Vultr joins ACTIVATE AI ecosystem to boost global GPU access

Vultr has joined the ACTIVATE AI Ecosystem Partner Program developed by Parallel Works, providing flexible and vendor-neutral access to GPU resources for AI workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

The announcement is part of the launch of Parallel Works' ACTIVATE AI Partner Ecosystem, which aims to simplify access to next-generation AI infrastructure and facilitate the deployment of AI at scale. Through the integration of Vultr's high-performance GPUs into the ACTIVATE AI control plane, users can access GPU resources on demand, avoiding vendor lock-in and reducing operational overhead traditionally associated with managing multi-cloud AI infrastructure.

Meeting growing demand for AI resources

As AI applications become more widespread, research teams and enterprises are consistently seeking ways to obtain the flexible computing needed to support training and deployment of large-scale models. Matthew Shaxted, CEO at Parallel Works, highlighted the increasing demand for integrated compute resources:

"The global surge in AI adoption – from large language models to domain-specific applications – is driving demand for more than just GPU access. Organisations need flexible, integrated ecosystems to build, train and deploy AI at scale. Traditional infrastructure is too rigid, and managing fragmented tools across clouds slows innovation. Our Partner Ecosystem, combined with ACTIVATE AI, provides unified access to specialized compute – enabling an open, scalable AI ecosystem that puts control back in the hands of the user."

The ACTIVATE AI Partner Ecosystem enables orchestration of AI workloads through a unified control plane that connects to a range of neocloud GPU providers. This connectivity supports container-based workflows, continuous integration and deployment pipelines, and distributed object storage. The service allows dynamic allocation and intelligent workload placement, supporting the collaborative needs of organisations with varying requirements.

Industry partners and technical integration

Alongside Vultr, the ecosystem brings onboard other GPU-as-a-service and aggregator partners such as Voltage Park, Canopy Wave, VALDI (a division of Storj), GPU Trader, and Shadeform. These collaborations expand GPU capacity and enable hybrid cloud bursting with distributed, vendor-neutral storage solutions.

Kevin Cochrane, Chief Marketing Officer at Vultr, commented on the collaboration, stating, "Our partnership with Parallel Works reflects a joint commitment to driving AI innovation through an open ecosystem - making it easier, faster, and more cost-effective for customers to deploy AI at scale worldwide."

Brandon Peccoralo, Vice President of Sales & Partnerships at Voltage Park, noted, "We are thrilled to be a part of the ACTIVATE AI Ecosystem Partner Program as it truly is connecting users to high-performance GPUs, giving teams access to the right compute for the right task. Together with the Parallel Works software platform and the Voltage Park scalable GPU cloud, customers can have the control and monitoring they want and moreover need when provisioning very expensive cloud resources. This will result in streamlined provisioning and a lower overall OPEX when leveraged properly."

Hai Vo-Dinh, Senior Director of Product at Canopy Wave, added, "We are built to overcome the challenges of deploying AI at scale. Our partnership with Parallel Works does that and more – seamlessly and on-demand."

Aggregators and infrastructure specialists

Jacob Willoughby, Chief Technology Officer at VALDI, a division of Storj, said, "Valdi simplifies access to high-performance compute across clouds and platforms. With Parallel Works, users can orchestrate AI workloads faster and with less friction. Together, we're enabling a more open, scalable AI infrastructure."

Ben Moore, Co-Founder and CEO at GPU Trader, stated, "We are dedicated to helping businesses unlock the power of HPC to drive their next breakthrough. Teaming with the ACTIVATE AI Ecosystem Partner Program helps organizations take advantage of the best of streamlined GPU and technology deployment."

Ed Goode, Co-Founder and CEO at Shadeform, commented, "Shadeform was founded on the belief that developers should be able to freely choose where they run their compute workloads. We are pleased to be part of Parallel Works ACTIVATE AI ecosystem, working together to enable seamless, vendor-neutral access to the world's GPU supply chain."

Technology and storage partners

Jason Tuschen, CEO at QLAD, said, "Researchers and engineers running sensitive workloads need end-to-end trust in their Kubernetes environments. ACTIVATE is making that possible, and QLAD is proud to contribute workload-level protections that extend that trust to every mission-critical workflow."

Dean Beeler, Co-Founder and CTO at Juice, remarked, "Juice's solution provides fine-grained control over GPU resources, enabling dynamic allocation, improved job scheduling, and higher overall utilization. In combination with ACTIVATE AI, HPC teams can increase session density per GPU and accelerate compute-intensive workflows, leading to faster innovation and stronger ROI on existing infrastructure."

Jacob Willoughby, CTO at Storj, noted, "Storj provides high-performance, globally distributed storage that's both resilient and cost-efficient. Through ACTIVATE AI, teams gain seamless, vendor-neutral access to data across environments. Its storage built for modern AI - fast, scalable, and ready for what's next."

Channel and reseller involvement

Jim Kovach, Director of Business Development for HPC/AI at Pier Group, said, "It's an honor to be part of Parallel Works ACTIVATE AI Partner Program. Driving innovative AI technologies such as ACTIVATE AI into the education and research market helps our clients meet and exceed their technology goals."

Michael Fedele, President and CEO at The Pinnacle Group, stated, "We take pride in providing our customers with technologies such as Parallel Works ACTIVATE AI that can not only seamlessly integrate with their environment but can efficiently scale as well."

Shozo Takahashi, President and CEO at Core Micro Systems, Japan, commented, "Our partnership with Parallel Works marks a pivotal step towards expanding access to powerful AI and HPC platforms in Japan. By combining Parallel Works ACTIVATE with our AI/HPC Appliance based advanced micro and modular data center technologies, we are enabling organizations to harness the full potential of hybrid, edge, and multi-cloud computing with simplicity and speed."

The ACTIVATE AI Ecosystem also includes global providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and storage companies like Hammerspace, broadening the available infrastructure options for users needing a flexible, scalable, and vendor-neutral approach to AI and HPC deployments.