
Server & compute
solutions
Own a system. Rent capacity. Lease hardware.
Start with the workload and define the arrangement.
Start with your scope.
Choose a commercial arrangement and a GPU direction. The complete system and any available capacity are confirmed in your quote.
Capacity for your next workload.
Discuss compute capacity for a defined workload and term. Align the resources, access requirements and commercial scope before you commit.
GPU count per requested system or allocation. Platform limits and multi-node requirements are confirmed separately.
- Workload and required compute resources
- Expected utilization and rental term
- Access, software and data requirements
- Location and start date
What changes?
The same GPU direction can support different commercial arrangements. The host system, resource scope and responsibilities still need to be agreed.
| Decision | Server purchase | Compute rental | Server leasing |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you obtain | Ownership of an agreed hardware configuration | Access to agreed compute resources | Use of specified physical hardware for a term |
| Commercial basis | A configuration-specific purchase quote | GPU hours, capacity and service term | An agreed lease term and contract |
| Define in the brief | Deployment site, compatibility and delivery | Location, software, data and access needs | Deployment, support, maintenance and returns |
The rack matters, too.
Servers need the right physical environment. Include rack-side requirements in your equipment brief or discuss them as a separate supply inquiry.
Discuss infrastructure- Rack fit
- Enclosure height, depth, load and installation access
- Power
- Site capacity, connections and distribution requirements
- Connectivity
- Interfaces, cable lengths, routing and network topology
- Cooling
- Heat load, airflow and equipment compatibility
From brief to agreement.
- 1Project brief
Define the workload
Application, GPU direction, host resources, quantity, timing and intended deployment.
- 2Agreed specification
Align the system
Configuration, rack requirements, availability and the responsibilities of each party.
- 3Written agreement
Confirm the commercial scope
Purchase or rental price, term, delivery, access, maintenance, support and other applicable conditions in writing.
Bring the workload.
Define the system.
Configuration, term, site requirements.
Start with what your project needs.