Hardware and Software Requirements for NeMo Platform

This page lists the requirements for the OSS local-install path for NeMo Platform 0.1.0. For the full compatibility table, see the Support Matrix.

The OSS 0.1.0 documentation is scoped to local setup with the Python package and nemo setup. Docker Compose, Helm, Kubernetes, and OpenShift deployment guides are not part of this release scope.

Local Setup Requirements

Component	Requirement	Notes
Python	3.11, 3.12, or 3.13 (`>=3.11,<3.14`)	Use an isolated virtual environment. Python 3.14 and later are not part of the OSS local-install support range.
Package installer	`uv` recommended; `pip` supported	The one-line installer sets up `uv` automatically when needed.
Operating system	Recent Linux or macOS release	See the Support Matrix for the supported OS list.
Memory	8 GB RAM minimum	16 GB or more is recommended for larger local workflows.
Disk space	16 GB free disk space minimum	Additional space is needed for datasets, job outputs, and local model artifacts.
Network	Outbound HTTPS access	Required for package installation and hosted model-provider APIs.
Model provider	NVIDIA Build, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Ollama, or a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint	`nemo setup` configures one provider as part of the setup flow.
Browser	Current Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari	Required for the Studio UI.

GPU Requirements

Local provider workflows do not require a local GPU. GPU requirements apply only when you run local model or GPU-accelerated workloads.

Component	Requirement	Notes
GPU	NVIDIA data center GPU with 40 GB VRAM minimum; 80 GB recommended	A100 80GB, H100 80GB, and B200 180GB meet the recommended profile.
CUDA	CUDA 12.8 or later	GPU Python dependencies are built for CUDA 12.8.
NVIDIA driver	CUDA 12.8-capable driver, R570 branch or later	See the CUDA 12.8 release notes for exact driver minimums by operating system.
Platform	Linux x86_64	Local NVIDIA GPU workloads are not supported on macOS or Windows.

Verify Your Environment

$ python --version
$ nemo --help
$ curl -s http://localhost:8080/health/ready

For setup instructions, see Setup.