Updated September 29, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team
Northern Data Group vs Zettabyte
Where Northern Data Group and Zettabyte differ
| Fact | Northern Data Group | Zettabyte |
|---|---|---|
| GPU models | NVIDIA H100 SXM, NVIDIA H200 SXM | NVIDIA H100, NVIDIA H200, NVIDIA B200, NVIDIA GB200 |
| GPU hour from | $2.60 | $2.20Lower |
| Billing granularity | Per minute | Hourly |
| Locations | 10 | Not confirmed |
| Interconnect | 400 Gb InfiniBand | Not confirmed |
Key differences
- Zettabyte scores higher overall: 8.70 vs 8.60.
- GPU models: only Northern Data Group offers NVIDIA H100 SXM, NVIDIA H200 SXM.
- GPU models: only Zettabyte offers NVIDIA H100, NVIDIA H200, NVIDIA B200.
- GPU hour from is lower at Zettabyte: $2.20 vs $2.60.
- Support channels: only Zettabyte offers Help centre.
Score breakdown
| Area | Northern Data Group | Zettabyte |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.20GPU time from $2.60 with per minute billing, though entry at $474.55 stays enterprise grade | 8.30HigherThe GPU hour from $2.20 sits well above the €0.63 median, and entry price of $2.20 beats the €5.83 median. |
| Offer | 8.90Focused NVIDIA H100 SXM and NVIDIA H200 SXM with 400 Gb InfiniBand across GB, PT and SE for Hopper training workloads | 9.00Higher |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Northern Data Group | Zettabyte |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Taiwan |
Cost in a real example
100 GPU hours at the lowest listed rate
Northern Data Group
$260
100 × $2.60
Zettabyte
$220
100 × $2.20
Zettabyte costs $40 less.
Worked out from the stated prices and rates; your own total depends on how you use it.
How they score
Northern Data Group
- Cost8.2
- Offer8.9
Zettabyte
- Cost8.3
- Offer9.0
- Northern Data Group and Zettabyte tie on cost at 8.2.
- No winner on offer: both score 8.9.
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Northern Data Group | Zettabyte |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Hourly | Hourly |
| Legal entity | Northern Data AG | Zettabyte Holdings Inc. |
| Headquarters | Germany | Taiwan |
| Support channels | Email, Phone | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
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