GPU Specifications
Each GPU instance comes with a dedicated, full NVIDIA GPU (1 x NVIDIA GPU). This provides you with the complete processing power of the GPU for your compute-intensive workloads without sharing resources with other users.
Deploying a GPU instance
Set up your GPU instance with these steps:Access the GPU instance creation page
Log in to the dashboard, select a project, navigate to Virtual machines in the sidebar and click Create instance.
Select an operating system
Choose the operating system for your instance. GPU instances default to ML-optimized images but you can select from all available distributions and versions.
Set billing and instance details
Select the billing method (hourly or monthly). Provide a name for your
instance.
Logging into your instance
Power management
To power cycle your virtual machine, go to the instance’s overview page and click on the status dropdown. Choose one of the available options.Shutting down a virtual machine does not pause billing. To avoid charges, you
have to delete the instance instead.
Monitoring
Track your virtual machine’s performance metrics including CPU usage, memory usage, storage operations, and network traffic from the monitoring section on your VM’s overview page. For detailed charts and historical data, see Virtual Machine Monitoring.Deleting a GPU instance
- Click Actions > Delete.
- Type the instance’s hostname to confirm.
- Click Delete.