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Backend.AI is an open-source container-based computing cluster platform that hosts popular computing and ML frameworks. It supports diverse programming languages and pluggable heterogeneous accelerators, streamlining resource management for multi-tenant computation sessions.

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Pricing

Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Yes

Skill level

Technical

About

What is backend.ai?

Backend.AI is a streamlined, container-based computing cluster platform designed to host popular computing and machine learning frameworks, along with diverse programming languages. It offers pluggable heterogeneous accelerator support, including CUDA GPU, ROCm GPU, Gaudi NPU, Google TPU, and GraphCore IPU. The platform allocates and isolates computing resources for multi-tenant computation sessions, available on-demand or in batches, with customizable job schedulers. All its functions are exposed via REST and GraphQL APIs, making it highly programmable. It includes core components like a Manager for orchestration, an Account Manager for SSO, an Agent for kernel lifecycle management, and a Storage Proxy for virtual folders, providing a comprehensive solution for developers and organizations managing complex computing environments.

Best used for

Ideal for developers who need to deploy and manage AI/ML frameworks, run diverse programming languages, and utilize heterogeneous accelerators in a scalable cluster environment. Especially valuable for organizations requiring multi-tenant resource isolation and customizable job scheduling for complex computational tasks.

Common actions

manage computing clusters

orchestrate ML workloads

deploy AI frameworks

isolate computing resources

integrate with accelerators

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Capabilities

Key features

Container-based computing cluster
Pluggable heterogeneous accelerator support
Multi-tenant computation sessions
Customizable job schedulers
REST and GraphQL APIs
Python client SDK
Virtual folder storage abstraction

Target Audience

developer

Integrations

Not yet documented

Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

What types of accelerators does Backend.AI support?

Backend.AI supports a wide range of heterogeneous accelerators, including CUDA GPU, ROCm GPU, Rebellions, FuriosaAI, HyperAccel, Intel Gaudi, Tenstorrent, Google TPU, and Graphcore IPU. This pluggable architecture allows for flexible integration with various specialized hardware.

How does Backend.AI handle multi-tenant environments?

Backend.AI allocates and isolates underlying computing resources for multi-tenant computation sessions. It uses its own orchestrator, Sokovan, to manage on-demand or batch jobs with customizable schedulers, ensuring secure and efficient resource sharing among users.

What programming languages and frameworks are supported?

Backend.AI hosts popular computing and machine learning frameworks, and diverse programming languages. Its container-based approach means that any language or framework that can be containerized can be run, with intrinsic support for tools like Jupyter, VSCode, and SSH within sessions.

Is Backend.AI suitable for production environments?

Yes, Backend.AI is designed for both development and production environments. While a quick start guide is provided for development, the documentation offers guidance for multi-node tests and production deployments. Professional paid support is also available from Lablup.

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