Sustainable AI at Scale: Crusoe Cloud + Union.ai Deliver Clean Compute with Powerful Orchestration

By Martin Cala, Senior Solutions Engineer at Crusoe

Let's be honest: building ground breaking AI applications is hard. Your groundbreaking ideas demand immense energy-intensive compute infrastructure and the journey from a great concept to a live product is full of roadblocks and hardware failures. Teams need more than just access to the latest generation chips and networking gear; they need strategic partners and a reliable system that can handle all the messy details without complex cost structures, fragile pipelines, or compromised performance.

So, we decided to team up with Union.ai. We brought together Crusoe's purpose-built, climate-aligned AI infrastructure with the team that built open source AI/ML platform Flyte. Our goal is simple: to help you build, train, and deploy the next generation of intelligent applications faster and with more control than ever before. Together, we can help you achieve your most ambitious ideas on Crusoe Cloud — without the added complexity of self managed MLOPs pipelines and ambiguity.

Two Paths to Orchestrate Your AI Future on Crusoe Cloud

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1. Open-Source Flyte on Crusoe: The Path to More Control

For the developers who love to build and have strong in-house DevOps teams, deploying open-source Flyte directly on Crusoe Cloud is a perfect starting point. 

Flyte is a production-grade, Kubernetes-native workflow orchestration platform specifically designed for the unique demands of machine learning and data processing. It’s Python-native, strongly typed, and built for reproducibility and scalability. Its architecture is a natural fit for Crusoe Cloud’s platform. By combining the zero-cost licensing of open-source software with our clean, energy-efficient compute, your team gains full control over the entire stack while dramatically reducing both cost and environmental impact.

2. Union Self-Managed on Crusoe: The Path to Enterprise Scale and Simplicity

If you're an organization that needs to move fast and deploy production-ready AI with enterprise-grade security and support, Union.ai’s commercial offering is an ideal candidate. It’s about simplicity and reliability at scale.

Union is a fully managed orchestration platform built on the powerful new Flyte 2.0. It's an enhanced solution that handles the complexities of running a mission-critical control plane. With Union Self-Managed, your data and compute remain securely within your Crusoe Cloud environment. Union handles the orchestration, freeing your team from infrastructure overhead and enabling them to focus on building value, not managing YAML files. This hybrid model delivers secure, scalable orchestration with zero infrastructure management overhead, making it ideal for regulated industries and teams focused on rapid iteration.

Why Crusoe + Union.ai

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This partnership is built on a shared vision of an accessible, sustainable, and powerful future for AI. We address the core challenges facing today's builders head-on.

• Solve the Cost Conundrum: Our low-cost, clean compute provides a powerful alternative to unpredictable hyperscaler pricing, allowing you to optimize your budget for high-performance AI.
• Unleash Uncompromising Quality: We combine a reliable, purpose-built infrastructure with an enterprise-hardened orchestration layer. This gives your team the confidence to build, knowing their pipelines are durable and their data is secure.
• Accelerate Speed to Value: By eliminating technical complexity and infrastructure management overhead, this partnership enables faster development, more efficient workflows, and quicker time-to-market for your AI initiatives.
• Innovate Sustainably: Our climate-aligned infrastructure provides a responsible foundation for your most ambitious projects, enabling your AI progress while minimizing your environmental impact.

Start Building Smarter

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Ready to build the future? Whether you choose the flexibility of open-source Flyte or the power and convenience of Union.ai, orchestrating your workloads on Crusoe Cloud provides a formidable advantage. This partnership empowers your organization to build the next generation of AI — responsibly, efficiently, and at scale.

Learn more about Crusoe Cloud and sign up to explore Union.ai and Flyte for yourself.