cloud

Does anyone here use cloud VMs with GPUs to run AI workloads? I'm trying to run the new Facebook/Meta LLM called Llama 3.1 and its 405b sized model using ollama.com which in GPU mode requires at least 230 GB of total GPU memory. I have been trying to launch VMs in various cloud providers, like...

Was thinking of dipping my feet into self hosted cloud storage as a hobby. Will maybe run the machine for 18 hours a day. Should I opt for an hdd or a cheap sata ssd? A 2tb hdd costs around 5-6k while a cheap sata ssd costs around 9k. How reliable are cheaper brands like EVM? If going with an...

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/02/ars-archivum-top-cloud-backup-services-worth-your-money/ generally good reviews by arstechnica this time about cloud backups services.. seen fellow members need advice on cloud backups every now and then. worth the checkout.

The ongoing conflict made me realize the pitfalls of cloud storage. You might loose access to them due to a lot of reasons outside of your control. Thus I am considering creating a local redundant backup/archival system. Plan to use rclone to sync with Google Drive / One Drive / etc. Havent...

Product Name: Microsoft 365 Family Plan, 1 Spot Remaining Expected Price: Rs 900 Manufacturer page URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-for-existing-subscribers Description: Family Plan, 1 Spot Remaining till 04 Feb 2023 Reason for Sale: To use up all available slots...

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For Sale WD My Cloud 4Tb!! Product Name: WD My Cloud 4 Tb Expected Price: Rs 12,000/- Shipping charges: As applicable (Do note: due to covid-19 the shipping my be delayed) Manufacturer page URL: https://www.amazon.in/WD-Cloud-4TB-Personal-Storage/dp/B00EVVGAD0 Description if any: Brand spanking...

Prelude It was one of those many Fridays when I was lying down on the couch after giving 12 hours of my daily life to work and watching random tech reviews. While scrolling mindlessly, a review for best NAS devices caught my eye and I thought “Why would someone compare NAS devices? Aren’t they...

Those planning to buy Western Digital My Cloud, avoid it. Those who already have them read this very seriously. WD has injected their devices with hard-coded backdoor to access your data. WD devices allow remote backdoor admin access WD devices allow remote backdoor admin access through the...

Been following for quite some time and today they launched robin, liked the design element and specs, its kinda like a pop style with flashing colors. on kickstater campanig. Meet Robin