NVIDIA Base Command Manager
NVIDIA Base Command Manager manages Linux-based compute environments through web and Linux platforms.
What NVIDIA Base Command Manager is
NVIDIA Base Command Manager manages Linux-based compute environments through web and Linux platforms. It provides tools for deploying operating system images, bootstrapping machines with PXE, and handling ongoing lifecycle management. Hardware inventory gives administrators a view of systems, while API access supports programmatic interaction. Out-of-band management is also included. The Free-to-use Base Command Manager plan is listed as free. It supports up to 8 accelerators per server, node, or system, with no limit on the number of servers, nodes, or systems. Other plans pair the Base Command Manager license with NVIDIA Enterprise Support or broader NVIDIA software. NVIDIA AI Enterprise adds GPU Operator, Network Operator, vGPU, and AI and data-science software. NVIDIA Mission Control includes Run:ai, UFM, NetQ, and additional Mission Control capabilities. A standalone support option combines the license with NVIDIA Enterprise Support.
Good
- OS image deployment and PXE bootstrapping
- Lifecycle management and hardware inventory
- API and out-of-band management
- Free plan supports up to 8 accelerators
- No server, node, or system count limit
Watch out
- Free plan is limited to 8 accelerators per system
- Linux and web platforms only
Who it suits
It suits administrators managing Linux compute environments across servers, nodes, or systems. Teams needing deployment, inventory, lifecycle, API, or out-of-band controls may find its feature set relevant.
Verdict
NVIDIA Base Command Manager combines provisioning, inventory, lifecycle, API, and out-of-band controls for Linux compute environments. The free option has a defined accelerator limit per system, while broader support and NVIDIA bundles have unlisted pricing.
Plans and prices
From NVIDIA Base Command Manager's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free-to-use Base Command Manager | Free | 8 accelerators per server, node, or system · No limit on servers, nodes, or systems |
| Base Command Manager with standalone support | Priced on request | Base Command Manager license · NVIDIA Enterprise Support |
| NVIDIA AI Enterprise | Priced on request | Base Command Manager license · NVIDIA Enterprise Support · GPU Operator, Network Operator, vGPU, and AI and data-science software |
| NVIDIA Mission Control | Priced on request | Base Command Manager license · NVIDIA Enterprise Support · Run:ai, UFM, NetQ, and additional Mission Control capabilities |
