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Tag: #Self-Hosting
How I Save Thousands Running My Own Cloud Instead of AWS
I do not think cloud is bad. I think it is often overpriced for steady workloads. As of April 8, 2026, three always-on AWS instances that roughly cover my web, app, and database baseline add up to about $805/month before storage, balancing, backups, and internet transfer. For stable workloads, that is exactly why I still prefer fixed-cost self-hosting.
Running LLMs Locally vs Renting Cloud GPUs: The Real Cost Breakdown
As of April 8, 2026, the current official numbers are stark. AWS On-Demand shared GPU capacity ranges from $10.49264/hour for g6e.12xlarge to $55.04/hour for p5.48xlarge, while current public marketplace listings from RunPod and Lambda sit much lower for narrower GPU slices. The right answer is still utilisation: rent for bursts, buy for steady workloads that fit your hardware.