What is the difference between Microsoft Azure and Cudo Compute?

Microsoft Azure and Cudo Compute are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: Microsoft Azure or Cudo Compute?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between Microsoft Azure and Cudo Compute?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

How many GPU models are available for comparison?

We track pricing for 8 different GPU models across both Microsoft Azure and Cudo Compute, with 0 models available from both providers.

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Microsoft Azure vs Cudo Compute

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and Cudo Compute. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Microsoft Azure

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Cudo Compute

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Microsoft Azure GPUs

Cudo Compute GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $9.27/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 8Both available: 1Microsoft Azure: 6Cudo Compute: 3

Showing 8 of 8 GPUs

Last updated: 9/13/2026, 1:39:58 AM

GPU Model ↑	Microsoft Azure Price	Cudo Compute Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Cudo Compute	Not Available	$1.50/hr★ Best	—	Cudo Compute API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Cudo Compute $1.50/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Cudo Compute API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$3.67/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $3.67/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.98/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.98/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureCudo Compute	$11.06/hr 8x GPU	$1.79/hr★ Best	↑+$9.27(+517.9%)	Azure Retail Prices API Cudo Compute API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/12/2026 Cudo Compute $1.79/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$9.27(+517.9%) Azure Retail Prices API Cudo Compute API
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$10.60/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Cudo Compute	Not Available	$0.87/hr★ Best	—	Cudo Compute API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Cudo Compute $0.87/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Cudo Compute API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$0.34/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $0.34/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Cudo Compute	Not Available	$1.50/hr★ Best	—	Cudo Compute API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Cudo Compute $1.50/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Cudo Compute API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$3.67/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $3.67/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.98/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.98/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureCudo Compute	$11.06/hr 8x GPU	$1.79/hr★ Best	↑+$9.27(+517.9%)	Azure Retail Prices API Cudo Compute API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/12/2026 Cudo Compute $1.79/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$9.27(+517.9%) Azure Retail Prices API Cudo Compute API
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$10.60/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Cudo Compute	Not Available	$0.87/hr★ Best	—	Cudo Compute API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Cudo Compute $0.87/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Cudo Compute API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$0.34/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $0.34/hour Updated: 9/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 15Both available: 0Microsoft Azure: 15Cudo Compute: 0

Showing 15 of 15 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 9/13/2026, 1:39:55 AM

Model ↑	Microsoft Azure	Cudo Compute	Input Diff ↕
GPT-5.1 OpenAI	$1.25 in $10.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.1 Codex OpenAI	$1.25 in $10.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.1 Codex mini OpenAI	$0.250 in $2.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.2 OpenAI	$1.75 in $14.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.2 Codex OpenAI	$1.75 in $14.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.3 Codex OpenAI	$1.75 in $14.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.4 OpenAI	$2.50 in $15.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.4 Mini OpenAI	$0.750 in $4.50 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.4 Nano OpenAI	$0.200 in $1.25 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.4 Pro OpenAI	$30.00 in $180.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.5 OpenAI	$5.00 in $30.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.6 Luna OpenAI	$0.200 in $1.20 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.6 Sol OpenAI	$5.00 in $30.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.6 Terra OpenAI	$2.00 in $12.00 out	Not available	—
o3 OpenAI	$2.00 in $8.00 out	Not available	—

Features Comparison

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Foundry
Unified AI platform with a catalog of models, agents, and tools for building and governing AI applications
Enterprise Integration
Seamless integration with Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise tools
Hybrid Capabilities
Strong hybrid and multi-cloud support with Azure Arc
Advanced Security
Industry-leading security features and compliance certifications
Global Scale
Extensive worldwide network of data centers and edge locations

Cudo Compute

Enterprise GPU infrastructure
Dedicated access to NVIDIA GPUs including GB300, B300, VR200, GB200 NVL72, HGX B200, H200, and H100 in SXM and PCIe form factors
AI clusters
Multi-node GPU clusters for training and inference, commissioned to acceptance criteria before entering production
Regional deployment
Infrastructure across the UK, EU, North America, APAC, and the Middle East with in-region options for latency, residency, and regulatory needs
Managed operations
Foundational SRE included as standard with 24/7 monitoring, incident response, firmware management, and NVIDIA escalation paths
API and automation
REST API and documented workflows for provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle automation
Security and sovereignty
Controlled environments for enterprise and regulated workloads with jurisdictional control and sovereign data residency enforcement

