Acquisition mode

Also: on-demand vs reserved vs owned · compute procurement

Acquisition mode is how compute is procured — on-demand cloud (hourly), reserved/committed capacity, or owned capex — each a different economics for the exact same chip. Treating them as interchangeable is a common six-figure costing mistake; the right mode depends on utilization and time horizon.

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