NVIDIA Base Command Manager
The standard in cluster management.
Overview
Cluster Management for High-Performance Computing and AI
NVIDIA Base Command Manager is the standard for provisioning, managing, and monitoring high-performance computing (HPC) and AI clusters at scale, with over a decade of proven performance behind it. It manages and automates end-to-end operations for mixed, hardware-agnostic environments — from a few nodes to hundreds of thousands — across edge, data center, and multi- or hybrid-cloud deployments. With reliable core capabilities, release predictability, support for NVIDIA Blackwell and NVIDIA Rubin architectures, and multiple user interface options, Base Command Manager is the foundation teams rely on to maximize infrastructure utilization so workloads run with consistent, high throughput.
Technology
Comprehensive Cluster Management
Base Command Manager offers fast deployment and end-to-end management.
New Releases
Base Command Manager 11
NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11 is fully integrated across the NVIDIA ecosystem with support for NVIDIA’s latest architectures. It features an improved user interface for Base View that gives administrators greater flexibility when performing cluster operations. In addition to the cleaner and easier-to-use design, Base View now offers new installation wizards, monitoring dashboards, and improved scalability. Base Command Manager 11 also enables easier in-place updates for Slurm, introduces new JupyterLab integration, and expands the Cluster on Demand ecosystem.
Base Command Manager offers Base View interface for performing day-to-day operations. It allows administrators to quickly view the utilization and health status of their clusters and perform a number of tasks through a graphical user interface.
Benefits
Quickly Build and Manage Clusters of Nearly Any Size
Easily Provision and Automate
Streamline cluster provisioning and automation, from single nodes to thousands, with full support for NVIDIA GPU-accelerated and other accelerated systems, as well as Arm® and x86-based CPU nodes, all under a single management platform.
Monitor Utilization and More
Optimize cluster resources with pre-built, customizable dashboards and real-time health monitoring that give administrators clear visibility into trends to improve cluster utilization and accelerate data center ROI.
Flexible User Interface
Base Command Manager includes BaseView, an intuitive web interface for day-to-day cluster operations, with the same capabilities also accessible via full command-line and API options for automation and integration.
Management Software That Is Proven
With thousands of deployments, including on NVIDIA DGX™ systems, Base Command Manager is a reliable and proven solution for HPC and AI clusters, offering release predictability where features are continuously updated, tested, and fine-tuned.
Course
NVIDIA Academy: Base Command Manager Administration
Base Command Manager provides comprehensive end-to-end management for heterogeneous and hybrid clusters, making it quick and easy to maximize utilization of data center infrastructure.
Designed for IT professionals, our interactive self-paced course explores the architecture, concepts, and management tools in Base Command Manager and shows you how to install and manage clusters with the platform.
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Find the Best Base Command Manager Solution for You
Automate the building and management of clusters with infrastructure management software that’s proven. With thousands of deployments, including on NVIDIA DGX systems, NVIDIA Base Command Manager is an ideal choice for deploying and managing AI and HPC clusters in production environments.
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