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Azure

Advantages

Strong enterprise integration and support
Comprehensive AI and machine learning services
Advanced security and compliance features
Extensive hybrid cloud capabilities

Considerations

Complex pricing and billing structure
Can be expensive for certain workloads
Steeper learning curve for new users

Cudo Compute

Advantages

Current NVIDIA lineup spanning GB300, B300, VR200, GB200 NVL72, HGX B200, H200, and H100 systems
Data center coverage across UK, EU, North America, APAC, and Middle East for latency and residency requirements
Full lifecycle delivery covering architecture, deployment, and 24/7 operations by NVIDIA-certified engineers
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 aligned environments with GDPR-aligned operations and sovereign data residency enforcement

Considerations

Catalog GPU systems are quote-on-request, so published rates are not available for comparison
Positioned for enterprise cluster deployments rather than small-scale or experimental use
Smaller managed service ecosystem than hyperscalers

Compute Services

Microsoft Azure

Azure Virtual Machines

GPU-enabled VMs for various workloads

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Managed Kubernetes service with GPU support

Integrated GPU node pools
Automated scaling and updates

Azure Machine Learning

End-to-end ML platform with GPU acceleration

Automated ML capabilities
Integrated MLOps

Cudo Compute

GPU Cloud

On-demand and reserved GPU VMs with configurable vCPU, memory, and storage.

Hourly per-GPU billing for NVIDIA H100 and H200 instances
Elastic storage and IPv4 reservation per instance

AI Clusters

Dedicated multi-node GPU clusters for high-performance training and inference.

Supports H200, H100, HGX B200, GB200 NVL72, B300, and GB300 cluster builds
Automated deployment using golden images, health checks, and benchmarking frameworks

Network and Storage

InfiniBand and Ethernet fabrics with high-performance storage for cluster workloads.

InfiniBand fabric design for multi-node training
High-performance storage built on VAST, Weka, or DDN

Pricing Options

Microsoft Azure

Pay as you go

Pay for compute capacity by the second, with no long-term commitments or upfront payments

Reserved VM Instances

Significant cost reduction versus pay-as-you-go rates in exchange for a one-year or three-year term; suited to stable, predictable workloads

Spot VMs

Unused Azure compute capacity at deep discounts for interruptible workloads

Azure Hybrid Benefit

Cost savings for existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses

Azure savings plan for compute

Save money across select compute services globally by committing to spend a fixed hourly amount for 1 or 3 years

Cudo Compute

On-demand GPU VMs

Hourly per-GPU billing for virtual machine instances with no commitment

Quote-based cluster pricing

GPU systems in the published catalog are priced on request, with enquiries handled by the sales team

OPEX consumption models

Consumption-based commercial structures for predictable spend on long-term deployments

Long-term commercial agreements

Multi-year structures with defined upgrade paths across GPU generations and into multi-site environments

Getting Started

Microsoft Azure

Get Started

1
Create an Azure account
Sign up for Azure and get started with free credits
2
Set up your environment
Configure your subscription, resource groups, and access controls
3
Choose compute services
Select from VMs, containers, or serverless based on your needs
4
Deploy resources
Launch your first GPU-enabled instance or AI service

Cudo Compute

Get Started

1
Contact the team
Submit an enquiry from the pricing or contact page describing your workload, capacity, and region requirements.
2
Choose a region
Select a jurisdiction in the UK, EU, North America, APAC, or the Middle East to meet latency, residency, and compliance needs.
3
Design
Cudo produces an NVIDIA reference-aligned architecture covering InfiniBand fabric, storage, power, cooling, and rack layout.
4
Deploy
Systems are sourced through OEM channels including Dell, Lenovo, Supermicro, and HPE, then installed at power-ready sites against confirmed timelines.
5
Run
Clusters are commissioned to acceptance criteria and operated with 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and firmware management.

Support & Global Availability

Microsoft Azure

Global Regions

60+ regions worldwide with multiple availability zones

Support

Basic, Developer, Standard, and Professional Direct support plans with 24/7 options. Extensive documentation and community resources.

Cudo Compute

Global Regions

Global infrastructure across UK, EU, North America, APAC, and Middle East with ISO 27001-certified facilities and sovereign data residency options

Support

Enterprise SLAs with 24/7 infrastructure monitoring, L3 incident response, and lifecycle operations delivered by NVIDIA-certified engineers; sales and technical enquiries via the contact page.