{"id":9807,"date":"2026-09-19T21:13:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T02:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/2026\/09\/dedicated-gpu-cost-machine-learning-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T21:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T02:13:41","slug":"dedicated-gpu-cost-machine-learning-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/2026\/09\/dedicated-gpu-cost-machine-learning-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Dedicated GPU Cost for Machine Learning: 2026 Pricing Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#understanding-dedicated-gpu-costs-for-machine-learning\">Understanding Dedicated GPU Costs for Machine Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cloud-gpu-rental-pricing-models-and-rate-structures\">Cloud GPU Rental Pricing Models and Rate Structures<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#on-demand-instance-pricing\">On-Demand Instance Pricing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#spot-and-preemptible-instance-discounts\">Spot and Preemptible Instance Discounts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hidden-costs-beyond-hourly-gpu-rates\">Hidden Costs Beyond Hourly GPU Rates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#on-premise-vs-cloud-gpu-for-machine-learning-total-cost-analysis\">On-Premise vs Cloud GPU for Machine Learning: Total Cost Analysis<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#capital-expenditure-vs-recurring-rental-costs\">Capital Expenditure vs Recurring Rental Costs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#energy-and-cooling-costs-for-local-rigs\">Energy and Cooling Costs for Local Rigs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#maintenance-and-hardware-replacement\">Maintenance and Hardware Replacement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#gpu-server-colocation-costs-and-infrastructure-options\">GPU Server Colocation Costs and Infrastructure Options<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#colocation-vs-dedicated-cloud-hosting\">Colocation vs Dedicated Cloud Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bare-metal-and-private-cloud-deployments\">Bare Metal and Private Cloud Deployments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hardware-specifications-that-drive-pricing\">Hardware Specifications That Drive Pricing<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#vram-requirements-and-model-size-matching\">VRAM Requirements and Model Size Matching<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#compute-performance-tflops-tensor-cores-and-cuda-architecture\">Compute Performance: TFLOPS, Tensor Cores, and CUDA Architecture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#memory-bandwidth-and-data-center-gpu-generations\">Memory Bandwidth and Data Center GPU Generations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#workload-based-cost-drivers-training-vs-inference\">Workload-Based Cost Drivers: Training vs Inference<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#model-training-workload-requirements\">Model Training Workload Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#inference-workload-optimization-and-scalability\">Inference Workload Optimization and Scalability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cost-optimization-strategies-and-benchmarking\">Cost Optimization Strategies and Benchmarking<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#spot-instance-strategy-and-risk-assessment\">Spot Instance Strategy and Risk Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#provisioning-and-workload-orchestration-for-cost-control\">Provisioning and Workload Orchestration for Cost Control<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Last Updated: September 19, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"understanding-dedicated-gpu-costs-for-machine-learning\">Understanding Dedicated GPU Costs for Machine Learning<\/h2>\n<p>Understanding the dedicated gpu cost machine learning landscape requires comparing cloud rental versus on-premise infrastructure options, as costs vary dramatically between the two approaches. A single NVIDIA H100 GPU can have varying hourly costs on cloud platforms, while purchasing hardware outright requires a significant investment upfront. This guide breaks down the real expenses you&#8217;ll face and helps you choose the right infrastructure for your budget and workload.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article-content-image my-8\" style=\"margin:2em 0;padding:0;background:transparent;border:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grandranker.com\/articles\/dedicated-gpu-cost-for-machine-learning-2026-pricing-guide-content-1-1789870415.jpg\" alt=\"Professional technician monitoring GPU server racks with blue LED indicators and control panels in a modern data center facility with cool ambient lighting\" class=\"w-full rounded-lg shadow-lg\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:0 auto\"><figcaption class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 mt-2 text-center\" style=\"font-size:0.875em;color:inherit;opacity:0.75;text-align:center;margin-top:0.6em\">Professional technician monitoring GPU server racks with blue LED indicators and control panels in a modern data center facility with cool ambient lighting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Marketplace and boutique cloud providers now offer 40-70% savings compared to traditional cloud providers, but cheaper hourly rates don&#8217;t always mean lower total costs, <a href=\"\/spu\/2026\/09\/how-to-reduce-cloud-infrastructure-costs\/\">hidden expenses for storage, egress, and CPU overhead<\/a> often surprise teams mid-project.