ai-cloud
Zero Touch Provisioning for AI Cloud Scale
Automate registered GPU servers after driver setup. vMetal turns Machine requests into provisioned infrastructure, and vCluster assigns dedicated tenant workers through Private Nodes.
Trusted by the fastest-growing AI cloud providers
Problem
Manual Provisioning Slows GPU Revenue
Every hour spent on manual setup is revenue your GPU infrastructure is not generating.
Racks Idle, Revenue Delayed
Manual OS installation and network setup delay the point when registered GPU servers can accept customer workloads.
Engineering Burned on Setup
Building provisioning pipelines in-house requires significant engineering investment before a single tenant workload runs.
Human Error Derails Deployments
Manual network configuration and OS installation introduce inconsistencies that cause outages and compliance failures at the worst moments.
Solution
Zero Touch Provisioning From Rack to Kubernetes
After hardware registration and driver configuration, vMetal automates supported provisioning workflows through one Machine API. vCluster uses that capacity for tenant clusters with dedicated Private Nodes. vCluster Labs software powers 100K+ GPUs.
Full Stack Bare Metal to Tenant Clusters
Automate every layer from physical server provisioning to isolated tenant Kubernetes environments running production AI workloads.
Bare Metal Automation
Zero Touch Bare Metal Provisioning
vMetal exposes one Machine API above bare metal and VM provisioning drivers. Registered inventory, images and credentials enable repeatable machine lifecycle workflows for server provisioning. Network automation uses supported integrations such as Netris.
- Stable Machine API
- Bare metal and VM provisioning
- Driver-specific lifecycle automation
CNCF-Certified Control Plane
Kubernetes Direct on Bare Metal
vCluster Standalone runs Kubernetes as a CNCF-certified binary on Linux, without an existing Kubernetes cluster. It supplies a Kubernetes foundation for server provisioning; vMetal separately orchestrates machine and OS provisioning.
- CNCF-certified Kubernetes binary
- Runs directly on Linux
- No existing Kubernetes cluster required
Dynamic Scaling
Auto Provision GPU Nodes on Demand
Karpenter-based Auto Nodes requests worker capacity according to configured policies. With the vMetal provider, Machine requests provision available infrastructure for server provisioning; inventory, driver readiness and release rules determine actual capacity.
- Karpenter-based node management
- Supported infrastructure provider integration
- Inventory-aware capacity policies
Network Automation
Automated Per Tenant Network Isolation
Tenant-owned CNI configuration and supported Netris integrations provide separate network controls for server provisioning. Ethernet segmentation can use VLANs, VRFs and ACLs; InfiniBand isolation uses fabric partitions rather than Ethernet constructs.
- Tenant-owned worker network configuration
- Netris integration for supported fabrics
- Explicit segmentation and access policies
AI Workload Integration
Supported AI Workload Templates
Use supported workload templates for server provisioning, including the NVIDIA Run:AI partner integration. Configure GPU, network and storage prerequisites, and validate the selected template for Private Nodes before offering it to production customers.
- Native NVIDIA Run:AI catalog
- Validate Private Node configuration
- Release-specific integration prerequisites
Why vCluster
This isn’t a side project. Behind every vCluster deployment is 5+ years of deep K8s engineering, security hardening, and battle-tested infrastructure work at massive scale.
100K+
GPUs Powered
50+
GPU Clouds & F500s
<45
Days to Launch
30K
GitHub Stars
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Schedule a Demo
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Deploy vCluster
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Onboard Your Tenants
Go live with a hyperscaler-grade tenant experience in days
FAQs
What is zero touch provisioning for GPU servers?
vMetal exposes a stable Machine API above infrastructure-specific drivers for bare metal and VMs. Drivers handle supported provisioning mechanics such as imaging, registration and cleaning. Operators configure inventory, credentials and images before automation runs. vCluster can then use provisioned machines as dedicated Private Nodes, connecting the infrastructure lifecycle to the tenant cluster that needs the capacity.
Does zero touch provisioning work without an existing Kubernetes cluster?
vMetal requires vCluster Platform and a connected Kubernetes cluster for its Metal3/Ironic provisioning components. If you are starting without Kubernetes, vCluster Standalone can bootstrap that foundation as a binary on Linux. Once infrastructure drivers, hardware inventory, images and credentials are configured, vMetal can automate supported provisioning workflows and supply machines for tenant Private Nodes.
How does network configuration work in zero touch provisioning?
Private Nodes give a tenant its own worker networking configuration. Supported Netris integrations can add Ethernet segmentation through VLANs, VRFs and ACLs on compatible infrastructure. These controls require explicit setup and do not reserve all fabric bandwidth. InfiniBand uses partition keys and fabric management rather than Ethernet segmentation; design the relevant fabric controls alongside tenant cluster access policies.
Can zero touch provisioning scale GPU nodes automatically as demand grows?
Auto Nodes extends zero touch provisioning to scaling. It works like Karpenter for bare metal, provisioning more GPU servers through the vMetal Machine API when tenants schedule workloads that need capacity. New nodes join without operator involvement, so demand doesn't turn into a provisioning backlog.
How quickly can a GPU cloud launch using zero touch provisioning?
Boost Run went from decision to production launch in under 45 days for its managed Kubernetes service. That is a customer example rather than a promised implementation time. Your launch depends on machine inventory, driver configuration, networking, storage, templates and service integrations. vMetal and vCluster connect machine orchestration with tenant cluster delivery, reducing the infrastructure workflows you need to build yourself.
Is zero touch provisioning supported in air-gapped or compliance environments?
vCluster supports air-gapped and FIPS deployment environments. The provisioning stack can operate in disconnected data centers where servers cannot reach external package repositories or registries. This makes zero touch provisioning viable for regulated industries and government data centers that require network-isolated infrastructure without sacrificing automation.
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