What is the difference between TheAI Cloud and Hot Aisle?

TheAI Cloud and Hot Aisle are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: TheAI Cloud or Hot Aisle?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between TheAI Cloud and Hot Aisle?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

How many GPU models are available for comparison?

We track pricing for 3 different GPU models across both TheAI Cloud and Hot Aisle, with 0 models available from both providers.

TheAI Cloud vs Hot Aisle

Compare GPU pricing between TheAI Cloud and Hot Aisle. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

TheAI Cloud

Provider 1

GPUs Available

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Hot Aisle

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GPUs Available

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

TheAI Cloud GPUs

Hot Aisle GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 3Both available: 0TheAI Cloud: 2Hot Aisle: 1

Showing 3 of 3 GPUs

Last updated: 10/31/2026, 8:18:27 PM

GPU Model ↑	TheAI Cloud Price	Hot Aisle Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud	$8.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	TheAI Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $8.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available TheAI Cloud
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud	$4.50/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	TheAI Cloud
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $4.50/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available TheAI Cloud
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Hot Aisle	Not Available	$2.99/hr★ Best	—	Hot Aisle
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Hot Aisle $2.99/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Hot Aisle

B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud	$8.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	TheAI Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $8.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available TheAI Cloud
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud	$4.50/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	TheAI Cloud
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $4.50/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available TheAI Cloud
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Hot Aisle	Not Available	$2.99/hr★ Best	—	Hot Aisle
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Hot Aisle $2.99/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Hot Aisle

Features Comparison

TheAI Cloud

Bare-metal nodes
Includes 8 GPUs per whole node with root access.
Reservation system
Allows users to reserve capacity ahead of the opening date.
Prepaid billing
Operates on a pay-as-you-go basis with prepaid minutes.
High interconnectivity
Nodes are interconnected via non-blocking InfiniBand.
Service level agreement
Offers a 99.5% monthly uptime guarantee.

Hot Aisle

AMD MI300X Fleet
Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers with 8x 192GB AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs and Intel Xeon CPUs.
Minute-Level Billing
Transparent published MI300X rates, with self-service VMs and dedicated 8-GPU bare metal both metered by the minute through Stripe.
Automation Below Kubernetes
NetBox-backed inventory plus automated SONiC networking, PXE boot, host setup, and current ROCm drivers, so orchestration is not the first layer.
Isolated KVM Instances
NUMA-balanced KVM virtual machines with direct GPU access and private isolated networking to avoid noisy neighbors.
High-Speed Fabric
8x400G RoCEv2 per chassis plus 100G internet and unlimited bandwidth.
Ready-to-Use Images
Ubuntu options with ROCm, Docker, and optional K8s/Slurm/Ray installs via cloud-init.

Pros & Cons

TheAI Cloud

Advantages

Offers a reservation waitlist with no upfront payment required.
Flexible payment options including card, wire transfer, or USDC.
Allows training across multiple GPU nodes for better performance.
Non-blocking interconnects facilitate high-speed data transfers between nodes.

Considerations

Service is not available until Q4 2026.
Pricing may vary until a reservation is confirmed.
Limited to U.S. based data center operations.

Hot Aisle

Advantages

Self-service MI300X VMs with transparent published rates metered by the minute, no sales call required
Dense XE9680 nodes with 8x400G RoCEv2 for multi-server scaling
Credit card to running compute in under a minute, with public IP and firewall control included
100G internet with unlimited bandwidth plus included IPv4/IPv6 addresses

Considerations

Single public region (Grand Rapids, MI) limits locality options
AMD-only GPU lineup today; MI355X is reservation-only for now
VMs top out at 4 GPUs; 8-GPU configurations are offered only as dedicated bare metal

Compute Services

TheAI Cloud

Hot Aisle

MI300X Virtual Machines

Self-service, pay-as-you-go MI300X VMs in 1, 2, and 4 GPU sizes, billed by the minute with inclusive bandwidth.

MI300X Bare Metal

Dedicated Dell PowerEdge XE9680 nodes with full-node access and root control, billed by the minute.

Pricing Options

TheAI Cloud

Hot Aisle

Pay-as-you-go MI300X VMs

Self-service Small (1x) and Medium (2x/4x) MI300X VMs at a published per-GPU hourly rate, metered by the minute through Stripe with no reservation or cloud minimum.

Pay-as-you-go bare metal

Dedicated 8x MI300X XE9680 nodes at a published per-GPU hourly rate, billed by the minute.

Custom clusters and reservations

Cluster design services for bespoke configurations and locations, plus MI355X reservations, arranged with the team.

Getting Started

TheAI Cloud

Get Started

1
Join the waitlist
Sign up for a free waitlist to reserve your spot.
2
Receive confirmation
Get notified about capacity opening two weeks in advance.
3
Make a prepayment
Lock in your rate with a 30% prepayment when contacted.
4
Set up billing
Choose a billing option for remaining balance after reservation.
5
Receive SLA terms
Understand the service level agreement and uptime commitments.

Hot Aisle

Get Started

1
Follow the quick start
Create your account and team through the quick start guide and terminal UI.
2
Add billing credits
Purchase team credits via credit card to unlock self-service VM launches.
3
Pick a VM size
Choose a 1x, 2x, or 4x MI300X VM, or deploy an 8x MI300X bare metal node.
4
Launch and configure
Select Ubuntu and start the instance; ROCm and Docker come preinstalled with cloud-init support.
5
Automate with the API
Use the documented REST API or CLI for VM and bare metal lifecycle management, power control, and SSH key management.

Support & Global Availability

TheAI Cloud

Global Regions

US Central Region

Support

Email support available with standard response times.

Hot Aisle

Global Regions

Switch Pyramid data center in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Tier 5 facility, renewable energy, high physical security).

Support

White glove support via a direct Slack channel with the engineers who operate the platform, plus hello@hotaisle.ai, API docs, and Dell ProSupport Next Business Day hardware coverage.