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    Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM)

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AAvailable on Microsoft's Azure platform, Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVMs) are comprehensive pre-configured virtual machines for data science modelling, development and deployment.N/A

    NVIDIA RAPIDS

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ANVIDIA RAPIDS is an open source software library for data science and analytics performed across GPUs. Users can run data science workflows with high-speed GPU compute and parallelize data loading, data manipulation, and machine learning for 50X faster end-to-end data science pipelines.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
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    Platform Connectivity
    Comparison of Platform Connectivity features of Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM) and NVIDIA RAPIDS
    Feature
    Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM)
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    NVIDIA RAPIDS
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Connect to Multiple Data Sources7.82 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Extend Existing Data Sources9.01 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Automatic Data Format Detection9.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    MDM Integration9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Data Exploration
    Comparison of Data Exploration features of Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM) and NVIDIA RAPIDS
    Feature
    Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM)
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    3% below category average
    NVIDIA RAPIDS
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Visualization7.82 Ratings9.42 Ratings
    Interactive Data Analysis8.42 Ratings9.42 Ratings
    Data Preparation
    Comparison of Data Preparation features of Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM) and NVIDIA RAPIDS
    Feature
    Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM)
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    NVIDIA RAPIDS
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Interactive Data Cleaning and Enrichment9.01 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Data Transformations9.01 Ratings9.42 Ratings
    Data Encryption9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Built-in Processors8.42 Ratings9.42 Ratings
    Platform Data Modeling
    Comparison of Platform Data Modeling features of Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM) and NVIDIA RAPIDS
    Feature
    Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM)
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    NVIDIA RAPIDS
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Multiple Model Development Languages and Tools8.42 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Automated Machine Learning9.02 Ratings9.42 Ratings
    Single platform for multiple model development7.82 Ratings9.42 Ratings
    Self-Service Model Delivery8.42 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Model Deployment
    Comparison of Model Deployment features of Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM) and NVIDIA RAPIDS
    Feature
    Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM)
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    NVIDIA RAPIDS
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Flexible Model Publishing Options8.42 Ratings9.42 Ratings
    Security, Governance, and Cost Controls7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
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    User Testimonials
    Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM)NVIDIA RAPIDS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Azure DSVM is useful in [a] Machine Learning environment where GPU-based processing is [required]. [The] most relevant [users] for the Azure DSVM is in ML/AI for model training and processing [high-end] CPU tasks with GPU compatibility. Azure DSVM is built for [a] startup to low medium IT environments where the ML/AI-based projects are [carried] out.
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    NVIDIA
    NVIDIA RAPIDS drastically improves our productivity with near-interactive data science. And increases machine learning model accuracy by iterating on models faster and deploying them more frequently. It gives us the freedom to execute end-to-end data science and analytics pipelines.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Leveraging data.
    • Computer vision.
    • Data science.
    Incentivized
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    NVIDIA
    • Visualization
    • Deep learning pipeline
    • State of the art libraries
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Azure DSVM pricing must be reduced so that an AI-based start-up can use the Azure DSVM.
    • Azure must create an environment to use Azure DSVM offline as well.
    • Lack of frameworks
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    NVIDIA
    • Its not flexible and cost effective for all sizes of organizations.
    • I appreciate it has hassle-free integration.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    It's within the Azure environment and it's easy to manage.
    Incentivized
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    NVIDIA
    RAPIDS GPU accelerates machine learning to make the entire data science and analytics workflows run faster, also helps build databases and machine learning applications effectively. It also allows faster model deployment and iterations to increase machine learning model accuracy. The great value of money.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Azure DSVM is little costly with long term support for ML based environments.
    • Azure DSVM is very good for short tasking and costs us [a] little low than the on-prem server.
    • [Scaling] option is very convenient.
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    NVIDIA
    • Efficient way to complete tasks
    • De-facto GPUs standard
    Incentivized
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