The Most Expensive Part of GPU Rentals Usually Isn't the GPU

Dev.to AI
AI Hardware

A lot of teams think they are overspending on compute. In practice, they are overspending on everything around it. The GPU hourly rate is easy to compare, so everyone stares at it. But the bigger leak often hides in setup time, storage behavior, failed runs, and choosing a card that is bigger than the workload actually needs.