# NVIDIA Base Command Manager

The standard in cluster management.

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Overview

## Cluster Management for High-Performance Computing and AI

NVIDIA Base Command Manager is the standard for provisioning, managing, and monitoring [high-performance computing (HPC)](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/high-performance-computing.md) and AI clusters at scale, with over a decade of proven performance behind it. It manages and automates end-to-end operations for mixed, hardware-agnostic environments — from a few nodes to hundreds of thousands — across edge, data center, and multi- or hybrid-cloud deployments. With reliable core capabilities, release predictability, support for [NVIDIA Blackwell](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/technologies/blackwell-architecture.md) and [NVIDIA Rubin architectures](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/technologies/rubin.md), and multiple user interface options, Base Command Manager is the foundation teams rely on to maximize infrastructure utilization so workloads run with consistent, high throughput.

### Build and Manage Clusters

Manage your entire cluster—from AI and analytics applications to traditional HPC, from bare metal to containers, and from the edge to on premises to the public and hybrid clouds.

[Read Solution Overview](https://resources.nvidia.com/en-us-dgx-software/base-command-manager-solution-overview)

### Kickstart AI Cluster Management

Access to reliable management tools can make a real difference in day-to-day operations. Base Command Manager is now available for free, with the option to add enterprise support.

[Read Blog](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-base-command-manager-offers-free-kickstart-for-ai-cluster-management/)

## Technology

## Comprehensive Cluster Management

Base Command Manager offers fast deployment and end-to-end management.

### Auto-Scale Capacity

Dynamically power cluster nodes up and down and repurpose capacity on-demand, keeping cluster utilization efficient.

### Pre-Built Dashboards

Easily monitor and get insights with pre-built, customizable dashboards available in BaseView for clear visibility into usage trends and bottlenecks.

### Workload Management

Integrate with tools, like [Slurm](https://developer.nvidia.com/slurm) or [NVIDIA Run:ai](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/software/run-ai.md), to support traditional HPC or AI and analytics workloads across bare-metal and containerized environments.

### Clusters on Demand

Efficiently spin up complete HPC or AI clusters on demand from leading cloud providers, then tear them down to control cost and optimize resource use.

### Hardware Agnostic

Base Command Manager manages nearly any CPU or GPU-accelerated cluster with broad hardware support designed for modern, heterogeneous data centers.

### Widely Accessible

Getting started with cluster management is easy, with a free license option or entitlement through [NVIDIA AI Enterprise](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/products/ai-enterprise.md) or [NVIDIA Mission Control](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/mission-control.md).

New Releases

## Base Command Manager 11

NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11 is fully integrated across the NVIDIA ecosystem with support for NVIDIA’s latest architectures. It features an improved user interface for Base View that gives administrators greater flexibility when performing cluster operations. In addition to the cleaner and easier-to-use design, Base View now offers new installation wizards, monitoring dashboards, and improved scalability. Base Command Manager 11 also enables easier in-place updates for Slurm, introduces new JupyterLab integration, and expands the Cluster on Demand ecosystem.

Base Command Manager offers Base View interface for performing day-to-day operations. It allows administrators to quickly view the utilization and health status of their clusters and perform a number of tasks through a graphical user interface.

### Benefits

## Quickly Build and Manage Clusters of Nearly Any Size

### Easily Provision and Automate

Streamline cluster provisioning and automation, from single nodes to thousands, with full support for NVIDIA GPU-accelerated and other accelerated systems, as well as Arm® and x86-based CPU nodes, all under a single management platform.

### Monitor Utilization and More

Optimize cluster resources with pre-built, customizable dashboards and real-time health monitoring that give administrators clear visibility into trends to improve cluster utilization and accelerate data center ROI.

### Flexible User Interface

Base Command Manager includes BaseView, an intuitive web interface for day-to-day cluster operations, with the same capabilities also accessible via full command-line and API options for automation and integration.

### Management Software That Is Proven

With thousands of deployments, including on NVIDIA DGX™ systems, Base Command Manager is a reliable and proven solution for HPC and AI clusters, offering release predictability where features are continuously updated, tested, and fine-tuned.

Course

## NVIDIA Academy: Base Command Manager Administration

Base Command Manager provides comprehensive end-to-end management for heterogeneous and hybrid clusters, making it quick and easy to maximize utilization of data center infrastructure. 

Designed for IT professionals, our interactive self-paced course explores the architecture, concepts, and management tools in Base Command Manager and shows you how to install and manage clusters with the platform.

[Register for Free](https://academy.nvidia.com/en/course/base-command-manager-administration/?cm=87077)

License Options

## Find the Best Base Command Manager Solution for You

Automate the building and management of clusters with infrastructure management software that’s proven. With thousands of deployments, including on [NVIDIA DGX systems](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/dgx-superpod/#dgx-systems), NVIDIA Base Command Manager is an ideal choice for deploying and managing AI and HPC clusters in production environments.

### Free License

Available for up to eight accelerators per system—NVIDIA GPU-accelerated or other—in any cluster size. This free-to-use license is subject to change and doesn't include support. Read the [FAQ](https://docs.nvidia.com/pdf/base-command-manager-free-license-faq.pdf).

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### NVIDIA AI Enterprise

Licensing and support for Base Command Manager is available with [NVIDIA AI Enterprise](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/products/ai-enterprise.md), which also includes a catalog of AI and data science microservices, libraries, and toolkits. Get started with a 90-day eval license.

[90-Day Trial](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/products/ai-enterprise/get-started.md)

### NVIDIA Mission Control

With NVIDIA Mission Control, you can run models and automate essential operations. It includes all of the Base Command Manager capabilities and everything else needed to configure, validate, and operate an AI factory.

[Learn More](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/mission-control.md)

Resources

## Take the Next Steps

### Ready to Get Started?

Find out how NVIDIA Base Command Manager can enable your organization to deploy and manage clusters reliably from edge to core to cloud from a single administrative console.

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### NVIDIA Base Command Manager Support

Stay up to date with new releases and get support for NVIDIA Base Command Manager.

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### NVIDIA Base Command Manager Documentation

Access product manuals and release notes for NVIDIA Base Command Manager.

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