Azure Spot Instances¶
Organizations need to run compute-intensive workloads at a lower cost. This requires a scalable and cost-effective platform that can handle interruptions and optimize resource usage.
Problem¶
A biotech company needs to run large-scale simulations for drug discovery. These simulations are compute-intensive and require significant processing power. The company needs a cost-effective solution to run these simulations without compromising performance.
Problem Analysis¶
Running large-scale simulations for drug discovery involves processing vast amounts of data and performing complex computations. On-premises servers are limited in capacity and cannot handle increasing demand, resulting in delays and reduced productivity. The company needs a solution that can scale with workload, optimize resource usage, and handle interruptions gracefully, allowing simulations to pause and resume without losing progress.
Solution¶
Azure Spot Instances provide a cost-effective way to run compute-intensive workloads by using unused capacity in Azure. The company can run large-scale simulations at a lower cost compared to regular VMs. Spot Instances can be evicted based on capacity or price, and the company can set a maximum price for the instances. If the price exceeds the maximum, instances are evicted, but simulations can resume when the price drops. This optimizes resource usage and reduces costs while maintaining required performance. Azure Spot Instances include monitoring and diagnostics for tracking job progress and troubleshooting.
Azure Resources¶
- Azure Spot VM
- Azure Storage Account
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure Monitor