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Show HN: Oblivus GPU Cloud – Affordable and scalable GPU servers from $0.29/hr

193 points by oblivuslimited 3y ago

Greetings HN! This is Doruk from Oblivus, and I'm excited to announce the launch of our platform, Oblivus Cloud. After more than a year of beta testing, we're excited to offer you a platform where you can deploy affordable and scalable GPU virtual machines in as little as 30 seconds! https://oblivus.com/cloud https://oblivus.com/cloud - What sets Oblivus Cloud apart? At the start of our journey, we had two primary goals in mind: to democratize High-Performance Computing and make it as straightforward as possible. We understand that maintaining GPU servers through major cloud service providers can be expensive, with hidden fees adding to the burden of running and maintaining servers. Additionally, the cloud can sometimes be overly complex for individuals who don't have much knowledge but still require powerful computing resources. That's why we decided to create a platform that offers affordable pricing, easy usability, and high-quality performance. - Features 1. Fully customizable infrastructure that lets you switch between CPU and GPU configurations to suit your needs. 2. Transparent and affordable per-minute-based Pay-As-You-Go pricing with no hidden fees. Plus, free data ingress and egress. (Pricing: https://oblivus.com/pricing/ https://oblivus.com/pricing/) 3. Optimized cost with storage and IP address-only billing when the virtual machine is shut down. 4. Each virtual machine comes with 10Gbps to 40Gbps public network connectivity. 5. NVMe ($0.00011/GB/hr) and HDD ($0.00006/GB/hr) storage that is 3x replicated to fulfill your storage needs. 6. Choose from a variety of cutting-edge CPUs and 10 state-of-the-art GPU SKUs. (Availability: https://oblivus.com/availability/ https://oblivus.com/availability/) 7. OblivusAI OS images come with pre-installed ML libraries, so you can start training your models right away without the hassle of installing and configuring the necessary libraries. 8. If you're working with a team, utilize our organization feature to simplify the billing process. Everyone in your organization uses the same billing profile, so you don't need to keep track of multiple accounts. 9. No quotas or complex verification processes. Whether you represent a company, an institution, or you're a researcher, you have full access to our infrastructure without any limitations. 10. Easy-to-use API with detailed documentation so that you can integrate your code with ours. - Pricing At Oblivus Cloud, we provide pricing that is affordable, transparent, and up to 80% cheaper than major cloud service providers. Here is a breakdown of our pricing: 1. CPU-based virtual machines starting from just $0.019/hour. 2. NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000s starting from $0.27/hour. 3. Tesla V100s starting from $0.51/hour. 4. NVIDIA A40s and RTX A6000s starting from $1.41/hour. We also offer 6 other GPU SKUs to help you accurately size your workloads and only pay for what you need. Say goodbye to hidden fees and unpredictable costs. If you represent a company, be sure to register for a business account to access even better pricing rates. - Promo Code Join us in celebrating the launch of Oblivus Cloud by claiming your $1 free credit! This may sound small, but it's enough to get started with us and experience the power of our platform. With $1, you can get over 3 hours of computing on our most affordable GPU-based configuration, or over 50 hours of computing on our cheapest CPU-based configuration. To redeem this free credit, simply use the code HN_1 on the 'Add Balance' page after registration. Register now at https://console.oblivus.com/register https://console.oblivus.com/register - Quick Links Website: https://oblivus.com/ https://oblivus.com/ Console: https://console.oblivus.com/ https://console.oblivus.com/ Company Documentation: https://docs.oblivus.com/ https://docs.oblivus.com/ API Documentation: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/21699896/UzBtoQ3e https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/21699896/UzBtoQ3e If you have any questions, feel free to post them below and I'll be happy to assist you. You can also directly email me at doruk@oblivus.com!

wongarsu 3y ago
On equivalent instances it seems a good bit more expensive than e.g. lambdalabs [1], but in turn you get a lot more flexibility. Both in terms of having more GPU models to choose from, and having much more flexible machine configurations. Seems like a worthwhile tradeoff. 1: https://lambdalabs.com/service/gpu-cloud#pricing https://lambdalabs.com/service/gpu-cloud#pricing https://oblivus.com/pricing/ https://oblivus.com/pricing/
- oblivuslimited 3y ago
  Thank you for your valuable feedback! We often receive comparisons to Lambda, but it ultimately boils down to your specific requirements and preferences. As you mentioned, our platform is tailored for personalized virtual machine configurations, distinguishing us from other cloud service providers that offer pre-set configurations. We strongly believe that this level of flexibility is a key differentiator and delivers enhanced value to our customers.
- kbumsik 3y ago
  I am using an 8*A100 machine from Lambda Labs, but I honestly cannot understand how it can be so cheap. I haven't found a cheaper one than this. It is even cheaper than most of spot-like interruptible offerings.
  - YetAnotherNick 3y ago
    Agreed. Even by their on demand price, cost per A100 per year is <$10k. Even if they somehow make maintenance and electricity cost to close to 0(which likely won't be the case), and their GPU usage 100% they are running it with operational loss for the first year.
mschuster91 3y ago
> 9. No quotas or complex verification processes. Whether you represent a company, an institution, or you're a researcher, you have full access to our infrastructure without any limitations. Given how easy it is to shoot oneself in the foot with stolen credentials or bad Terraform code, I'd think it should be possible for users to set their own quota that is locked for, say, 24 hours to at least put a cap on abuse scenario costs.

wongarsu 3y ago

On equivalent instances it seems a good bit more expensive than e.g. lambdalabs [1], but in turn you get a lot more flexibility. Both in terms of having more GPU models to choose from, and having much more flexible machine configurations. Seems like a worthwhile tradeoff. 1: https://lambdalabs.com/service/gpu-cloud#pricing https://lambdalabs.com/service/gpu-cloud#pricing https://oblivus.com/pricing/ https://oblivus.com/pricing/

oblivuslimited 3y ago
Thank you for your valuable feedback! We often receive comparisons to Lambda, but it ultimately boils down to your specific requirements and preferences. As you mentioned, our platform is tailored for personalized virtual machine configurations, distinguishing us from other cloud service providers that offer pre-set configurations. We strongly believe that this level of flexibility is a key differentiator and delivers enhanced value to our customers.
kbumsik 3y ago
I am using an 8*A100 machine from Lambda Labs, but I honestly cannot understand how it can be so cheap. I haven't found a cheaper one than this. It is even cheaper than most of spot-like interruptible offerings.
- YetAnotherNick 3y ago
  Agreed. Even by their on demand price, cost per A100 per year is <$10k. Even if they somehow make maintenance and electricity cost to close to 0(which likely won't be the case), and their GPU usage 100% they are running it with operational loss for the first year.

mschuster91 3y ago

> 9. No quotas or complex verification processes. Whether you represent a company, an institution, or you're a researcher, you have full access to our infrastructure without any limitations. Given how easy it is to shoot oneself in the foot with stolen credentials or bad Terraform code, I'd think it should be possible for users to set their own quota that is locked for, say, 24 hours to at least put a cap on abuse scenario costs.