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Eliminating CUDA OOM: Expert Memory Management for LLMs
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Eliminating CUDA OOM: Expert Memory Management for LLMs

The dreaded RuntimeError: CUDA out of memory is the primary bottleneck for scaling large language models in production. This guide provides the technical framework to optimize VRAM utilization through quantization, attention mechanisms, and distributed orchestration.

Maximilian Niroomand December 29, 2025 6 min read
Solving CUDA Out of Memory Errors in Llama Fine-Tuning
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Solving CUDA Out of Memory Errors in Llama Fine-Tuning

The torch.cuda.OutOfMemoryError is the most common roadblock for engineers fine-tuning Llama models. This guide breaks down the technical strategies to bypass VRAM limits and scale your training on sovereign infrastructure.

Maximilian Niroomand December 19, 2025 7 min read
GPU Memory Calculator for Deep Learning: A Technical Guide
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GPU Memory Calculator for Deep Learning: A Technical Guide

Running out of memory mid-training is a costly engineering failure that stalls innovation. Understanding the precise breakdown of weights, gradients, and optimizer states is the only way to optimize your compute budget and avoid the dreaded CUDA Out of Memory error.

Maximilian Niroomand December 24, 2025 7 min read
GPU Memory Estimation: A Guide to VRAM Requirements

GPU Memory Estimation: A Guide to VRAM Requirements

Maximilian Niroomand December 15, 2025 8 min read
GPU Utilization Too Low: How to Fix Compute Bottlenecks
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GPU Utilization Too Low: How to Fix Compute Bottlenecks

Low GPU utilization is rarely a hardware failure. It is almost always a symptom of upstream data starvation or inefficient kernel execution that leaves expensive H100 clusters idling while costs mount. For AI teams scaling on sovereign infrastructure, every wasted cycle represents a delay in model deployment and a direct hit to the bottom line.

Maximilian Niroomand January 2, 2026 8 min read
How to Prevent OOM Errors in PyTorch Training
GPU Memory Management OOM Troubleshooting

How to Prevent OOM Errors in PyTorch Training

Nothing halts a training run faster than the dreaded CUDA Out of Memory error. As models grow and datasets expand, managing VRAM becomes a critical engineering discipline rather than a trial and error exercise.

Maximilian Niroomand December 17, 2025 6 min read
GPU Memory Management OOM Troubleshooting

Solving OOM Errors in 70B Model Fine-Tuning

You hit the wall. Your terminal is flooded with CUDA Out of Memory errors while trying to fine-tune a 70B parameter model. This is not a hardware shortage; it is a memory orchestration challenge that requires a precise technical response.

Maximilian Niroomand December 22, 2025 6 min read
How to Predict VRAM Usage for PyTorch Models
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How to Predict VRAM Usage for PyTorch Models

The dreaded CUDA Out of Memory error is not a random occurrence but a predictable failure in resource planning. Understanding the exact byte-level requirements of your model allows you to optimize performance and maintain infrastructure independence.

Maximilian Niroomand December 26, 2025 5 min read
PyTorch Memory Profiling in Production: A Guide to Efficiency

PyTorch Memory Profiling in Production: A Guide to Efficiency

Maximilian Niroomand December 31, 2025 7 min read
Strategies to Reduce GPU Cloud Costs for ML Training
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Strategies to Reduce GPU Cloud Costs for ML Training

GPU spend is the single largest line item for AI teams today, often exceeding 60% of total R&D budgets. We examine how to cut these costs by 40% or more through automated orchestration, strategic hardware selection, and sovereign cloud architectures.

Felix Seifert January 5, 2026 8 min read
A100 vs H100 for LLM Inference: The Engineer’s Guide to Efficiency
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A100 vs H100 for LLM Inference: The Engineer’s Guide to Efficiency

Stop overpaying for compute that bottlenecks your model. We break down the architectural differences between Ampere and Hopper to help you minimize latency and maximize token throughput.

