Aquanode DocsMulti-Provider GPU Compute Marketplace
We currently offer GPU compute resources from the following providers:
1. Voltage Park
Voltage Park is a next-generation GPU cloud infrastructure provider specialized for AI, offering rapid deployment of NVIDIA HGX H100 clusters with both on-demand and reserved plans. They maintain Tier 3+ data centers, high availability, strong security guarantees, and transparent, competitive pricing.
Key Features
- NVIDIA HGX H100 GPU clusters, available on-demand (as low as $1.99/hr)
- Deploy in ~15 minutes with options for high-speed networking (InfiniBand 3200 Gbps or Ethernet)
- Long-term reservations (6+ months) for large-scale workloads (up to thousands of GPUs)
- Tier 3+ data centers, 99.982% uptime, enterprise-grade security
2. DataCrunch
DataCrunch is a European ISO-certified cloud provider offering on-demand GPU clusters, inference endpoints, and autoscaling containers, all powered 100% by renewable energy. They offer both fixed and dynamic pricing models, support long-term contracts, and provide access to advanced NVIDIA GPUs like H100, H200, A100, B200, RTX series, and more.
Key Features
- Broad range of GPU and server configurations (e.g., H100, H200, A100, B200, RTX6000ADA)
- Dynamic pricing: lower costs when demand is low, adjustable daily
- Pay-as-you-go + long-term contract options with upfront discounts
- European data centers, ISO-certified, renewable energy powered
3. Akash Network
Akash is an open, decentralized cloud marketplace where compute providers can rent out idle capacity and buyers deploy workloads at significantly lower cost. It supports GPU workloads through its “Supercloud” offering, enabled via the Mainnet 6 upgrade, allowing deployment of both high-density (e.g., NVIDIA H100, A100) and consumer-grade GPUs. Akash uses a reverse-auction marketplace model for pricing and supports payments in USDC or AKT.
Key Features
- Decentralized, peer-to-peer compute marketplace
- Lower prices (up to ~80% cheaper vs hyperscalers)
- Supports a wide range of GPUs-from consumer to data-center grade
- Stable payments and USDC settlement post-Mainnet 6
4. Hot Aisle
Hot Aisle is an AMD-focused GPU provider offering on-demand access to newer MI-series hardware. It is a good fit for teams evaluating AMD compute alongside NVIDIA-heavy marketplaces.
Key Features
- AMD MI300x and MI355x availability
- On-demand pricing model
- Strong fit for AMD-native experimentation and inference
5. Hyperstack
Hyperstack is a cost-effective cloud GPU provider with a practical mix of NVIDIA accelerators for training and inference workloads. It offers predictable on-demand access and flexible infrastructure options.
Key Features
- H100, A100, L40, and A6000 options
- Canada-based cloud infrastructure
- Good balance of cost and performance
6. Vast.ai
Vast.ai is a marketplace-style GPU platform combining community-sourced and datacenter-supplied compute. It offers broad hardware choice and flexible pricing, especially for cost-sensitive workloads.
Key Features
- Community + datacenter marketplace model
- Broad availability across A100, RTX 4090, L40, V100, A6000, and more
- Competitive market-driven pricing
7. Vultr
Vultr provides virtualized GPU infrastructure with simpler deployment workflows and lower-VRAM options. It works well for lighter inference and general-purpose acceleration use cases.
Key Features
- A16, A40, and A100 availability
- Virtualized cloud deployment model
- Useful for lower-cost or lower-memory GPU needs
8. Massed Compute
Massed Compute focuses on small-scale enterprise GPU demand with strong US coverage and a mix of professional and datacenter GPUs.
Key Features
- A6000, L40, A100, H100, and PRO6000 availability
- US-based infrastructure
- Strong fit for enterprise teams that want straightforward on-demand access
9. Cudo Compute
Cudo Compute is a European GPU provider with cost-conscious on-demand infrastructure and support for a practical range of NVIDIA accelerators.
Key Features
- L40, A100, and H100 availability
- Norway-based infrastructure
- Competitive pricing for European workloads
10. SimplePod
SimplePod is a community GPU marketplace offering affordable, on-demand consumer GPUs from a distributed network of suppliers. It suits cost-sensitive training, fine-tuning, and inference where consumer-class hardware (RTX-series) is enough.
Key Features
- RTX 4090, RTX 3090, and other consumer GPUs
- Community-sourced, globally distributed supply
- Low-cost marketplace pricing
Summary Comparison
| Provider | Infrastructure Type | GPU Models (not exhaustive) | Pricing Model | Unique Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voltage Park | Enterprise bare-metal (US) | HGX H100 clusters | On-demand + reserved | Fast spin-up, high performance, stable infra |
| DataCrunch | European hyperscaler | H100, H200, B200, A100, RTX series | Fixed + dynamic, contracts | Wide GPU options, dynamic pricing, green infra |
| Hot Aisle | Enterprise datacenter (US) | AMD MI300x, MI355x | On-demand | AMD GPU specialist |
| Akash | Decentralized / peer-to-peer | H100, A100, consumer GPUs | Reverse auction, USDC/AKT | Low-cost access, open-market flexibility |
| Hyperstack | Cloud datacenter (Canada) | H100, A100, L40, A6000 | On-demand | Cost-effective, flexible configurations |
| Vast.ai | Community + datacenter | A100, RTX 4090, L40, V100, A6000 | Marketplace auction | Decentralized, broad GPU selection |
| Vultr | Virtualized cloud | A16, A40, A100 | On-demand | Low-VRAM virtualized options |
| Massed Compute | Enterprise datacenter (US) | A6000, L40, A100, H100, PRO6000 | On-demand | Small-scale enterprise, US-central |
| Cudo Compute | Cloud datacenter (Norway) | L40, A100, H100 | On-demand | Cost-effective, European-based |
| SimplePod | Community marketplace | RTX 4090, RTX 3090, consumer GPUs | Marketplace, low-cost | Affordable consumer GPUs, distributed supply |