Comprehensive guide to Akash Network concepts, features, and advanced topics.
This section provides detailed explanations of how Akash works, from basic deployment mechanics to advanced features like private containers, persistent storage, and IP leases.
In This Section
Deployments & Lifecycle
Understanding deployments, orders, the marketplace flow, escrow accounts, and the complete deployment lifecycle.
Providers & Leases
How providers work, bidding mechanics, lease creation and management, and choosing the right provider.
Private Container Registries
Using private Docker registries, credentials management, and deploying from private images.
Persistent Storage
Understanding persistent vs ephemeral storage, storage classes, data persistence, and backup strategies.
IP Leases
Dedicated IP addresses, port mapping, custom domains, and static endpoint configuration.
GPU Deployments
Access affordable GPU compute for AI, ML, rendering, and more. Model selection, optimization, and cost strategies.
Environment Variables & Secrets
Managing configuration and sensitive data securely in your Akash deployments.
Shell Access
Execute commands, access interactive shells, and copy files from running containers for debugging and management.
Quick Navigation
New to Akash? Start with the Getting Started Core Concepts for a brief overview.
Ready to deploy?
- Quick Start Guide - Deploy in 10 minutes
- SDL Reference - Complete SDL documentation
Advanced Topics
Looking for specific information?
- Private Images? → Private Container Registries
- Persistent Data? → Persistent Storage
- Static IP? → IP Leases
- GPU Workloads? → GPU Deployments
- Configuration & Secrets? → Environment Variables & Secrets
- Debug Containers? → Shell Access
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