--- description: This podcast features a conversation between Brian and Jeffrey Gregor (he prefers Gregor). Gregor is the General Manager for OVHcloud® US, a leading cloud... title: "Podcast #123: Cloud-Based GPUs For AI" image: https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/black-l-ight-blue-modern-gaming-live-streaming-youtube-thumbnail-Presentation-169-1000-×-1000-px-3.png --- [![Storage Review]()](https://storagereview.com/) --- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [![StorageReview.com]()](https://www.storagereview.com) ≡ Menu - [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) - [Storage Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/review) - [End User Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer) - [Enterprise Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) - [Ubiquiti Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/best/ubiquiti-reviews) - [SR Merch](https://store.storagereview.com) - [Leaderboards](https://www.storagereview.com/best) - [Best Storage Arrays](https://www.storagereview.com/best/storage-arrays) - [Best Enterprise SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-ssds) - [Best Servers](https://www.storagereview.com/best/servers) - [Best Enterprise GPUs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-gpus) - [Best Desktops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktops-local-ai) - [Best Laptops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptops-local-ai) - [Best Local LLM Tools](https://www.storagereview.com/best/local-llm-tools) - [Agentic AI Hardware](https://www.storagereview.com/best/agentic-ai-hardware) - [Best SSDs & Hard Drives](https://www.storagereview.com/best_drives) - [Best Portable SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/portable-ssds) - [Best Business Laptops](https://www.storagereview.com/best/business-laptops) - [Best Mobile Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mobile-workstations) - [Best Desktop Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktop-workstations) - [Best Mini PCs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mini-pcs) - [Best Laptop Battery Life](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptop-battery-life) - [Storage Reference Guide](https://www.storagereview.com/storage-reference-guide) - [About SR](https://www.storagereview.com/about-storagereview) - [StorageReview.com Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations](https://www.storagereview.com/storagereview-com-sweepstakes-rules-and-regulations) Search [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) » [Podcast](https://www.storagereview.com/podcast) » Podcast #123: Cloud-Based GPUs For AI # Podcast #123: Cloud-Based GPUs For AI by Harold Fritts on September 26, 2023 [Enterprise](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) This podcast features a conversation between Brian and Jeffrey Gregor (he prefers Gregor).  Gregor is the General Manager for OVHcloud® US, a leading cloud provider with a global presence. Prior to joining OVHcloud, Gregor was a Navy Officer,  a highly decorated Navy Officer, with over 15 years serving the US. ![]() OVHcloud was established in 1999, with some borrowed funds and hardware,  as a web-hosting startup in northern France and has grown steadily, expanding across Europe. Following the expansion into Canada in 2015,  OVHcloud opened offices in the US. Gregor joined OVHcloud when the company opened offices in northern Virginia. And the expansion continues. We recently posted a deep-dive review for OVHcloud US, focusing on GPUs in the cloud and how to approach [cloud training for AI.](https://www.storagereview.com/review/ovhcloud-us-gpu-server-review) The review is worth the time as it provides background on OVH, how we performed our tests, and the results. Gregor explains the Streaming live on the [StorageReview Discord](http://discord.gg/storagereview). 00:00 Introduction - What you need to know about OVHcloud - Company structure - Services offered - New acquisition to target the edge market - Partnerships - VMware - Nutanix 06:00  Competition - Providing building blocks for multicloud - Fitting in the multicloud environment - Platform-as-a-Service - Open Source Software support - Footprint - New investments - Design and built servers - Adding new data center in central US 11:00  Expanding OVH - Gridscale acquisition - Provides cloud workloads - growing points-of-presence - Why metal-bending offers OVH advantages - Custom configurations - Proprietary water cooling system - Environmentally friendly - 18-month hardware refresh - Repurpose existing servers - Not all customers need the latest and greatest 16:00  Making it cost-effective - Low-cost options - Access to a robust playground - Flexibility - Avoiding long-term contracts - Build freedom in the cloud - Delivering high-value, high-performance - Sweet spot is SMB, small enterprises 20:00  Helping customers move to the cloud - Providing a broad range of products and services - Predictable pricing - Taking the first step to migrate to the cloud - Modernizing applications - Familiarization - Understanding the ecosystem - Managed services - Kubernetes - public cloud - private cloud - Sustainability - Liquid-cooling - Repurposing storage - Getting more life out of products and systems - Green from the beginning, not because it’s the right thing to do 26:00  Security - SOC- and ISO-certified - PCI - DSS - HIPPA compliance - Physical security - Logical security - Secure Infrastructure - Customers secure their applications - Great reputation for thwarting DDoS attacks - Anti-DDoS system - Building your own has advantages 30:00  GPU Instances ties everything together - Easy to use - Cost-effective - NVIDIA V100S - H100’s are on the way when available - Allows users to go to the next level - No lock-in contract 35:00  Geeky, Nerdy Engineers - Constantly testing hardware and software - Building for the Next Big Thing - DPUs, GPUs, accelerators - Data sovereignty - Cloud AI and LLMs 40:00  Toronto Data Center - Discord users want to visit the Toronto site - No FEDRAMP yet-maybe future - SLED certification - Getting started with OVH - private cloud - Credit is available when signing up 45:00 Wrap-up [YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9zMDx9PCj4) [OVHcloud US](https://us.ovhcloud.com) Subscribe to our podcast: - [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/storagereview.com-storage/id1060681115#) - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0 "Opens in a new window") - [Google Play](https://play.google.com/music/listen?gclid=CJGn-bXhu8wCFRFVfgod2KoAcA&gclsrc=ds&u=0#/ps/Izxy4obb6t52eqwngpenhxvex7i "Opens in a new window") **Engage with StorageReview** [Newsletter](https://www.storagereview.com/storage_newsletter) |  [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/StorageReview "Opens in a new window") | Podcast  [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/storagereview-com-storage-reviews/id1060681115 "Opens in a new window")/ [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0 "Opens in a new window") |  [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/ "Opens in a new window") |  [Twitter](https://twitter.com/storagereview "Opens in a new window") |  [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview? 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