Orchestration

Container and workload management features including Slurm scheduling and Kubernetes support.

Key Requirements

✓Easy process for adding new cluster users
✓RBAC and SSO implementation
✓No SSH key copying required
✓Storage RBAC enforcement
✓Cluster sharing and metering with chargeback/showback
✓CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES properly configured

Slurm

Slurm

Requirements specific to managed and self-service Slurm clusters.

✓Automated setup process for Slurm
✓Automated managed Slurm service
✓Self-service capabilities (e.g., Lambda 1CC, Nebius managed Soperator)
✓Head node provisioning
✓Out-of-the-box Slurm topology configuration
✓Slurm modules availability
✓Pyxis container plugin support

Kubernetes

Kubernetes

Requirements specific to managed and self-service Kubernetes clusters.

✓Automated setup process for Kubernetes
✓Automated managed Kubernetes service
✓kubectl access or KUBECONFIG provided
✓Easy access to Kubernetes Dashboard, Lens, etc.
✓Storage accessible via PVC + hostPath + S3

All evaluation criteria