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You can scale an existing Instant Cluster by adding more pods to it. New pods join the cluster’s private network automatically and use the same GPU type, template, and network storage as the existing nodes.
Cluster scaling is currently in Beta and is available to eligible accounts. If you don’t see the Scale Cluster button, contact sales to request access.

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Scale a cluster

  1. In the left navigation, go to Resources → Clusters.
  2. Select the cluster you want to expand.
  3. Click Scale cluster.
  4. Under Additional Pods, set how many pods to add using the − and + controls.
  5. Review the Summary — it shows your new total GPU count, VRAM, and updated hourly cost.
  6. Click Scale this cluster to confirm.
The new pod or pods start provisioning immediately. They appear in the cluster’s pod list once they’re running.
To downsize your cluster, we recommend terminating the pods on the nodes you want to remove.

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What changes when you scale

Each pod you add contributes the same GPU configuration as your existing cluster nodes. For example, a cluster with 2 pods running 8× H100 SXMs each (16× H100 SXMs / 1280 GB total) becomes a 3-pod cluster with 24× H100 SXMs (1920 GB) after adding one pod. Cost updates to reflect the new total as soon as the additional pods are running.

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Capacity limits

The number of pods you can add depends on available GPU inventory at the time of scaling. If you need more capacity than the stepper allows, click Talk to our Sales team in the scaling dialog to discuss a reserved arrangement.