Felix Seifert January 19, 2026 7 min read
The Cost Per Training Run Calculator: A Guide for ML Engineers
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The Cost Per Training Run Calculator: A Guide for ML Engineers

Most AI teams realize their cloud bill is unsustainable only after the training run finishes. We break down the physics of compute costs and why Model Flops Utilization (MFU) is the only metric that actually matters for your bottom line.

Felix Seifert January 9, 2026 6 min read
Stopping the Bleed: The $15B Crisis of GPU Overprovisioning
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Stopping the Bleed: The $15B Crisis of GPU Overprovisioning

The race for H100s has left many startups with massive cloud bills and idle silicon. If your team is reserving 8-GPU nodes for workloads that only use 20% of their capacity, you are subsidizing the inefficiency of legacy cloud providers.

Felix Seifert January 12, 2026 7 min read
GPU ROI: Beyond the Hourly Rate in ML Infrastructure
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GPU ROI: Beyond the Hourly Rate in ML Infrastructure

Most ML teams focus on the hourly cost of an H100 while ignoring the 80% idle time and DevOps friction that actually destroy their margins. True ROI requires a shift from measuring price-per-hour to measuring price-per-successful-training-run.

Felix Seifert January 7, 2026 6 min read
GPU Selection Guide for ML Training: 2026 Performance Benchmarks
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GPU Selection Guide for ML Training: 2026 Performance Benchmarks

Choosing the wrong GPU cluster doesn't just waste budget, it kills momentum through Out-of-Memory errors and scaling bottlenecks. This guide breaks down the 2026 hardware landscape to help you architect for efficiency and data sovereignty.

Felix Seifert January 23, 2026 9 min read
H100 vs A100 Cost Efficiency: A Technical Deep Dive
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H100 vs A100 Cost Efficiency: A Technical Deep Dive

Stop looking at hourly rates and start measuring cost-per-checkpoint. We break down why the H100's architectural leaps make it the superior choice for modern AI workloads despite the higher price tag.

Felix Seifert January 21, 2026 8 min read
How Many GPUs for Model Training? A Practical Scaling Guide
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How Many GPUs for Model Training? A Practical Scaling Guide

Throwing more hardware at a model does not always lead to faster convergence. We break down the math behind GPU scaling to help you avoid over-provisioning and maximize training efficiency while maintaining data sovereignty.

Felix Seifert January 26, 2026 7 min read
Optimize Slurm GPU Allocation for High Performance AI Workloads
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Optimize Slurm GPU Allocation for High Performance AI Workloads

GPU scarcity and high operational costs make inefficient scheduling a terminal risk for AI startups. We break down how to tune Slurm for maximum throughput while maintaining the data sovereignty your enterprise clients demand.

Felix Seifert January 16, 2026 7 min read
GPU Cost Optimization Resource Sizing

How to Right Size GPU Instances for ML Workloads

Most engineering teams waste 30 to 40 percent of their compute budget on over-provisioned GPUs or lose days of productivity to Out-of-Memory errors. Finding the balance between VRAM capacity and compute throughput is the difference between a successful deployment and a drained runway.

Felix Seifert January 14, 2026 8 min read
AWS Credits Expired? High-Performance GPU Alternatives for AI Startups
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AWS Credits Expired? High-Performance GPU Alternatives for AI Startups

The AWS Activate cliff is a silent killer for AI-first startups. When those six-figure credits vanish, the reality of hyperscaler margins and egress fees can stall your model development indefinitely.

Aurelien Bloch February 6, 2026 8 min read
Sovereign AI Infrastructure Cloud Migration

High-Performance Alternatives to AWS SageMaker for AI Teams

Managed ML platforms often trade performance for convenience, leading to ballooning costs and vendor lock-in. For AI-first startups, moving to a sovereign GPU orchestration layer can reduce compute spend by over 50 percent while doubling hardware utilization.

Aurelien Bloch February 9, 2026 7 min read
Sovereign AI Infrastructure EU Compliance

Sovereign AI: Navigating EU Data Residency in 2026

For AI engineers, the choice of infrastructure is shifting from 'where is the cheapest H100' to 'where is my data legally allowed to live.' As the EU AI Act enters full enforcement in 2026, data residency has become a hard technical constraint rather than a legal checkbox.

