A silent CPU shortage is hitting cloud reservations for mid-size companies
Sethwinterroth · x · 2026-09-13
Gergely Orosz flagged a 'silent' trend few discuss: a growing CPU shortage making it harder for mid-size and larger companies to reserve desired CPU instances from cloud providers. Oxide Computer chimed in that the best time to own your cloud was before the crunch — the second best is now.
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