GPU Cloud Provider · Tokyo, Japan

GMO GPU Cloud

GMO GPU Cloud, launched by GMO Internet Inc. in November 2024, is a high-performance GPU cloud service in Japan, integrating cutting-edge NVIDIA technologies to support generative AI and high-performance computing. It features NVIDIA H200 GPUs, MIG capability, and is further enhanced by NVIDIA Spectrum-X for network efficiency and NVIDIA BlueField-3 for security and AI application delivery.

GPUs
1
Founded
2024
Countries
1
Data Centers
1
Team Size
10,000+

GPU Marketplace

$0.00/hour

Company Profile

Company TypeEnterprise
Provider TypeCloud Provider
Founded2024
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Legal EntityGMO Internet Group, Inc.
Parent CompanyGMO Internet Group
FundingPublic (TYO: 9449)
Team Size10,000+

Infrastructure

GPU FleetNVIDIA H100 SXM, NVIDIA A100 80GB, NVIDIA A100 40GB, NVIDIA V100
Network FabricEthernet, enhanced by NVIDIA Spectrum-X
ConnectivityHigh-speed connectivity supported by NVIDIA networking technology
StorageDDN high-speed storage, Local Storage, Home Directory
Data Center TierTier 3
Bare MetalYes
AvailabilityGA (General Availability)
EnterpriseStartupResearch

Compute & Deployment

On-DemandYes
VM-BasedYes
Serverless GPUNo
TerraformNo

GPU Hardware

Latest GenH100 SXM, H100 PCIe
Legacy SupportA100 SXM, A100 PCIe
Multi-GPU NodesYes (up to 8x per node)
Max GPUs/Node8
NVLinkYes (NVLink on SXM nodes)
InfiniBandYes (HDR 200Gbps)
PCIe vs SXMBoth PCIe and SXM
HGX PlatformYes (HGX H100 8-GPU)

Pricing Model

Per HourYes (primary billing unit)
Spot DiscountNo spot pricing
Public PricingPartial (some GPUs listed)
Pay-as-you-goYes

Performance & Scaling

Multi-Node TrainingYes (multi-node distributed training supported with NCCL)
InfiniBandYes (InfiniBand networking available between nodes)
NVSwitchYes (on SXM nodes)
Perf IsolationYes (dedicated bare metal)
Noisy NeighborYes (bare metal, no sharing)

Developer Experience

OnboardingWeb-based console with Japanese and English support; account registration required with identity verification
FrameworksFrameworks supported by NVIDIA AI Enterprise for AI applications
CLI ToolingBasic CLI for instance management
JupyterVia SSH port forwarding
TemplatesPyTorch, TensorFlow, CUDA
DocumentationBasic to intermediate documentation, primarily in Japanese with some English guides

Security & Compliance

SecurityEnhanced security with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs
Parent company GMO Internet Group listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO: 9449)Established data center operations in Japan since early 2000sGMO Internet Group is a large, publicly accountable corporation

Data Center Locations

Coverage

CountriesJapan
CitiesTokyo
Asia-PacificJapan

Compliance Regions

EU Data ResidencyNo EU presence
US Gov CloudNo
India RegionNo
Datacenter Locations

Key Strengths

Backed by GMO Internet Group, a major publicly listed Japanese conglomerate
Strong presence and compliance for Japanese regulatory requirements
Established data center infrastructure in Japan
Competitive pricing for Asia-Pacific region
Japanese-language support and local billing

Known Limitations

Primarily Japanese market focus with limited global reach
Documentation predominantly in Japanese
Smaller GPU fleet compared to major hyperscalers
Limited advanced MLOps tooling
Fewer prebuilt AI/ML templates than specialized GPU cloud competitors

Additional Information

Support Options

["Dedicated support through emails and a specialized contact form","Technical support for setup and management issues"]

Core Proposition

Japanese-operated GPU cloud service backed by GMO Internet Group, offering NVIDIA GPU instances with competitive pricing for AI/ML workloads in the Asia-Pacific region.

Payment Methods

Credit CardWire TransferJapanese payment methods
Last updated March 2026. Information subject to change.