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Volcano

by Volcano
Orchestration

Volcano is a Kubernetes native batch scheduling system designed to efficiently manage high performance computing (HPC), machine learning (ML), deep learning, and other data intensive workloads. It extends Kubernetes' batch scheduling capabilities, offering optimized resource sharing, job lifecycle management, and advanced scheduling features.

Key features

K8S deployment

Deploy Volcano on Kubernetes via Helm.

Batch scheduling

Schedule batch and AI workloads with queue-aware policies.

Gang scheduling

Coordinate pods that must start together for distributed jobs.

Resource fairness

Control priorities and quotas across teams and workloads.


Pricing

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

Self-managed

Volcano on Kubernetes

Deploy Volcano on Kubernetes.

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

Deploy with a solutions architect

Some applications are easier with a hand on the wheel. Talk to an architect who has deployed this in production.

  • Architecture review & sizing
  • Hands-on deploy session
  • 30 days of follow-up support
Talk to an expert

Security & compliance

Run Volcano 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 Volcano. See the documentation and project links above.

Infrastructure support

Provided by Nebius for the underlying cloud infrastructure.