Vantage Compute vs Slurm on Kubernetes Alone
Bridging the schedulers does not add identity, audit or multi-cluster governance. Vantage Compute adds that layer above both.
| Slurm on Kubernetes alone | Vantage Compute | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Runs Slurm workloads on a Kubernetes cluster | Runs above Slurm and Kubernetes, and manages both from one place |
| Identity | Not part of the bridge | One identity across Slurm, Kubernetes and cloud |
| Audit trail | Not part of the bridge | Every action logged and tied to one identity |
| Governance across clusters | Not part of the bridge | One control plane for every connected cluster, under the same access rules |
| Existing HPC workloads | Run on Kubernetes | Run on Kubernetes or cloud Slurm without refactoring |
When each option fits
Slurm on Kubernetes alone: the better fit when
- Your only goal is to run Slurm jobs on one Kubernetes cluster.
- Identity and audit are already handled somewhere else.
Vantage Compute: the better fit when
- You need one identity and one audit trail across both schedulers.
- You run several clusters and want one policy over all of them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Vantage Compute replace Slurm or Kubernetes?
No. It runs above both, gives every user one identity across them, and lets existing HPC workloads run unchanged.
Do existing HPC workloads need refactoring?
No. Existing HPC workloads run beside Kubernetes without refactoring, and both are managed from one place.