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How Krnl Scaled to Millionsâand Cut Infra Costs by 65%

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English
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Summary

Krnl, an AI company led by Giacomo, faced significant infrastructure challenges when their innovative AI tools went viral, resulting in massive user queues and idle costs on AWS due to GPU scarcity and inefficiencies. Seeking a more flexible solution, they switched to Runpod, a serverless platform that offered cost-effective and scalable computing power with RTX 4090s, matching the performance of A100s at a lower price. This transition enabled Krnl to handle viral spikes seamlessly with multi-region support and auto-scaling, achieving a 65% reduction in infrastructure costs and zero downtime, allowing the team to focus on expanding their AI offerings. Runpod not only provided the necessary infrastructure but also acted as a partner in Krnl's growth journey, ensuring performance stability while keeping costs predictable.

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