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Virtual machines and networks for a GPU cloud.

NextGen DC Suite adds GPU virtual machines and tenant networking to a Podstack OS data center, so operators can sell VMs alongside bare metal and pods.

NextGen DC Suite adds GPU virtual machines and tenant networking to a Podstack OS data center. Operators sell VMs with GPU passthrough and private networks next to bare metal and pods, from the same fleet.

At a glance

NextGen DC Suite at a glance

Adds
VMs and networking
GPU access
passthrough
Licensing
per GPU, per year
Runs with
DC Suite
What it does

What NextGen DC Suite does

GPU virtual machines

Tenants get full virtual machines with GPU passthrough and root access, for workloads that need an operating system of their own.

Tenant networking

Private networks, public addressing and firewalling per tenant, managed from the operator console.

One fleet, three shapes

The same GPUs can be sold as bare metal, pods or VMs depending on what the tenant asks for.

Same metering

VM hours and attached GPUs flow into the same metering and billing as everything else in Podstack OS.

What you run and what Podstack runs

You run the facility. Podstack ships the software.

Podstack OS is installed inside your data center and operated by your team. Podstack maintains the software and, if you opt in, brings demand.

You run

  • The GPUs, servers, network and power, in your facility.
  • Your brand on the storefront, the console and the invoices.
  • Your prices, your customers and your customer relationships.
  • Day-to-day operations of the racks and the tenants on them.

Podstack runs

  • The operating system: provisioning, pooling, metering, storefront and console.
  • Updates, security patches and support for the stack.
  • The same software Podstack runs its own cloud on, so behaviour matches.
  • Optional demand through Podstack Grid, at a floor price you set.
How it works

How NextGen DC Suite works

  1. 1

    Enable on a DC Suite fleet

    NextGen DC Suite installs alongside DC Suite on the nodes you choose.

  2. 2

    Define networks and flavours

    Set up tenant networks and the VM sizes you want to offer.

  3. 3

    Sell VMs

    Tenants launch VMs from the storefront; usage is metered and invoiced like any other product.

How it bills

How NextGen DC Suite bills

Works with

NextGen DC Suite works with

FAQ

Questions about NextGen DC Suite

What does NextGen DC Suite add to DC Suite?

It adds GPU virtual machines with passthrough and tenant networking, so an operator can sell VMs and private networks as well as bare metal and pods.

Can a tenant get root on a VM?

Yes, tenants receive full virtual machines with root access and the GPU passed through.

How is NextGen DC Suite licensed?

It is licensed per GPU per year on the same terms as DC Suite, and pilots carry no license fee.

Does it need DC Suite?

Yes, NextGen DC Suite runs on a DC Suite fleet and shares its console, metering and storefront.

Where is the operator console?

The console runs in your facility; the Podstack-hosted instance serves Podstack operated racks.

Can VMs and pods share the same GPUs?

Yes, the fleet is pooled, so a GPU can be sold as a VM, a pod or bare metal depending on demand.

Start with NextGen DC Suite

NextGen DC Suite adds GPU virtual machines and tenant networking to a Podstack OS data center, so operators can sell VMs alongside bare metal and pods.

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