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:1.5rem 0;padding:16px 20px;background-color:#f0fdf4;border-left:4px solid #bbf7d0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0\">\n<strong style=\"display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:#111827;font-size:14px\"> Key Takeaway<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">The real cost of dedicated GPU infrastructure extends far beyond hourly rental rates. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) includes compute, storage, networking, and operational overhead.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"cloud-gpu-rental-pricing-models-and-rate-structures\">Cloud GPU Rental Pricing Models and Rate Structures<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"on-demand-instance-pricing\">On-Demand Instance Pricing<\/h3>\n<p>On-demand GPU pricing is the most straightforward model: you pay an hourly rate for exclusive access to hardware. According to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/intuitionlabs.ai\/articles\/data-center-gpu-pricing-2026\">Intuition Labs&#8217; 2026 Data Center GPU Pricing Index<\/a>, NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs range from $1.38 to $12.29 per hour depending on the provider. The variation reflects differences in infrastructure quality, geographic location, and service tier.<\/p>\n<p>Major cloud providers charge varying hourly rates for H100 instances; boutique providers may offer lower GPU-hour rates. The trade-off is ecosystem maturity and support responsiveness.<\/p>\n<p>NVIDIA H200 GPUs, the newer generation with superior memory bandwidth, start at approximately $2.50 per hour according to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gmicloud.ai\/en\/blog\/a-guide-to-2026-gpu-cloud-pricing-comparison\">GMI Cloud&#8217;s 2026 GPU Cloud Pricing Comparison<\/a>. For inference workloads that don&#8217;t require the absolute highest compute density, H200s often deliver better value than H100s when you factor in model size and latency requirements.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:1.5rem 0;padding:16px 20px;background-color:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #bae6fd;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0\">\n<strong style=\"display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:#111827;font-size:14px\"> Pro Tip<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">On-demand pricing works best for short-term projects, experimentation, and workloads with unpredictable duration. Lock in hourly rates before scaling to production.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"spot-and-preemptible-instance-discounts\">Spot and Preemptible Instance Discounts<\/h3>\n<p>Spot instances offer 40-70% discounts but can be reclaimed with 2-5 minutes&#8217; notice. They suit fault-tolerant workloads like distributed training with checkpointing and batch processing.<\/p>\n<p>Teams can save thousands monthly by mixing spot and on-demand instances: use on-demand for production inference and spot for training with automatic failover.<\/p>\n<p>Spot availability fluctuates with demand. Plan for volatility by maintaining a small on-demand baseline and bursting to spot when available.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"hidden-costs-beyond-hourly-gpu-rates\">Hidden Costs Beyond Hourly GPU Rates<\/h3>\n<p>The hourly GPU rate captures only 30-40% of true infrastructure cost. Data egress fees, storage, CPU overhead, and networking add up quickly. According to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/northflank.com\/pricing\">Northflank&#8217;s 2026 TCO analysis<\/a>, low hourly GPU rates can be offset by additional costs for CPU, storage, and networking, which may result in a higher total bill than an all-inclusive, higher-priced hourly option.<\/p>\n<p>Egress fees for moving data out of the data center are often the biggest surprise. Transferring large checkpoints can incur costs; frequent iterations compound these costs.<\/p>\n<p>Cloud storage costs vary per GB monthly; a large dataset can incur significant monthly costs. Local NVMe storage costs more per hour but eliminates egress fees.<\/p>\n<p>CPU allocation varies by provider. Misaligned CPU-to-GPU ratios slow data loading and waste GPU compute time. Match CPU cores to your data pipeline requirements.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"on-premise-vs-cloud-gpu-for-machine-learning-total-cost-analysis\">On-Premise vs Cloud GPU for Machine Learning: Total Cost Analysis<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"capital-expenditure-vs-recurring-rental-costs\">Capital Expenditure vs Recurring Rental Costs<\/h3>\n<p>Purchasing dedicated hardware requires significant upfront capital but eliminates recurring cloud fees. An H100 server requires a significant upfront investment and amortizes over several years.<\/p>\n<p>Break-even depends on use patterns. At a certain level of annual GPU-hours, a server with a significant upfront cost may take many years to break even, making it viable primarily for 24\/7 workloads.<\/p>\n<p>For predictable, high-volume workloads, on-premise hardware wins financially. For experimental or seasonal workloads, cloud rental avoids stranded capital. ServerPronto&#8217;s bare metal <a href=\"\/spu\/2026\/09\/dedicated-gpu-servers-for-ai-training\/\">GPU servers<\/a> offer a middle ground: exclusive hardware with month-to-month billing and 2-hour provisioning.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:1.5rem 0;padding:16px 20px;background-color:#fffbeb;border-left:4px solid #fde68a;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0\">\n<strong style=\"display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:#111827;font-size:14px\"> Watch Out<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">On-premise hardware depreciates quickly. GPUs become obsolete every 18-24 months as new generations launch. A significant investment in hardware may see its resale value decrease over time.