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GPU Contract Clauses That Lock in Power Draw Limits
Cloud providers are embedding GPU power draw caps into enterprise contracts, a shift from thermal-only provisions. Lucas and Luna break down how AWS, Azure, and GCP are now writing wattage limits into SLAs, what happens when a workload spikes beyond the cap, and why this matters for AI training budgets. They look at a recent case where a mid-size AI startup negotiated a 400-watt ceiling per NVIDIA H100 instance and saved 18% on monthly compute costs. The episode covers the three typical power tiers being offered, the trade-offs for inferencing vs. training, and how to model the…
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