This is the mainframe model but for microcomputers. Mainframes are built with hundreds of processors. But they are disabled by default. You pay IBM to enable them.
Mainframes are on their way out despite still clinging on in some applications like financial transactions. So naturally they want to diversify their corporate bullshit to the broader computing ecosystem.
Also, Xeons are still data center and enterprise chips. So not too different spiritually from a mainframe. Companies have way more disposable income to spend on bullshit premiums so they know they’re more likely to just accept it.
This is the mainframe model but for microcomputers. Mainframes are built with hundreds of processors. But they are disabled by default. You pay IBM to enable them.
Mainframes are on their way out despite still clinging on in some applications like financial transactions. So naturally they want to diversify their corporate bullshit to the broader computing ecosystem.
Also, Xeons are still data center and enterprise chips. So not too different spiritually from a mainframe. Companies have way more disposable income to spend on bullshit premiums so they know they’re more likely to just accept it.