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"energy-and-cooling-costs-for-local-rigs\">Energy and Cooling Costs for Local Rigs<\/h3>\n<p>An NVIDIA H100 draws 350-400 watts under full load. Running it 24\/7 annually consumes 3,000-3,500 kWh. A cluster of 8 H100s can incur significant yearly electricity costs alone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"cta-inline\" style=\"background-color: #2563eb08;border-left: 4px solid #2563eb;padding: 16px 20px;margin: 24px 0;border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0\">\n     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: 600;text-decoration: underline\">Build &amp; Price ?<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>Cooling infrastructure multiplies energy costs.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"maintenance-and-hardware-replacement\">Maintenance and Hardware Replacement<\/h3>\n<p>On-premise hardware requires active maintenance. Component failures are inevitable; maintenance contracts add to the annual cost per GPU.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gpu-server-colocation-costs-and-infrastructure-options\">GPU Server Colocation Costs and Infrastructure Options<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"colocation-vs-dedicated-cloud-hosting\">Colocation vs Dedicated Cloud Hosting<\/h3>\n<p>Colocation lets you place your own hardware in a data center, paying for rack space, power, and connectivity. Costs vary monthly depending on location and power density.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"bare-metal-and-private-cloud-deployments\">Bare Metal and Private Cloud Deployments<\/h3>\n<p>Bare metal servers give you exclusive hardware without virtualization overhead, <a href=\"\/spu\/2026\/09\/avoiding-noisy-neighbors-on-dedicated-servers\/\">eliminating the &#8220;noisy neighbor&#8221; problem<\/a>. Bare metal costs 10-20% more than virtualized instances but guarantees consistent performance.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"hardware-specifications-that-drive-pricing\">Hardware Specifications That Drive Pricing<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"vram-requirements-and-model-size-matching\">VRAM Requirements and Model Size Matching<\/h3>\n<p>VRAM determines which models you can run. A 7-billion-parameter language model requires 14-16GB in FP32, 8GB in INT8, or 2GB in FP4. Matching model size to available VRAM is critical; oversizing wastes money.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"compute-performance-tflops-tensor-cores-and-cuda-architecture\">Compute Performance: TFLOPS, Tensor Cores, and CUDA Architecture<\/h3>\n<p>TFLOPS (trillion floating-point operations per second) measure raw compute throughput. H100s deliver approximately 1,456 TFLOPS in FP32 precision. H200s improve this to 1,875 TFLOPS. The newer NVIDIA Blackwell B200 architecture ranks as the top GPU for 2026, delivering 192 GB HBM3e memory and FP4 compute capabilities according to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redswitches.com\/blog\/\">RedSwitches&#8217; 2026 GPU Rankings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"memory-bandwidth-and-data-center-gpu-generations\">Memory Bandwidth and Data Center GPU Generations<\/h3>\n<p>Memory bandwidth often limits throughput more than raw TFLOPS. H100s provide 3.35 TB\/s; H200s provide 4.8 TB\/s. For transformer-based models, memory bandwidth is frequently the bottleneck.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"workload-based-cost-drivers-training-vs-inference\">Workload-Based Cost Drivers: Training vs Inference<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"model-training-workload-requirements\">Model Training Workload Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Training is compute-intensive and memory-hungry. Large models require high VRAM; distributed training requires fast inter-GPU communication.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inference-workload-optimization-and-scalability\">Inference Workload Optimization and Scalability<\/h3>\n<p>Inference is latency-sensitive and throughput-focused. Running multiple requests in parallel improves throughput but increases latency.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cost-optimization-strategies-and-benchmarking\">Cost Optimization Strategies and Benchmarking<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"spot-instance-strategy-and-risk-assessment\">Spot Instance Strategy and Risk Assessment<\/h3>\n<p>Spot instances offer dramatic savings but require architectural support for interruption. A fault-tolerant inference system with multiple replicas can absorb spot interruptions by failing over to another instance. A single-instance training job loses progress if interrupted.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"provisioning-and-workload-orchestration-for-cost-control\">Provisioning and Workload Orchestration for Cost Control<\/h3>\n<p>Provisioning speed affects cost. If it takes 30 minutes to launch a GPU instance, you can&#8217;t react quickly to workload spikes. Waiting for provisioning means either overprovisioning (expensive) or accepting latency (poor performance). ServerPronto&#8217;s 2-hour provisioning enables faster response to demand changes than traditional cloud providers.