May 2023 Summaries

Vultr has announced a strategic partnership with Console Connect to enhance global access to high-performance cloud computing and networking solutions. This collaboration aims to support businesses, innovators, and developers by providing cost-effective and agile services that facilitate technological growth and inclusivity. By integrating their platforms, Vultr and Console Connect offer users simplified control over global networking through consumption-based models and user-friendly control panels, enabling automated, secure, and high-speed cloud infrastructure connections. The partnership allows for seamless access to advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, and edge computing, supported by Vultr's presence in over 30 locations and Console Connect's 900+ connected data centers. The collaboration promises to redefine connectivity and innovation in the digital space, with opportunities to learn more about their offerings at CloudFest USA 2023 in Austin, TX.

"DevOps, Meet CloudOps: From Commit to Production in Minutes" is an upcoming webinar hosted by Vultr and Cloud 66, scheduled for June 1st, designed to demonstrate how their partnership simplifies the deployment and management of containerized applications on global infrastructure affordably. Key speakers include Cloud 66's CEO Khash Sajadi, Vultr's CMO Kevin Cochrane, and Product Marketing Manager DJ Johnson, who will explain how integrating DevOps and WebOps can accelerate time-to-outcomes and revenues. Attendees will learn how to deploy applications using Vultr and Cloud 66, receive information about their partnership, and have the chance to win a Ghostbusters™ ECTO-1 LEGO set.

Vultr and Domino Data Lab have partnered to provide an integrated MLOps and compute solution designed to accelerate AI and machine learning time-to-value for enterprises. This collaboration enables customers to access powerful NVIDIA infrastructure on Vultr, including A100 and H100 Tensor Core GPUs, facilitating the training, deployment, and management of deep learning models, including generative AI, at a competitive cost. As enterprises face challenges in meeting AI-driven revenue expectations, this solution offers a seamless integration of Domino's enterprise MLOps platform with Vultr's cloud services, enhancing data science workflows through automated orchestration using the Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE). The partnership supports a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, and the public sector, by offering scalable and cost-effective AI model hosting and inferencing, ensuring low latency and high performance across a global network. By leveraging Domino's flexible platform and Vultr's infrastructure, data science teams can optimize the lifecycle of AI projects, balancing cost, performance, and availability to drive innovation and efficiency.

Vultr has introduced several significant updates to enhance its cloud infrastructure services, including the Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) for Cloud GPU, which leverages NVIDIA's latest GPUs to support high-performance machine learning and GPU-accelerated applications. The revamped Load Balancers 2.0 now offer improved speed, scalability, and capacity, handling up to 20,000 requests per second, and run on the stable Debian operating system with HAProxy integration for better load distribution and security. Additionally, Vultr has launched a new mega menu for more intuitive navigation and simplified control panel labels to improve user experience. Looking ahead, Vultr plans to introduce high availability control planes for VKE and a Container Registry to streamline container image management, further enhancing the reliability and efficiency of its cloud services.

Vultr has expanded its cloud data center locations by opening a new facility in Manchester, UK, marking its second location in the country following the 2018 launch in London. This expansion is part of Vultr's mission to democratize access to high-performance cloud computing and cater to the growing demand for such services in the UK and Europe. The Manchester data center aims to provide low-latency and cost-effective cloud solutions with a user-friendly interface, making cloud services more accessible to companies and developers globally. This new addition brings Vultr's global presence to 32 locations, enhancing its status as the independent cloud computing provider with the largest global footprint. The facility currently offers Cloud Compute, Optimized Cloud Compute instances, Bare Metal, Kubernetes, and Block Storage, with plans to introduce additional services like Vultr Managed Databases in the near future.