How do you keep training alive now that Runpod spot Pods are gone?
Runpod retired spot Pods. Where checkpoints should live on Runpod today, what a stop costs, and how Nodus restores interrupted runs for you.
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What are the best SaladCloud alternatives for GPU workloads?
SaladCloud alternatives for long GPU jobs: what a lost node costs on a 48-hour run, RTX 4090 prices compared, and when SaladCloud is still the best pick.
How do you train on AWS spot instances without losing work?
Three ways to train on AWS spot without losing progress: SageMaker managed spot, DIY EC2 Spot, or a Nodus job that restores its own checkpoints.
What happens to your training job when GPU capacity runs out?
Capacity can run out before a training job starts or halfway through it. What each platform does in both cases, and what a reclaim costs you.
How often are spot GPU instances interrupted in practice?
Spot GPU interruption rates by GPU type from AWS's own data, what each cloud's number really measures, and what a reclaim costs a training run.
Why is the H100 so expensive, and how do you pay less?
Most of an H100's cost is memory and packaging, and demand outruns supply. Three levers cut what you pay per finished job, with a worked 8-GPU example.