Provider Overview
Strengths & Best For
Microsoft Azure offers ND H100 v5 and NC A100 v4 series VMs across 60+ regions, with enterprise compliance certifications including HIPAA, FedRAMP, and SOC 2 built in. Deep Active Directory and hybrid cloud integration makes it the natural GPU cloud for Microsoft-centric organizations running LLM fine-tuning or AI inference at scale. On-demand, reserved, and spot GPU billing options are available with flexible commitment terms.
- Enterprise compliance
- Active Directory integration
- Hybrid cloud
- Microsoft 365 ecosystem
Oblivus offers H100 and A100 GPU instances on-demand at competitive rates with straightforward pricing and no hidden fees, making it an accessible option for AI training and inference workloads on a budget. Spot GPU rental is also available for further cost savings on interruptible jobs. A no-frills GPU cloud for startups and developers who want simple, transparent pricing without enterprise complexity.
- Low prices
- Simple pricing
- No hidden fees
- H100 availability
Live GPU Pricing
Region Coverage
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Azure — hyperscaler provider
Microsoft Azure offers ND H100 v5 and NC A100 v4 series VMs across 60+ regions, with enterprise compliance certifications including HIPAA, FedRAMP, and SOC 2 built in. Deep Active Directory and hybrid cloud integration makes it the natural GPU cloud for Microsoft-centric organizations running LLM fine-tuning or AI inference at scale. On-demand, reserved, and spot GPU billing options are available with flexible commitment terms.
Oblivus — specialist provider
Oblivus offers H100 and A100 GPU instances on-demand at competitive rates with straightforward pricing and no hidden fees, making it an accessible option for AI training and inference workloads on a budget. Spot GPU rental is also available for further cost savings on interruptible jobs. A no-frills GPU cloud for startups and developers who want simple, transparent pricing without enterprise complexity.
Billing model comparison
Azure uses a Pay-as-you-go, Reserved (1yr/3yr), Spot billing model with a minimum commitment of None (pay-as-you-go). Oblivus uses On-demand, Spot billing with a None minimum. Both providers offer flexible billing options — compare the live pricing table above to find the best rate for your specific GPU model and workload duration.
Which workloads each provider suits best
Azure is best suited for: Enterprise ML, Windows-based workloads, Teams on Microsoft stack. Its key strengths are enterprise compliance, active directory integration, hybrid cloud. Oblivus is best suited for: Cost-sensitive training, Budget AI workloads, Startups. Its key strengths are low prices, simple pricing, no hidden fees. As a hyperscaler, Azure offers broader ecosystem integration and compliance certifications at a premium price. Oblivus as a specialist provider typically offers lower per-GPU rates for teams that don't need the full hyperscaler ecosystem.
Support tiers and region coverage
Azure offers Basic → Premier support across 5 regions (eastus, westus2, westeurope and 2 more). Oblivus offers Community → Standard support across 2 regions (EU, US). Azure's broader region footprint gives it an advantage for latency-sensitive workloads or teams with data residency requirements in specific geographies.
Provider background: Azure vs Oblivus
Azure was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA. Oblivus was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Europe. Azure has 12 years more operational history than Oblivus, which may matter for teams evaluating provider stability and long-term contract risk. Use the live pricing table above to compare current on-demand and spot rates for specific GPU models, and the region map to verify coverage in your target geography.