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Neocloud

A new breed of GPU-focused cloud provider (CoreWeave, Lambda and peers) renting AI compute outside the big hyperscalers.

Current numbers

~$2.8/hrSilicon Data neocloud H100 rental index, October 2026 reading; it moves several percent a week, so re-pull before committingas of 2026-10-19 · register ↗
~24–36 mo construction once power is secured; grid connection waits exceed 4 yr in primary markets and can overlap construction / ~6–12 mo fit-out / days–weeksTime-to-power: greenfield self-build vs wholesale colo (live 50k+ GPU cluster) vs neocloudas of 2026-01 (JLL outlook); bands compiled 2026-08 · register ↗

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