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Cloud Infrastructure 6 min read · 2026-09-10

RunPod Shuts Down Spot Pods (September 2026): What Happened & How to Keep 70% Cheaper Compute with Vast.ai

RunPod announced the complete removal of all Spot and Interruptible Pods starting Friday, September 11, 2026. This guide details why on-demand migration triples your expenses, and how combining Vast.ai Spot instances with SpotWarp's automated delta-sync restores low-cost, eviction-proof training.

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