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# 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](/documentation/reference/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](/documentation/reference/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](https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/archive/12.8.0/cuda-toolkit-release-notes/index.html) 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

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

For setup instructions, see [Setup](/documentation/get-started).