Civo introduces Cloud GPU powered by Nvidia for high-demand workloads

Cloud computing company Civo has unveiled its latest offering, the Cloud GPU. This comprises a range of services powered by Nvidia GPUs that support workloads such as machine learning, large language models, and graphics rendering.

The Cloud GPU is intended to support high-demand workloads and is immediately available from the Civo dashboard. Users will be able to harness Nvidia's cutting-edge technology with access to NVIDIA A100 40GB, NVIDIA A100 80GB and NVIDIA L40S GPUs for both computing and Kubernetes. Additionally, NVIDIA H100s are now available for reservation. 

Beyond leveraging the raw computational power of the GPUs, which includes over 312 TFLOPS of FP16 performance, 1,248 Tensor cores and 80GB of HBM2e memory, users will enjoy the ease of integration. With Civo's plug-and-play adaptability, these powerful processing units can be seamlessly integrated into existing infrastructures.

Civo has also focussed on sustainability in their new product offering. Through a partnership with Deep Green, users may opt to run their cloud GPU workloads on Deep Green's servers. These servers utilise the excess heat generated by data centres, distributing this free heat to various community initiatives like heating swimming pools. Civo's commitment to sustainability extends to its refusal to charge premium pricing for sustainable solutions.

Deep Green operates by immersing servers in mineral oil to capture the heat that is generated during operation. This heat is then transferred through a heat exchanger to provide hot water. In Exmouth, Devon, when deployed on-site, these servers share the reclaimed heat with a public swimming pool, thereby reducing the establishment's energy bill and dependence on fossil fuels.

Speaking on the new offering, Mark Boost, CEO of Civo, expressed enthusiasm for the integration of advanced technology into the Civo stack. He said, "With gold-standard NVIDIA GPUs, we are giving our users the high-performance tools they need to power today's demanding cloud workloads, whether training the next LLM or rendering a complex 3D model."

Boost highlighted the company's commitment to fair pricing for these services, acknowledging challenging economic conditions and reinforcing his conviction that organisations should not be barred from the AI revolution due to prohibitive infrastructure costs.

The CEO also underscored the importance of sustainability in Civo's vision: "Sustainability is at the heart of Civo's future as a cloud provider. By reducing our emissions and making it easy for our customers to do the same, we're hoping to take a firm step towards a more sustainable future. Cloud doesn't have to come at a cost to the planet. By funding innovative solutions, we can build a cloud-native landscape that's suitable for the future of the planet."

Civo will discuss its cloud GPU offering and other services at an upcoming event in Tampa, Florida, called Civo Navigate Local.