Create a Cluster

A cluster provides compute and cache resources for workloads in a VeloDB Cloud warehouse. Create separate clusters when you need to isolate workloads that share the same warehouse data.

1. Before you begin

This procedure applies to paid warehouses. Creating a cluster incurs charges. Before you create a cluster, ensure that the organization has enough cash balance or an active cloud marketplace deduction channel. Otherwise, the console displays an insufficient balance error.

2. Create a cluster

1. Log in to the VeloDB Cloud console.

2. In the upper-left corner, select the warehouse where you want to create the cluster.

3. In the left navigation pane, under Compute, click Clusters.

4. Click New Cluster.

5. Configure the following settings:

   Parameter	Description
   Cluster Name	Required. Start with a letter and use up to 32 letters (case-insensitive), digits, or underscores.
   Availability Zone	Select an availability zone for the cluster. The available zones depend on the warehouse region.
   Compute	Set the cluster's compute capacity. The default value is 4 vCPU, which provides 32 GB of RAM. You can select up to 1024 vCPU per cluster. To raise this quota, contact VeloDB Cloud Support. You can scale out in or scale out compute resources later.
   Cache	Set the local cache capacity. The default value is 200 GB for a cluster with 4 vCPU. You can scale out cache independently when you need more capacity for frequently accessed data.
   Auto-suspend	Enabled by default. The cluster suspends after 30 minutes of inactivity and resumes automatically when new workload arrives. Disable this option to keep the cluster running.
   Billing Method	On-Demand (Hourly) is selected. Resource usage is charged every minute, billed every hour, and then deducted.
   Summary and Estimated Cost	Review the selected cluster name, availability zone, compute, cache, billing method, auto-suspend status, and estimated hourly cost before creating the cluster.

6. Click Create.

3. Verify creation

The new cluster appears as a card on the Clusters page.

Next steps

• View and manage cluster details.
• Pause and resume a cluster to save cost when it is idle.
• Scale a cluster as your workload grows.
• Understand cluster billing.
• Create a cluster with Terraform.