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Lambda vs Wiz

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Lambda

Cloud

GPU supercomputers for AI training and inference at enterprise scale

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On request
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Full reviewWebsite
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Wiz

Cloud

Cloud and AI security platform unifying code, cloud, and runtime protection.

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lambda no free tier or trial, requiring immediate commitment for testing; Wiz no public pricing; licensing requires a custom quote based on workloads and sensors.
  • They diverge on capability: Lambda covers Superclusters, Wiz covers Cloud security posture management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lambda and Wiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Lambda and Wiz differ
AttributeLambdaWiz
Pricing modelPay-as-you-go hourly pricing with volume discounts for reserved capacityquote
PlatformsCloudweb, api
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cloud).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Lambda

  • Superclusters
  • 1-Click Clusters
  • On-demand instances
  • Liquid cooling
  • InfiniBand networking
  • Managed orchestration
  • Co-engineering support

Only in Wiz

  • Cloud security posture management
  • Code security (Wiz Code)
  • Runtime threat detection (Wiz Defend)
  • AI security agents
  • AI workload protection
  • Attack path analysis

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lambda

  • Training foundation models at scale with dedicated GPU infrastructurenot Wiz
  • Large-scale inference serving on enterprise-grade hardwarenot Wiz
  • Multi-GPU distributed training with InfiniBand networkingnot Wiz
  • Single-tenant secure compute for regulated industriesnot Wiz
  • AI lab infrastructure for frontier model developmentnot Wiz

Wiz

  • Identifying cloud misconfigurations across multi-cloud environmentsnot Lambda
  • Securing code from IDE through CI/CD deploymentnot Lambda
  • Detecting and responding to active threats at runtimenot Lambda
  • Governing AI workloads and models in the cloudnot Lambda
  • Prioritizing risk with cross-environment attack path analysisnot Lambda

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Lambda

  • No free tier or trial, requiring immediate commitment for testing
  • Single-tenant Superclusters require custom pricing discussions
  • Pricing complexity across multiple GPU types and cluster sizes
  • Less suitable for experimentation or small teams with tight budgets

Wiz

  • No public pricing; licensing requires a custom quote based on workloads and sensors.
  • Modular licensing across Cloud, Code, Defend, and Sensor products can complicate cost planning.
  • Full runtime protection value depends on deploying Wiz Sensor agents, adding operational overhead.
  • Primarily aimed at mid-to-large enterprises despite the smaller Wiz Go bundle.

Pricing, plan by plan

Lambda

On request
  • 1-Click Clusters B200$undefined/hourly
    • 16 GPUs: $9.86/GPU/hour
    • 256+ GPUs: $8.87/GPU/hour
    • 1-year+ reserved discounts available
  • 1-Click Clusters H100$undefined/hourly
    • 16 GPUs: $6.16/GPU/hour
    • 256+ GPUs: $5.54/GPU/hour
  • On-Demand Instances B200$undefined/hourly
    • SXM6: $6.69/GPU/hour
  • On-Demand Instances H100$undefined/hourly
    • SXM: $3.99/GPU/hour

Wiz

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Wiz review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Lambda if

  • You need superclusters.
  • You work on Cloud.
  • You also want 1-click clusters.
Lambda review

Choose Wiz if

  • You need cloud security posture management.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want code security (wiz code).
Wiz review

Questions people ask

Is Lambda or Wiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Lambda starts at On request and Wiz at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lambda or Wiz?
Lambda starts at On request and Wiz at On request.
Does Lambda or Wiz run on more platforms?
Lambda runs on Cloud. Wiz runs on web, api.
What is Lambda best used for?
Lambda is most often used for training foundation models at scale with dedicated gpu infrastructure, large-scale inference serving on enterprise-grade hardware, multi-gpu distributed training with infiniband networking, single-tenant secure compute for regulated industries. Of those, training foundation models at scale with dedicated gpu infrastructure and large-scale inference serving on enterprise-grade hardware are not what Wiz is typically brought in for.
What can Lambda do that Wiz cannot?
Lambda covers Superclusters, 1-Click Clusters, On-demand instances, Liquid cooling. Wiz covers Cloud security posture management, Code security (Wiz Code), Runtime threat detection (Wiz Defend), AI security agents.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lambda: What makes Lambda's infrastructure different?

Lambda offers single-tenant Superclusters with exclusive GPU access, liquid cooling, and NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking. The company is 100% focused on AI infrastructure with co-engineering support from teams who built infrastructure for major AI labs.

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Wiz: How much does Wiz cost?

Wiz does not publish standard pricing. The platform uses modular licensing based on workloads, active developers, log ingestion, or sensors. All pricing requires requesting a custom quote directly from the company.

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Lambda: How does pricing work for large clusters?

1-Click Clusters pricing ranges from $5.54-$9.86 per GPU/hour depending on GPU type and cluster size, with volume discounts for 256+ GPUs. Reserved capacity is available at custom pricing for 1-year+ commitments.

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Wiz: Does Wiz offer a free trial?

No free trial information is mentioned on Wiz's pricing page. Pricing is determined by custom quote based on organizational needs.

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Lambda: Which GPU types are available?

Lambda offers NVIDIA B200, H100, A100, and Tesla V100 GPUs. Individual instances range from V100 at $0.79/hour to B200 SXM6 at $6.69/hour. Newer models like Vera Rubin are available in Superclusters.

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Wiz: What products does Wiz offer?

Wiz provides five modular licensing options: Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, Wiz Defend, Wiz Sensor, and Wiz Go Bundle for SMBs, allowing organizations to scale based on specific security requirements.

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