January 2025 Product Update

We're back with our first product update of 2025!

This month, we're pleased to announce we've added support for DeepSeek R1, so you can easily run this powerful new LLM through our platform. Our DeepSeek R1 / Ollama WebUI Guide and Ollama template streamline the process, giving you a seamless way to leverage DeepSeek's capabilities for your own projects.

As your trusted partner in cloud GPU resources, we're constantly working to enhance every aspect of our platform. As with every update, we prioritize addressing any technical hiccups that may affect your experience on Vast. Here are some of the latest bugs we've fixed since our last update:

• Teams account switching bugs.
• Teams invite bugs and UX issues.
• Fixed earning page issues related to earning display and Stripe.
• Erroneous client build errors showing on machines.
• Bandwidth speeds misreporting.
• Instances open button issues.

NVIDIA Cloud GPU Updates

Here at Vast.ai, we're always looking for ways to make your experience even better, whether you're exploring cutting-edge AI models or running established workflows.

Highlights of the latest enhancements:

• Added DeepSeek R1 / Ollama + WebUI Guide and Ollama Template.
• Updated Earning Page UI, including visualizations of referral program earnings, template performance, and host earnings.
• Docs Overhaul – We cleaned up API Docs, replatformed and fixed Docs pages UI/UX and search issues, and added new guides.
• Vast.ai Base Docker Image – This clonable repo allows template creators to quickly and easily build on top of a generic Vast.ai Docker image.
• Audit Logs added to web UI – Users can filter and view history of actions taken on their account.
• (Rolling out) Onboarding Flow – Helpful sidebar checklist that guides new users (including referrals) through all the steps necessary to launch their first instance.

For the full list of all our January 2025 updates, you can find the complete change log at the bottom of this page. We're excited for you to explore all the latest improvements!

Our Commitment

Whether you're looking to get started with DeepSeek R1 or interested in exploring GPU or VM rental options, we're here to help you make the most of our platform. Got questions? We'd love to hear from you!

Send us an email anytime at support@vast.ai, or join our Discord community for instant access to resources and helpful discussions. Let us show you how Vast.ai can power your next project!

Change Log

Features:

• Updated Earning Page UI, including visualizations of referral program earnings, template performance, and host earnings.
• Docs Overhaul – We cleaned up API Docs, replatformed and fixed Docs pages UI/UX and search issues, and added new guides.
• Vast.ai Base Docker Image – This clonable repo allows template creators to quickly and easily build on top of a generic Vast.ai Docker image.
• Audit Logs added to web UI – Users can filter and view history of actions taken on their account.
• Account Page UI Refresh.
• (Rolling out) Onboarding Flow – Helpful sidebar checklist that guides new users (including referrals) through all the steps necessary to launch their first instance.

Templates & Guides:

• Added DeepSeek R1 / Ollama + WebUI Guide and Ollama Template.
• Added Image Generation Guide.
• Added Linux Virtual Machine Guide.
• Added Linux Virtual Desktop Guide.
• Added PyTorch Guide.
• Added NVIDIA CUDA Base Template.
• Updated A1111 Template.
• Updated PyTorch Templates.
• Updated KVM Desktop Template.

Bug Fixes:

• Teams account switching bugs.
• Teams invite bugs and UX issues.
• Fixed earning page issues related to earning display and Stripe.
• Disk space selection mismatches and errors.
• Erroneous client build errors showing on machines.
• Bandwidth speeds misreporting.
• Machine API key saving issue.
• Various template editor UI issues related to version tags, environment vars, and ports.
• Various template listing UI issues related to loading / “load more” and card display.
• Instances open button issues.
• Security issues.