Introduction to Core Compute VMs

What is Core Compute?

Core Compute VMs are our latest addition to TensorDock, and are our flagship product in our latest offering to customers. It offers several new features that are intended to enhance customer experience and usability on TensorDock!

Our Core Compute providers consist of hosts that have demonstrated consistent reliability in terms of uptime and operational excellence.

What does Core Compute offer?

All Core Compute locations include several features, including network storage. For instance, a VM deployed in our Manassas, Virginia location once stopped, will be available to deploy on any Manassas, Virginia servers that have that GPU available rather than being able to start on one server as in Distributed Compute VMs. Core Compute locations also now enjoy the addition of Static IPs, with each VM getting their own static IP. This means that TensorDock users, for the first time, will have access to the full range of ports available on their given IP. This also eliminates the need for customers to utilize the dashboard to configure port forwards; please visit our [Opening Port Forwards on Core Compute VMs] article for more information! Finally, all core compute VMs now feature TensorDocks newest high-performance hypervisor, optimized with low-overhead virtualization in mind. Core Compute VMs enjoy up to a 20% boost in single-core performance and up to a 10% boost in multi-core performance compared to prior generations, depending on certain CPUs and workloads!

How to deploy a Core Compute VM

1. Navigate to https://dashboard.tensordock.com/deploy

2. Select a desired GPU model and VM specs (vCPU/RAM/Storage sizes)

3. Look for the available "Core Compute" label in the location section as pictured:

1. Select your desired operating system image, and confirm that Dedicated IP and Network Storage is enabled just below.

2. Select your SSH Key on the right hand side (see [How to add your SSH Key] for help)

1. Select Deploy Instance, and enjoy!