Overview
Makefile wrapping an Azure ARM template. make deploy provisions an NC-series GPU spot VM and installs AUTOMATIC1111. make open opens an SSH tunnel. make destroy tears it down. Spot pricing keeps costs under $0.10/hour.
How it works
make deploy runs an ARM template that provisions a diagnostics storage account, network resources, and a GPU spot VM, then uses cloud-init to install CUDA and AUTOMATIC1111. A helper service watches Azure spot-instance events so the machine can react cleanly to preemption or scheduled maintenance. make destroy removes the deployed resources.
Features
Three commands
make deploy, make open, make destroy. Under 10 minutes total.
Spot pricing
NC6s_v3: typically under $0.10/hour.
Cloud-init setup
CUDA, the web UI, and helper scripts are installed automatically on first boot.
Architecture
Posts
2022-11-27
A Diffuse Return
2022-09-03
Very Stable Diffusion