and monitor the machine learning model available in a single suite.
    If someone has [their] own environment for ML studio, so there [it would] not [be] useful for them.
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    Pros
    Amazon AWS
    • Setting up environment
    • Support for different types of machines
    • Perfect for Machine Learning / Deep Learning use cases
    • Nvidia / Cuda / Conda support easily
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    Microsoft
    • User friendliness: This is by far the most user friendly tool I've seen in analytics. You don't need to know how to code at all! Just create a few blocks, connect a few lines and you are capable of running a boosted decision tree with a very high R squared!
    • Speed: Azure ML is a cloud based tool, so processing is not made with your computer, making the reliability and speed top notch!
    • Cost: If you don't know how to code, this is by far the cheapest machine learning tool out there. I believe it costs less than $15/month. If you know how to code, then R is free.
    • Connectivity: It is super easy to embed R or Python codes on Azure ML. So if you want to do more advanced stuff, or use a model that is not yet available on Azure ML, you can simply paste the code on R or Python there!
    • Microsoft environment: Many many companies rely on the Microsoft suite. And Azure ML connects perfectly with Excel, CSV and Access files.
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    Cons
    Amazon AWS
    • Some aspects of the User Interface are quite confusing and activating packages can be a bit convoluted
    • It can be a bit confusing to switch between frameworks for novice users
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    Microsoft
    • It would be great to have text tips that could ease new users to the platform, especially if an error shows up
    • Scenario-based documentation
    • Pre-processing of modules that had been previously run. Sometimes they need to be re-run for no apparent reason
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    Usability
    Amazon AWS
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    Microsoft
    Easy and fastest way to develop, test, deploy and monitor the machine learning model.
    - Easy to load the data set
    -Drag and drop the process of the Machine learning life cycle.
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    Support Rating
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    Support is nonexistent. It's very frustrating to try and find someone to actually talk to. The robot chatbots are just not well trained.
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    Implementation Rating
    Amazon AWS
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    Microsoft
    Not sure
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    Alternatives Considered
    Amazon AWS
    Both of these services provide similar functionality and from my experience both are top class services which cover most of your needs. I think ultimately it comes down to what you need each service for. For example Amazon DL AMIs allows for clustering by default meaning I am able to run several clustering algorithms without a problem whereas IBM Watson Studio doesn't provide this functionality. They both provide a wide range of default packages such as Amazon providing caffe-2 and IBM providing sci-kitlearn. My main point is that both are very good services which have very similar functionality, you just need to think about the costs, suitability of features and integration with other services you are using.
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    Microsoft
    It is easier to learn, it has a very cost effective license for use, it has native build and created for Azure cloud services, and that makes it perfect when compared against the alternatives. As a Microsoft tool, it has been built to contain many visual features and improved usability even for non-specialist users.
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    Return on Investment
    Amazon AWS
    • Saves a lot of Infra Costs
    • Saves a lot of time in handling environment issues
    • Easy to start a new instance
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    Microsoft
    • Productivity: Instead of coding and recoding, Azure ML helped my organization to get to meaningful results faster;
    • Cost: Azure ML can save hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars for an organization, since the license costs around $15/month per seat.
    • Focus on insights and not on statistics: Since running a model is so easy, analysts can focus more on recommendations and insights, rather than statistical details
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