Aurelien Bloch February 4, 2026 8 min read
GDPR Compliant GPU Cloud Europe: Sovereign AI Infrastructure
Sovereign AI Infrastructure EU Compliance

GDPR Compliant GPU Cloud Europe: Sovereign AI Infrastructure

Scaling AI models in Europe requires more than just raw compute; it demands a legal and technical architecture that respects data sovereignty. As US hyperscalers face increasing scrutiny under the CLOUD Act, European startups are shifting to sovereign GPU clouds to ensure GDPR compliance without sacrificing the performance of H100 and B200 clusters.

Aurelien Bloch January 30, 2026 6 min read
Hardware Recommendations for LLM Fine-Tuning: The 2026 Guide

Hardware Recommendations for LLM Fine-Tuning: The 2026 Guide

Felix Seifert January 28, 2026 6 min read
Beyond the Big Three: Optimizing ML Training on Alternative Clouds
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Beyond the Big Three: Optimizing ML Training on Alternative Clouds

Legacy hyperscalers charge a premium for general-purpose infrastructure that often leaves GPUs idle and budgets drained. Moving to specialized ML infrastructure reduces egress fees and eliminates the DevOps tax while maximizing hardware efficiency for large-scale training runs.

Aurelien Bloch February 11, 2026 8 min read
Migrating from AWS to Dedicated GPUs: A Performance and Cost Guide
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Migrating from AWS to Dedicated GPUs: A Performance and Cost Guide

Legacy cloud providers often throttle high-performance workloads through hypervisor overhead and restrictive orchestration. For AI engineers, migrating to dedicated GPUs is no longer just a cost-saving measure; it is a technical necessity to unlock the full throughput of H100 and B200 clusters.

Aurelien Bloch February 13, 2026 7 min read
Sovereign Cloud ML Training in Germany: The Technical Blueprint
Sovereign AI Infrastructure EU Compliance

Sovereign Cloud ML Training in Germany: The Technical Blueprint

Training foundation models in Europe has shifted from a performance-first race to a compliance-critical operation. For AI engineers in Berlin and Zurich, the challenge is no longer just securing H100 or B200 clusters, but ensuring the entire training lifecycle remains within sovereign boundaries without sacrificing orchestration efficiency.

Aurelien Bloch February 2, 2026 6 min read
AWS Credits Expired: A Strategic Guide for AI Infrastructure
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AWS Credits Expired: A Strategic Guide for AI Infrastructure

When AWS Activate credits vanish, AI startups often face a 10x spike in infrastructure costs overnight. Transitioning from subsidized compute to a sustainable COGS model requires a fundamental shift in how ML engineers manage GPU orchestration and data residency.

Aurelien Bloch February 23, 2026 11 min read
Navigating the AWS GPU Price Increase in 2026
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Navigating the AWS GPU Price Increase in 2026

As AWS adjusts its EC2 pricing for high-performance GPU instances in 2026, AI teams face a critical choice between absorbing massive overhead or optimizing their stack. Understanding the drivers behind these increases is essential for maintaining sustainable ML development and deployment cycles.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 11 min read
AWS P5 H100 Pricing Per Hour 2026: A Technical Cost Analysis

AWS P5 H100 Pricing Per Hour 2026: A Technical Cost Analysis

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 10 min read
Best GPU for Llama 3 Fine-Tuning: A Technical Engineering Guide
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Best GPU for Llama 3 Fine-Tuning: A Technical Engineering Guide

Fine-tuning Llama 3 requires a precise balance of VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth to avoid the dreaded Out-of-Memory errors. This guide breaks down the hardware requirements for 8B and 70B models, focusing on cost-efficient scaling and sovereign infrastructure.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 11 min read
Colocation vs Cloud GPU for ML: An Engineering Guide
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Colocation vs Cloud GPU for ML: An Engineering Guide

Choosing between owning hardware in a colocation facility and renting cloud GPUs is a trade-off between operational velocity and long-term cost efficiency. For modern ML teams, the decision hinges on utilization rates, data residency requirements, and the hidden tax of infrastructure management.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 11 min read
CoreWeave vs Lambda GPU Cloud: The ML Engineer’s Guide to GPU Clusters
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CoreWeave vs Lambda GPU Cloud: The ML Engineer’s Guide to GPU Clusters

