GPU access options explode as 300+ neoclouds emerge to compete with hyperscalers

The number of "neoclouds"—smaller, specialized cloud providers offering GPU capacity—has surged to over 300 in less than a year, a 55% jump, according to industry research. This proliferation reflects intense demand for Nvidia GPUs and rising frustration with limited availability and pricing from major cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.

Companies now have multiple paths to access GPUs: renting directly from hyperscalers, buying capacity from specialized GPU brokers, using bare-metal providers, or working with emerging neocloud platforms. Each model offers different tradeoffs in cost, availability, performance and lock-in risk.

The trend accelerates as AI workloads expand beyond large tech companies into startups, enterprises and researchers seeking flexible, cost-effective GPU access.