Virtual machines
GPU instances for speed and ease of deployment
See FAQ for differences between Bare Metal and Virtual Machines
Using the Cloud Console
Denvr Cloud's cloud console is designed to simplify the provisioning workflow and accelerate time-to-work. It also avoids needing highly technical cloud infrastructure engineers.
To view, manage, and deploy VM instances in the Cloud Console, nativate to Virtual Machines from the left navigation menu.
Any running virtual machines will be displayed in this screen. This view offers detailed information on a selected machine, as well as actions to start, stop and delete.
Create a new virtual machine
Denvr Cloud has a single page view to create a virtual machine including all of the configuration options that are relevant.
Basic information
This section provides essential details for setting up a virtual machine, including the instance name, where resources are allocated from, and the network isolation for groups of instances.
Name | Refers to the unique identifier or label for the virtual machine (VM). It helps users manage and track different VMs within their infrastructure. |
Resource pool | Defines how compute resources are allocated, either on-demand for dynamic allocation or reserved for dedicated single-tenant resources. |
VPC | Specifies the isolated virtual network in which the VM will operate, allowing users to control network configuration and security for their VM instances. |
Instance type
Defines the overall configuration of the virtual machine, including the type of hardware (such as GPU or CPU), performance characteristics, and resource allocation.
GPU platform | Refers to the type of GPU hardware available for running AI and computational tasks. Different platforms offer varying levels of performance and specialization for different workloads. |
CPU platform | Refers to the type of central processing unit (CPU) hardware available for provisioning. Different CPU platforms offer varying levels of performance for general-purpose computing, suited for tasks that do not require specialized GPU acceleration. |
Instance size | Defines the specific resource allocation, including the number of GPUs, CPUs, memory, and storage, for a virtual machine. It determines the power and capacity of the compute environment. |
Operating system
Specifies the software environment that runs on the virtual machine.
Operating system | Users can select from different OS options like Ubuntu or Rocky Linux, depending on their application and requirements. |
Release | Defines the specific version of the operating system. |
Machine learning packages | Select whether to install machine learning-related software packages during the creation of the virtual machine.
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Root disk | Indicates the storage size allocated to the virtual machine’s main disk, where the operating system and core files will be installed. The root disk is network-attached block storage with replication for redundancy. |
Additional storage
File volumes can be automatically attached to your machine instances. Volumes can be accessed my multiple instances simultaneously.
Personal | This is dedicated storage that is only accessible by the specific user, ensuring privacy and security. It is mounted to a unique directory path (e.g., |
Tenant shared | This storage is accessible by multiple users or virtual machines within the same tenant. It is mounted to a shared directory path (e.g., |
Access credentials
This section defines the authentication information required to securely access the virtual machine. It includes the default user ID and the option to provide SSH keys for secure, passwordless login.
User ID | The default username that will be used to log into the virtual machine, such as |
SSH Keys | SSH (Secure Shell) keys are cryptographic keys used to authenticate access to the virtual machine. Users can enter or add additional SSH keys as required. |
Launch instance
The right panel shows the instance summary. Press Launch instance to create the virtual machine.
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