What is included in GPU as a Service pricing?

Cyfuture Cloud's GPU as a Service pricing includes:

- Compute Resources: On-demand or reserved GPU instances (e.g., NVIDIA A100, H100) with vCPU, RAM, and storage.

- Data Transfer: Inbound free; outbound up to 1 TB/month free, then tiered rates.

- Storage: Block storage (SSD/NVMe) billed per GB/month; snapshots extra.

- Networking: High-speed private networking; public IP optional.

- Support: 24/7 basic support; premium tiers available.

- No Hidden Fees: Transparent pay-as-you-go or subscription models, excluding taxes/VAT.

Example Pricing (indicative, Delhi region): A100 instance starts at ₹X/hour; monthly reservations save 30-50%.

Pricing Structure Overview

Cyfuture Cloud's GPUaaS operates on a flexible, usage-based model designed for AI/ML workloads, rendering, and HPC. Pricing emphasizes transparency—no surprise charges for core usage. You pay for what you provision, with options for spot instances (up to 70% savings) or long-term commitments.

Key models:

- On-Demand: ₹Y/hour for GPU + vCPU/RAM. Ideal for bursty workloads.

- Reserved Instances: 1/3-year terms, discounts up to 50%.

- Spot Instances: Auction-based, lowest cost for interruptible tasks.

All pricing excludes 18% GST (India-specific). Use the Cyfuture Cloud Pricing Calculator for custom quotes.

Included Compute Resources

At the heart of GPUaaS pricing are the GPU instances. Each includes:

- GPU Cores: Access to enterprise-grade NVIDIA GPUs like A100 (40/80GB), H100, or RTX series. Multi-GPU configs scale to 8+ per instance.

- CPU/RAM: Balanced pairings, e.g., 32 vCPUs + 256 GB RAM for A100.

- Local Storage: NVMe SSD (up to 3.8 TB ephemeral per instance), perfect for temp data.

Billing: Per-second granularity after minimum 60s. Idle instances still accrue charges—optimize with auto-scaling.

Pro Tip: MIG (Multi-Instance GPU) partitioning lets you slice one A100 into 7 instances, multiplying efficiency without extra cost.

Storage and Data Management

Storage is bundled seamlessly:

- Block Storage: ₹Z/GB/month for high-IOPS SSD. Attach up to 26 volumes per instance.

- Object Storage: S3-compatible, ₹A/GB/month; first 5 GB free.

- Snapshots/Backups: ₹B/GB/month; automated policies included.

Data ingress is free. Egress: Free up to 1 TB/month, then ₹C/GB. This supports seamless workflows from training datasets to inference serving.

Networking and Security

Networking costs are minimal and included:

- VPC/Private Networking: Unlimited intra-region traffic at no charge (up to 100 Gbps).

- Public IPs: ₹D/IP/month; Elastic IPs for static addressing.

- Load Balancers: ₹E/hour + data processed.

- Security: DDoS protection, firewalls, and encryption at rest/transit—included standard.

For global apps, inter-region transfer adds ₹F/GB.

Support and Additional Services

- Basic Support: 24/7 email/ticket, included for all plans.

- Premium Support: ₹G/month for phone/SLA (99.9% uptime).

- Managed Services: Optional Kubernetes orchestration (₹H/node/month) or AutoML tools.

- Monitoring: CloudWatch-like metrics free; alarms/alerts included.

No charges for API calls or console access.

Cost Optimization Strategies

Maximize value with:

1. Auto-Scaling Groups: Scale GPUs dynamically.

2. Savings Plans: Commit to usage for discounts.

3. Spot Fleets: For fault-tolerant jobs.

4. Right-Sizing: Use tools like Cloud Optimizer.

Real-world example: Training a 175B LLM on 8x H100s costs ~₹I for 100 hours on-demand vs. ₹J reserved—saving 40%.

Conclusion

Cyfuture Cloud's GPU as a Service pricing delivers enterprise-grade power with developer-friendly transparency, including compute, storage, networking, and support without hidden gotchas. It's optimized for India's growing AI ecosystem, offering competitive rates from Delhi data centers with low latency. Whether prototyping or scaling production, this model ensures predictable costs and high ROI—start small, scale smart.

Follow-Up Questions

Q1: Are there free tiers or trials for GPUaaS?
A: Yes, new users get 100 GPU-hours free trial + ₹10,000 credits. Activate via dashboard.

Q2: How does pricing compare to AWS/GCP?
A: Cyfuture is 20-40% cheaper for equivalent NVIDIA GPUs, with India-local compliance (no forex fees).

Q3: What about custom configurations or enterprise pricing?
A: Contact [email protected] for bespoke quotes, volume discounts, or dedicated hosts.

Q4: Does pricing include software licenses like CUDA?
A: Yes, NVIDIA drivers/CUDA/Docker pre-installed and licensed—no extras.