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Ollama

by Ollama
Serving

Ollama provides a streamlined runtime for serving local-first language models with simple APIs, quick model pulls, and on-demand model switching, making it practical for private prototyping, application integration, and iterative experimentation.

Key features

Fast model startup

Pull and run supported models quickly for experimentation and testing.

Model switching

Swap models without restarts to iterate faster.

Simple APIs

Integrate into tools and scripts with minimal changes.

Local-first operation

Keep model execution and data handling under your control.


Pricing

Additional Nebius infrastructure costs may apply. Use the Nebius Pricing Page to estimate your infrastructure costs.

Self-managed

Ollama on VM

Root access & custom setup. Maximum performance tuning. Direct hardware control.

Free
Charged for resources
Setup time2-5 minutes
ScalingManual
MaintenanceSelf-managed
Deploy
Self-managed

Ollama on Kubernetes

Run on your own Kubernetes for horizontal scaling and upgrades as you grow.

Free
Charged for resources
Setup time20+ minutes
ScalingAuto
MaintenanceSelf-managed (cluster)
Deploy

Security & compliance

Run Ollama on infrastructure built for AI workloads

Reliable AI infrastructure backed by top-tier NVIDIA GPUs, purpose-built for demanding inference workloads. Multiple deployment methods — virtual machines for full hardware control, Kubernetes for scalable cluster deployments, and managed serverless applications for teams that want inference running without infrastructure overhead

Learn about Nebius AI Cloud

Security & compliance, out of the box

Nebius meets a broad set of security and compliance standards. Fine-grained IAM controls, audit logs, and encrypted storage are available out of the box — so teams can meet security requirements without additional tooling.

Explore the Trust center

Support

Application support

Provided by Ollama. See the documentation and project links above.

Infrastructure support

Provided by Nebius for the underlying cloud infrastructure.