CloudFerro is now offering spot instances to the public, providing a cost-effective solution for using CloudFerro unused cloud capacity. This solution is suitable for batch processing, data analysis, and other interruptible workloads. Spot instances come at almost 70% lower price in comparison to regular on-demand instances.
Spot instances provide users with all the fundamental functionalities of regular VMs but with the proviso that the VMs can be terminated at any moment. All clients with projects deployed in the WAW3-2 cloud can run this type of VM.
If you need a larger quota than the one set now, please contact your sales representative or customer support. Spot VMs are based on AMD processors and offer high volumes of RAM in standard flavors. In the upcoming months, we plan to expand our offer by adding ARM-based and GPU-equipped flavors.
To check the prices of spot instances, please go to the price list.
We are pleased to invite you to attend a webinar where you will learn how to get started with CloudFerro cloud on CREODIAS platform.
We will show you step by step how to start using CloudFerro cloud resources, from setting up an account, to creating a cloud project, and a Virtual Machine, to managing VMs and volumes.
During the event, we will give you practical tips that will speed up your work with cloud resources. This online session will be followed by subsequent webinars that will demonstrate other technical components of CREODIAS in a practical way.
WHEN: Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 14:00-15:00 CEST
DURATION: 60 minutes
> This webinar is for you, if:
- you are using Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem and need computing power to process Earth Observation data
- you are starting your journey with CREODIAS – looking for a platform that provides an easy and immediate access to Earth Observation data, together with cloud computing for its processing
- you are looking for technical advice on how to get started with CloudFerro cloud on CREODIAS
> What you will learn:
- How to set up Virtual Machines and storage Volumes on CREODIAS, and how to use them together
- How to use Volumes
- How to set up desktop environment on Virtual Machines, and access it
Agenda
- Introduction - Marcin Białecki, Product Manager, CloudFerro
- Technical presentation - Mateusz Ślaski, Sales - Technical Support Engineer, CloudFerro
• General preparation (how to setup an account and create a cloud project)
• Virtual Machines (creation, connecting and management)
• Volumes and Virtual Machines (creating and attaching volumes on Linux)
• Volumes Management (snapshots, backups) - Q&A session
Presenters
Marcin Białecki, Product Manager, CloudFerro
Marcin is responsible for supporting customers in implementation of cloud & Earth Observation data services within CREODIAS platform. Marcin is engaging in numerous initiatives related to cooperation of European companies and institutions, such as ESA,EC,JRC.
Mateusz Ślaski, Sales - Technical Support Engineer, CloudFerro
Mateusz is responsible for supporting potential customers in using the CloudFerro infrastructure, and testing CloudFerro resources. He also participates in the implementation of proof of concept projects.
Starting May 2024, virtual machines (VMs) with L40S GPUs will be introduced in the CloudFerro WAW3-2 cloud region. These VMs offer virtualized GPUs for cost efficiency and data science configurations with up to eight L40S GPUs. They are ideal for model execution or data preparation for training.
From June 2024, VMs with up to four H100 GPUs will be available, and we will start accepting orders for servers with eight H100 GPUs. Due to the scarcity of these GPUs, we recommend contacting the CloudFerro team early to secure resources for your projects. Each VM will have dedicated access to a leading European Earth Observation Data online repository.
Users can now save on cloud resources costs as they gain access to CloudFerro cloud instances at significantly reduced prices compared to standard VMs. CloudFerro has launched an open beta programme for Spot instances in WAW3-2 cloud, which offers a reasonable cost-effective alternative for cloud computing needs.
The programme gives users access to instances at significantly reduced prices compared to standard VMs, leveraging unused cloud resources. SPOT instances provide users with all fundamental functionalities of regular VMs but with the proviso that the VMs can be terminated at any moment by CloudFerro, resulting in the deletion of all resources provisioned within VM definition, including storage.
Designed for stateless workloads that can tolerate interruptions, Spot instances are particularly suited for batch processing tasks, such as the analysis of Earth observation data, where immediate completion is not critical. This makes them an attractive option for projects seeking to minimize costs without stringent uptime requirements.
Users interested in participating in the open beta for Spot instances should contact their CloudFerro sales representative for more information. The programme represents an opportunity to explore the benefits of Spot instances in a live environment providing feedback that can shape the service's future development. Spot flavors are available as private in selected projects. Spot instances will be available for all users in the following months.
For a detailed list of supported operating systems, images, and further information on provisioning, termination, and billing, please go to the CloudFerro cloud documentation and the Horizon dashboard.