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Getting Started

CloudRift Datacenter Service is a system service that connects to the CloudRift platform, allowing you to manage and lease your datacenter computational resources. Together with CloudRift CLI, REST API, and other developer tools, it provides a comprehensive solution for managing your datacenter.

Node Operation Modes​

CloudRift nodes can operate in three distinct modes, depending on your infrastructure and requirements. Please proceed to the next step accordingly to your needs.

  • Docker Mode: Run containerized workloads using Docker Engine. This is the most common setup for GPU and CPU resource sharing.
  • Virtual Machine (VM) Mode: Serve virtual machines using Libvirt and QEMU/KVM. Suitable for scenarios requiring full VM isolation or custom OS environments.
  • Bare Metal Mode: Lease entire physical machines directly, without virtualization or containers. Ideal for maximum performance or specialized hardware needs. Contact us at dc@cloudrift.ai to configure your nodes for bare metal rental.

You can configure your node to support one or more of these modes based on your use case.