ClusterMAX 2.0Underperforming

DeepInfra

Can rise to Bronze or Silver quickly if critical issues are fixed (security attestation, modern GPUs, etc.).

ByJordan NanosDaniel NishballDylan Patel
Published

DeepInfra Quick Stats

ClusterMAX Tier
Underperforming (1 / 5)
Source Rating Cycle
ClusterMAX 2.0
GPUs Offered
B200
Slurm Support
Not flagged
Kubernetes Support
Not flagged
SOC 2 Mentioned
Not flagged
NCCL Benchmarks
Not in review
Last Updated
Nov 06, 2025

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DeepInfra is a recent entrant into the GPU cloud game, starting as an inference provider and now renting out some of the cheapest B200’s on the market. We expect that with a relatively lumpy business like inference growing faster than can be forecasted on the compute side, DeepInfra is looking for customers to soak up some of their unused capacity. In other words, they are taking the opposite approach when compared to Nebius or GMI’s inference endpoint business that is expanding on an existing cloud business.

Unfortunately, DeepInfra’s only current offering in the neocloud market, an 8xB200 instance, was out of capacity whenever we tried to test it out, and there is no security compliance attestation in place.

With attractive pricing and a talented engineering team, we hope to see more from DeepInfra in the neocloud market in the future.

DeepInfra GPU Cloud FAQ

What tier is DeepInfra in ClusterMAX?

DeepInfra is rated Underperforming tier in the ClusterMAX 2.0 GPU cloud rating system by SemiAnalysis (with the ClusterMAX 2.1 Update applied April 2026). Underperforming is flagged by ClusterMAX as underperforming — capable of reaching Bronze or Silver if critical gaps are fixed. Can rise to Bronze or Silver quickly if critical issues are fixed (security attestation, modern GPUs, etc.).

Is DeepInfra SOC 2 Type II certified?

DeepInfra's ClusterMAX review does not flag a SOC 2 Type II attestation as confirmed. SemiAnalysis treats SOC 2 Type II as a baseline expectation for any GPU cloud serving enterprise or regulated AI workloads — see the ClusterMAX criteria page for the full security baseline.

Does DeepInfra support Slurm?

DeepInfra's ClusterMAX review does not call out a first-party managed Slurm offering. Customers wanting Slurm-on-Kubernetes (SUNK, Soperator, Slinky) should compare DeepInfra against providers that explicitly list managed Slurm in their offering — see the ClusterMAX /slurm expectations page for the full bar.

Does DeepInfra support Kubernetes?

DeepInfra's ClusterMAX review does not document a first-party managed Kubernetes service. See the ClusterMAX /k8s expectations page for the managed-Kubernetes bar SemiAnalysis tests against when evaluating GPU cloud providers.

What GPUs does DeepInfra offer?

Based on the SemiAnalysis hands-on review, DeepInfra offers (or has been publicly tied to) the following NVIDIA / AMD GPU SKUs: B200. Specific inventory, region availability, and on-demand vs reserved access are detailed in the DeepInfra ClusterMAX review.

What is the NCCL all-reduce performance on DeepInfra?

DeepInfra's ClusterMAX review does not yet publish hands-on NCCL all-reduce results. NCCL all-reduce bandwidth is the standard SemiAnalysis benchmark for InfiniBand / RoCE health on GPU clusters — see the ClusterMAX /health-checks page for the full benchmark methodology.

How does DeepInfra compare to CoreWeave?

CoreWeave is the only ClusterMAX Platinum provider, while DeepInfra is rated Underperforming. The DeepInfra review documents the specific gaps versus CoreWeave across the 10 ClusterMAX criteria (Security, Lifecycle, Orchestration, Storage, Networking, Reliability, Monitoring, Pricing, Partnerships, Availability). See the DeepInfra review body and the ClusterMAX /criteria page for the full comparison framework.

Is DeepInfra recommended for LLM training?

DeepInfra's current ClusterMAX rating (Underperforming) means SemiAnalysis does not directly recommend DeepInfra for production LLM training without first addressing the specific gaps called out in the review. See the DeepInfra review for the gating issues and see the ClusterMAX /cloudreview index for currently recommended alternatives in Platinum / Gold / Silver / Bronze.

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