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GAMECOST02: How are you choosing the right compute solution for your game servers?

One of the most unique aspects of a game workload, compared to other types of workloads, is the game server. The game server is critical to the player experience, as players connect to it from their game client to play a game session.

The game server is also one of the biggest drivers of cost for operating a multiplayer game. Therefore, it is important to optimize how you utilize the compute infrastructure for your game servers to reduce costs.