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Hot Aisle
Automated inference cloud on AMD GPUs
Rapidly-catching neocloud🇺🇸 USenterprise
Last reviewed Mar 14, 2026
Hot Aisle is an AMD-exclusive AI cloud focused on production inference, offering self-service AMD Instinct MI300X virtual machines billed by the minute plus 8-GPU Dell XE9680 bare metal nodes on monthly terms, run from a secure Michigan data center with 8x400G RoCEv2 networking.
GPU Models
1
From / hour
$2.99
Available GPUs
Hourly on-demand pricing. Click column headers to sort.
Prices last updated: August 28, 2026
| MI300X | $2.99/hr 1×2×4× | 1×2×4× |
Hot Aisle pricing by GPU
Configurations, price rank, and alternatives for one GPU at a time.
Pros & Cons
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
- Hands-on support with ROCm-ready images, TUI/API/CLI access, and Dell ProSupport-backed hardware
Limitations
- Single public region (Grand Rapids, MI) limits locality options
- AMD-only GPU lineup today; MI355X is reservation-only for now
- Self-service VMs top out at 4 GPUs; 8-GPU nodes require a bare metal reservation with a one-month minimum
Key Features
AMD MI300X Fleet
Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers with 8x 192GB AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs and Intel Xeon CPUs.
Minute-Level VM Billing
Transparent published MI300X rates with self-service VMs metered by the minute through Stripe; 8-GPU bare metal runs on monthly terms.
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.
Operations, TUI, API & CLI
Full root access with SSH, BMC, and iDRAC, exposed through a terminal UI, REST API, and CLI for lifecycle automation.
Tier 5 Facility
Switch Pyramid data center in Grand Rapids, Michigan with renewable energy and layered security.
60-Second Deploy
Go from zero to a running GPU instance in under 60 seconds with instant provisioning.
SOC2 + HIPAA Compliant
SOC2 Type 2 certified and HIPAA compliant with enterprise-grade physical and logical security.
Compute Services
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 control, reserved on monthly terms with a one-month minimum.
Pricing Options
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Monthly bare metal | Dedicated 8x MI300X XE9680 nodes at a published per-GPU hourly rate on monthly terms with a one-month minimum. |
| Custom clusters and reservations | Cluster design services for bespoke configurations and locations, plus MI355X reservations, arranged with the team. |
Availability & Support
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.
Getting 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 reserve 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What GPU types does Hot Aisle offer?
Hot Aisle offers various GPU types including MI300X, MI300X, MI300X. Check the pricing table above for current availability and pricing.
How do I get started with Hot Aisle?
Follow the quick start, Add billing credits, Pick a VM size, Launch and configure, Automate with the API
What are Hot Aisle's main advantages?
Hot Aisle's main advantages include: 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, Hands-on support with ROCm-ready images, TUI/API/CLI access, and Dell ProSupport-backed hardware.
What are Hot Aisle's limitations?
Hot Aisle's main limitations include: Single public region (Grand Rapids, MI) limits locality options, AMD-only GPU lineup today; MI355X is reservation-only for now, Self-service VMs top out at 4 GPUs; 8-GPU nodes require a bare metal reservation with a one-month minimum.
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