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This page covers the core concepts that are most helpful to understand before you start using AirCloud.
If you’re new to AirCloud, we recommend reviewing the full flow in Quickstart first, then coming back to this page.

Organization

An Organization is the top-level unit that groups users and projects. You typically create an Organization per team, company, or operating entity. Member invitations and permission management are handled at the Organization level.

Project

A Project is the unit where you manage real workloads and resources. Air API, Air Container, usage, endpoints, and monitoring information are all scoped to a project. One Organization can have multiple Projects.

Air API

Air API is the fastest way to integrate and test a model via APIs. Inside a project, you select a supported model, issue a secret key, and test quickly using code samples or the Playground.

Air Container

Air Container lets you deploy your own container images. It’s a good fit when you need fine-grained control over runtime, dependencies, ports, environment variables, autoscaling, and replica counts.

Endpoint

An Endpoint is the running unit you use to access a deployed API or container service. Within a project, you can check endpoint status, usage, logs, and scheduling settings.

Replica

A Replica is the number of identical workload instances running. Increasing replicas helps handle more traffic. Replicas can also be adjusted automatically via autoscaling.

Autoscaling

Autoscaling automatically adjusts replica counts based on traffic or configuration conditions. Setting minimum and maximum replicas helps balance cost and performance.

AirCloud and AirCloud+

AirCloud is a cloud pool built from crowdsourced nodes. It offers pricing that is 70%+ lower than traditional commercial cloud options, making it a strong fit for workloads where cost efficiency matters most. AirCloud+ is a cloud pool built from managed distributed nodes. It offers pricing that is about 40% lower than traditional cloud services and is a strong fit for workloads that require predictable performance and a dedicated operating environment.

Quickstart

Walk through the full onboarding and first-run flow.

Organizations & Billing

Understand Organization/Project structure and billing concepts.

Air API

Learn how to select models, create keys, and test with Playground.

Air Container

Learn how to deploy container images and configure resources/autoscaling.