GPU cloud comparison · 2026
Azure GPU (NCv3/NDA) vs Scaleway
Azure GPU (NCv3/NDA) wins on 4 of 5 key metrics — but the right choice depends on your workload.
Overall Winner
Azure GPU (NCv3/NDA)
Microsoft's GPU cloud — best for Azure ML and enterprise AI
from $2.94/h
★★★★☆ 4.1 / 5 (1,934 reviews)
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Scaleway
European cloud with H100 SXM and L40S — Paris and Amsterdam regions
from €0.83/h
★★★★☆ 4 / 5 (234 reviews)
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Azure GPU (NCv3/NDA)
Scaleway
Starting Price Lower hourly rate
from $2.94/h
from €0.83/h
Overall Rating User rating
4.1 / 5
4 / 5
GPU Types Variety
4 types
4 types
Max VRAM Largest available
80 GB
80 GB
Locations Regions covered
US, EU, APAC, Global
FR, NL, EU
Wins out of 5
4
1
GPU Availability
Azure GPU (NCv3/NDA)
A100H100V100T4
VRAM: 16–80 GB · Locations: US, EU, APAC, Global
Scaleway
L4L40SH100H100 SXM
VRAM: 24–80 GB · Locations: FR, NL, EU
Pros & Cons
Azure GPU (NCv3/NDA)
Pros
- Deep OpenAI / Azure OpenAI integration
- Best choice for Microsoft-stack enterprises
- Strong compliance and government certifications
- Azure ML Studio for no-code ML
Cons
- High on-demand pricing
- Complex portal and billing
- Vendor lock-in with Azure ecosystem
Scaleway
Pros
- Strong EU presence (Paris + Amsterdam)
- Mature cloud platform (S3, k8s, networking)
- Per-minute billing
- EUR pricing avoids USD volatility
Cons
- More expensive than US specialists like RunPod
- No B200 / H200 yet
- Limited capacity for big training runs
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Azure GPU (NCv3/NDA) if…
- You need GPU compute for Azure ML pipelines
- You need GPU compute for Microsoft stack AI
- You need GPU compute for Enterprise compliance
- You need GPU compute for OpenAI API users
- Higher user satisfaction matters (4.1 vs 4)
- You want more GPU variety (4 vs 4 types)
Choose Scaleway if…
- You need GPU compute for European startups
- You need GPU compute for GDPR-compliant inference
- You need GPU compute for k8s-based AI deployments
- You need GPU compute for EU enterprise
- Lower price is your top priority (from €0.83/h vs from $2.94/h)