As AI teams move past hyperscaler credits, the choice between specialized GPU providers like CoreWeave and Lambda becomes a critical architectural decision. This guide breaks down networking, orchestration, and the hidden costs of underutilization in the modern AI stack.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 13 min read
Data Residency and GDPR Compliance in AI Training

Data Residency and GDPR Compliance in AI Training

Aurelien Bloch February 23, 2026 12 min read

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Dedicated GPU vs Cloud Instance: The Engineer's Guide to AI Infrastructure
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Dedicated GPU vs Cloud Instance: The Engineer's Guide to AI Infrastructure

Choosing between dedicated hardware and virtualized cloud instances is a critical architectural decision for AI teams. This guide breaks down the technical trade-offs to help you optimize for throughput, compliance, and total cost of compute.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 10 min read
Egress Fees GPU Cloud Comparison: The Hidden Cost of AI

Egress Fees GPU Cloud Comparison: The Hidden Cost of AI

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 12 min read
EU Data Residency AI News: The Rise of Sovereign GPU Infrastructure
Sovereign AI Infrastructure EU Compliance

EU Data Residency AI News: The Rise of Sovereign GPU Infrastructure

As the EU AI Act enters its enforcement phase, the era of 'compliance-blind' AI development is ending. Discover how sovereign GPU infrastructure in Berlin and Zurich is solving the data residency puzzle without sacrificing ML performance.

Aurelien Bloch February 23, 2026 12 min read
The Rise of the Europe GPU Cloud Startup: Sovereignty and Scale
Sovereign AI Infrastructure EU Compliance

The Rise of the Europe GPU Cloud Startup: Sovereignty and Scale

As AI models grow in complexity, European startups are ditching US-based clouds for sovereign alternatives. Discover how specialized GPU orchestration is solving the 40% utilization gap and data residency challenges.

Aurelien Bloch February 23, 2026 13 min read
Choosing a German GPU Cloud Provider for Sovereign AI
Sovereign AI Infrastructure EU Compliance

Choosing a German GPU Cloud Provider for Sovereign AI

For AI teams in Europe, the shift from US hyperscalers to a German GPU cloud provider is driven by more than just GDPR. It is about eliminating egress fees, ensuring data sovereignty, and optimizing the 40 percent average GPU utilization rate that plagues modern clusters.

Aurelien Bloch February 23, 2026 10 min read
The Engineer's Guide to GPU Clouds with No Egress Fees

The Engineer's Guide to GPU Clouds with No Egress Fees

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 10 min read
Solving the 40 Percent GPU Cluster Utilization Problem
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Solving the 40 Percent GPU Cluster Utilization Problem

Most ML teams pay for 100% of their compute but only use 40%. We explore the technical bottlenecks causing this inefficiency and how workload-aware orchestration recovers lost performance.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 9 min read
GPU for 7B vs 70B Model: A Technical Infrastructure Guide
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GPU for 7B vs 70B Model: A Technical Infrastructure Guide

Choosing between 7B and 70B models is not just a performance decision, it is a fundamental shift in infrastructure requirements. This guide breaks down the hardware specifications, memory constraints, and orchestration strategies needed to deploy these models efficiently.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 12 min read
GPU Memory Requirements for Transformer Models: A Technical Guide
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GPU Memory Requirements for Transformer Models: A Technical Guide

Understanding the exact memory footprint of Transformer architectures is the difference between a successful deployment and a frustrating Out-of-Memory (OOM) error. We break down the math behind weights, activations, and optimizer states to help you size your GPU clusters accurately.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 11 min read
Maximizing VRAM: Gradient Checkpointing Memory Savings Guide

Maximizing VRAM: Gradient Checkpointing Memory Savings Guide

Maximilian Niroomand February 23, 2026 12 min read
H100 80GB vs A100 80GB: Fine-Tuning Performance and TCC Analysis
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H100 80GB vs A100 80GB: Fine-Tuning Performance and TCC Analysis

