Scale Research Instantly with Vast.ai
GPUs for EDUs
Affordable, Scalable Compute for Learning, Research, & Innovation.
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Powering research at the world’s top universities and labs
Modern research demands modern infrastructure.
Vast.ai delivers high-performance, cost-efficient cloud compute designed for universities and research institutions pushing the boundaries of AI, data science, and computational research.
Accelerate Discovery: Start training
Run large-scale experiments, train deep learning models, and process massive datasets on demand. Vast.ai’s GPU platform gives you instant access to compute resources optimized for advanced research workloads with data science stacks like Jupyter, Docker, RAPIDS, and Hugging Face.
Cut Costs, Not Capability
Reduce infrastructure expenses by up to 81% compared to major cloud GPU providers. Our transparent, usage-based pricing ensures your grant dollars and departmental budgets go further. Our platform will enable cross-department and multi-campus collaboration.
Secure and SOC 2 Type 2 Compliant
Protect sensitive research data with end-to-end encryption, isolated instances, and full control over your compute environments. Vast.ai supports reproducible research and compliance-friendly configurations with GDPR and HIPAA compliance.
Case Study:
Independent NLP Researcher
A researcher developing foundational NLP models for an underrepresented East African language used Vast to train 500M–1B parameter models—scaling from local hardware to 8×4090 GPU clusters on a self-funded budget.
8 x 4090 GPUs
81% less expensive
Accelerate Your Research with Vast.ai
Support research by training and scaling advanced AI and machine learning models.
Fine-tune models for specialized academic datasets such as medicine, environmental science, and social research.
Run large-scale data processing and simulations by analyzing massive datasets.
Reproducible research with consistent cloud environments for faculty, students, and multi-institution teams to share and validate results.
Accelerate innovation across disciplines from digital humanities to climate modeling.
Massive Cost Savings
Save 5x-6x vs. traditional cloud compute platforms.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. You pay only for what you use.
Instant Access
Rent H200s in minutes, with no waitlists, no sales calls & no delays.
Global Marketplace
Choose from providers worldwide, with granular control.
Custom Configs
Filter by CPU, RAM, bandwidth, location, and more.
Automated Optimization
Vast.ai's intelligent provisioning ensures the best performance per dollar.