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:2rem 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6\">\n<thead style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;color:#111827;padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;color:#111827;padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e7eb\">Strategy<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;color:#111827;padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e7eb\">Cost Savings<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;color:#111827;padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e7eb\">Best For<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;color:#111827;padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e7eb\">Complexity<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Spot instances<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">40-70%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Training with checkpointing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Older GPU generations<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">60-70%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Non-time-sensitive workloads<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Marketplace providers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">40-70%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Cost-sensitive teams<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Right-sizing hardware<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">20-40%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">All workloads<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">Colocation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">50-70%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">High-volume, owned hardware<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr>\n<section style=\"margin:3rem 0 2rem 0\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px 0\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px 0\">How much does a dedicated GPU cost for machine learning?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.7;font-size:0.95rem\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\">Dedicated GPU costs vary significantly based on hardware type and deployment method. Cloud on-demand rental for NVIDIA H100 GPUs has varying hourly rates through major providers, while boutique cloud providers may offer lower GPU-hour rates. Consumer-grade GPUs can also be rented hourly. For on-premise hardware, capital costs range from consumer cards to tens of thousands for enterprise-grade data center GPUs. Your actual total cost depends on usage duration, workload type, and infrastructure overhead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px 0\">Is it cheaper to buy a dedicated GPU or use cloud hosting for machine learning?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.7;font-size:0.95rem\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\">The answer depends on your project duration and utilization rate. Cloud GPU rental works better for short-term projects, experimentation, and variable workloads where you pay only for hours used. Buying becomes cost-effective for continuous, long-running workloads where you&#8217;ll use the hardware 24\/7 for months or years. However, on-premise ownership includes hidden costs: energy consumption, cooling infrastructure, maintenance, and eventual hardware replacement. Marketplace and boutique cloud providers can offer significant savings compared to traditional cloud providers, narrowing the gap between cloud and local hardware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px 0\">What are the hidden costs of maintaining on-premise GPU hardware?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.7;font-size:0.95rem\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\">Beyond the initial hardware purchase, on-premise GPU maintenance includes electricity costs (high-end GPUs consume 300-500 watts continuously), cooling system installation and operation, physical space rental or data center colocation fees, network infrastructure, backup power supplies, and IT staff time for monitoring and troubleshooting. Hardware degradation means replacement every 3-5 years. A single H100-class GPU can require a significant purchase cost, then add monthly energy and colocation costs. These overhead expenses often exceed cloud rental costs for workloads that don&#8217;t require 24\/7 utilization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px 0\">What GPU specifications matter most for controlling machine learning costs?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.7;font-size:0.95rem\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\">VRAM capacity is the primary cost driver because it determines which models you can run. A 24GB GPU costs significantly less than an 80GB H100 but can only handle smaller models. Matching VRAM to your model size prevents wasted spending on excess capacity. Compute performance (measured in TFLOPS and tensor cores) affects training speed, so faster hardware reduces billable hours. Memory bandwidth influences data throughput during inference. Newer GPU generations like NVIDIA&#8217;s H200 offer better performance-per-dollar than older H100 models. Benchmarking your specific workload against available hardware helps you choose the minimum specs needed rather than over-provisioning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px 0\">How do spot instances and preemptible GPUs reduce costs?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.7;font-size:0.95rem\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\">Spot and preemptible instances rent unused cloud capacity at significant discounts compared to on-demand rates, but they can be interrupted with little warning when demand spikes. This approach works well for fault-tolerant workloads like model training where you can pause and resume, but not for time-sensitive inference serving customers. Combining spot instances with reserved capacity (guaranteed on-demand slots) balances cost savings with reliability. 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