Choosing between the NVIDIA H100 and A100 for fine-tuning involves more than comparing VRAM capacity. While both offer 80GB, the architectural shift to Hopper introduces the Transformer Engine and FP8 support, fundamentally altering the throughput and cost-efficiency of modern AI workloads.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 11 min read
How Much VRAM for a 70B Model? A Technical Engineering Guide
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How Much VRAM for a 70B Model? A Technical Engineering Guide

Deploying 70B parameter models like Llama 3 requires a precise understanding of VRAM allocation beyond simple weight storage. This guide breaks down the memory overhead for different precision levels and training configurations to help you optimize your GPU infrastructure.

Maximilian Niroomand February 23, 2026 10 min read
KV Cache Memory Calculation for LLMs: A Technical Guide
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KV Cache Memory Calculation for LLMs: A Technical Guide

Calculating KV cache memory is critical for preventing Out-of-Memory errors and optimizing throughput in LLM deployments. This guide breaks down the mathematical formulas and architectural variables that determine your GPU memory footprint.

Maximilian Niroomand February 23, 2026 11 min read
Lambda Labs vs RunPod vs Vast.ai: Choosing Your GPU Cloud
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Lambda Labs vs RunPod vs Vast.ai: Choosing Your GPU Cloud

Selecting the right GPU infrastructure is no longer just about raw TFLOPS. For modern ML teams, the choice between Lambda Labs, RunPod, and Vast.ai involves balancing reliability, orchestration complexity, and data sovereignty.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 11 min read
ML Training Without AWS: A Guide to Sovereign GPU Infrastructure
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ML Training Without AWS: A Guide to Sovereign GPU Infrastructure

Hyperscalers often trap ML teams with high egress fees and complex orchestration that leads to 40% average GPU utilization. Transitioning to a sovereign GPU cloud allows for better resource efficiency, strict GDPR compliance, and a significant reduction in the total cost of compute.

Aurelien Bloch February 23, 2026 10 min read
Nvidia H100 Availability Europe: A Guide for AI Engineering Teams

Nvidia H100 Availability Europe: A Guide for AI Engineering Teams

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 11 min read
Sovereign AI Infrastructure EU Compliance

Top RunPod Alternatives in Europe for Sovereign AI Development

For AI teams outgrowing hyperscaler credits or facing strict GDPR requirements, finding a reliable RunPod alternative in Europe is critical. This guide explores high-performance GPU providers that offer data residency, zero egress fees, and advanced orchestration for ML workloads.

Aurelien Bloch February 23, 2026 10 min read
Sovereign Cloud Providers 2026: The Shift to AI-Native Infrastructure

Sovereign Cloud Providers 2026: The Shift to AI-Native Infrastructure

Aurelien Bloch February 23, 2026 11 min read

Spot Instance GPU ML Training: A Technical Guide for AI Teams

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 11 min read
Best Startup GPU Credits Alternatives for Scaling AI Infrastructure
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Best Startup GPU Credits Alternatives for Scaling AI Infrastructure

Hyperscaler credits eventually expire, leaving AI startups with massive bills and inefficient infrastructure. Discover how to transition to specialized GPU clouds that offer better utilization, data sovereignty, and predictable costs.

Aurelien Bloch February 23, 2026 11 min read
Switching from AWS to a European GPU Cloud: A Technical Guide

Switching from AWS to a European GPU Cloud: A Technical Guide

Aurelien Bloch February 23, 2026 11 min read
Which GPU for Fine-Tuning 70B Models? A Technical Guide
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Which GPU for Fine-Tuning 70B Models? A Technical Guide

Fine-tuning a 70B parameter model is the ultimate test for AI infrastructure. This guide breaks down the hardware requirements, from VRAM math to multi-GPU orchestration, ensuring you don't waste budget on underpowered or overprovisioned clusters.

Felix Seifert February 23, 2026 12 min read
ZeRO-3 vs FSDP: A Deep Dive into Memory Efficiency for LLMs

ZeRO-3 vs FSDP: A Deep Dive into Memory Efficiency for LLMs

Maximilian Niroomand February 23, 2026 10 min read