Provider Software
Kubernetes Cluster Options
Easy Difficulty
Praetor (Web based setup/Keplr wallet)
Web based setup / Requires Keplr wallet and uses SSH to install k3s
HandyHost (ISO method)
OS Based setup / take over machine - great for old laptops or unused machines around the house
Medium Difficulty
Requires terminal skills and general knowledge of dev-ops.
k3s + Helm Charts
The most lightweight option for Kubernetes with the lowest minimum specifications.
microk8s + Helm Charts
Built into Ubuntu by default - microk8s requires snapd is a great way to easily manage a large cluster
Rancher + Helm Charts
Rancher uses Docker to create a Kubernetes cluster on the master and worker nodes
Advanced Difficulty
Kubespray + Helm Charts
Configure bare-metal hosts on-prem or in datacenters to create a Kubernetes cluster using etcd.
Additional Paths
k3sup + Helm Charts
Easily create a Kubernetes cluster with a simple CLI.
akashos
Coming Soon!
Cluster Management Tools
Use tools like Lens to easily manage your Kubernetes cluster.
Provider Hardware
General Info
Adding compute to the Akash network has never been easier! Here are some of the recommended builds to get you started. You should plan to pair at least 1Gb of memory for each thread. We recommend providers always have unmetered / unlimited bandwidth to avoid any unexpected fees.
Build Guides
NUC Prebuilds
If you don’t have much room for additional hardware, NUC’s are a great way to jump into the Akash ecosystem! These systems from MinisForum have the latest generation AMD processors.
MinisForum HM90 | $699 | AMD 5900HX | 8 Core / 16 Thread | 32GB DDR4 | 512GB NVMe SSD
MinisForum HX90 | $839 | AMD 5900HX | 8 Core / 16 Thread | 32GB DDR4 | 512GB NVMe SSD
$600 : Budget Desktop Build - New
Recommended System Requirements
CPU: 6 core / 12 threads
Memory : 32Gb
Disk: 1Tb
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| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor | $166.99 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | ASRock A520M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $74.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | $97.79 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Western Digital Black SN750 SE 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $94.99 @ Amazon |
| Case | Lian Li LANCOOL 205M MicroATX Mid Tower Case | $85.99 @ Amazon |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic S12III 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $68.98 @ Amazon |
| Total | Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-07-08 16:32 EDT-0400 | $589.73 |
$600 : Budget Server Build - Used
Recommended System Requirements
CPU: 10 core / 20 threads
Memory : 32Gb
Disk: 1Tb
Configure and Buy: Dell R630 | Xeon 2650L v3 | 128Gb DDD4 | 2.5” SSD/HD SAS
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Best CPU Choices:
Intel Xeon 2650L v4 1.8Ghz 14-Core/28 Thread
Intel Xeon 2695 v4 2.1Ghz 18-Core/36 Thread
Intel Xeon 2696/2699 v4 2.2Ghz 22-Core/44 Thread
$2000 : Insider Desktop Build - New
Recommended System Requirements
CPU: 16 core / 32 threads
Memory : 32Gb
Disk: 1Tb
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor | $548.89 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler | $99.95 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | ASRock A520M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $74.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-2666 CL18 Memory | $184.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Western Digital Black SN750 SE 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $49.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Western Digital Red Pro 18 TB 3.5” 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $398.39 @ Amazon |
| Case | Lian Li LANCOOL 215 ATX Mid Tower Case | $89.99 @ B&H |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 750 Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $139.00 @ B&H |
| Total | Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-07-08 16:34 EDT-0400 | $1586.19 |
$2000 : Insider Server Build - Used
Recommended System Requirements
CPU: 20 Core / 40 Thread Intel Xeon
Memory : 128GB DDR4
Disk: 4TB SSD/SAS
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Dell R720 | 128Gb DDD4 | 3.5” SSD/HD SAS
Best CPU Choices:
Intel Xeon 2650L v4 1.8Ghz 14-Core/28 Thread
Intel Xeon 2695 v4 2.1Ghz 18-Core/36 Thread
Intel Xeon 2696/2699 v4 2.2Ghz 22-Core/44 Thread
Prosumer Desktop Build
Recommended System Requirements
24 Core / 48 Thread AMD Epyc/Threadripper
128GB DDR4
4TB NVMe / 2x 18TB HDD
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| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Threadripper 2970WX 3 GHz 24-Core Processor | $1089.99 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler | $89.95 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | ASRock X399 Taichi ATX sTR4 Motherboard | $348.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 128 GB (8 x 16 GB) DDR4-2666 CL15 Memory | $469.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Crucial P3 4 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $349.99 @ B&H |
| Storage | Seagate EXOS Enterprise X18 18 TB 3.5” 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $281.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING Video Card | $1349.99 @ Amazon |
| Case | Lian Li LANCOOL 215 ATX Mid Tower Case | $89.99 @ B&H |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Platinum 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $169.99 @ B&H |
| Total | Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-07-09 11:30 EDT-0400 | $4240.87 |
Prosumer Server Build
Recommended System Requirements
24 Core / 48 Thread AMD Epyc
128GB DDR4
4TB SSD / 2TB NVMe / 8TB HD SAS
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Buy on Newegg
Datacenter Server Build - New
Recommended System Requirements
32 Core / 64 Thread
512GB DDR4
4TB SSD / 2TB NVMe / 8TB HD SAS
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Buy on Newegg
