Are You Vendor Locked? - Qdrant

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This post introduces the concept of 'Hardware is the New Vendor Lock' due to the high cost and supply constraints of AI compute, specifically GPUs. It argues that while Qdrant is designed to be cost-effective and run on CPUs, customers' broader AI infrastructure can lead to vendor lock-in. The post advocates for Kubernetes as a solution to decouple infrastructure from cloud hosts, enabling easier migration. It also announces and details Qdrant Hybrid Cloud, a managed service that unifies Kubernetes clusters from diverse environments to offer flexibility and control.