Connect to NVIDIA Brev and NGC#
Overview#
- You should have the relevant accounts before connecting the integrations.
You can sign up for Brev as part of the connection flow. However, for NGC you need to enter an API key and this requires you to have a pre-existing account.
Key Concepts#
- NVIDIA Brev
Cloud compute platform that provides remote GPU locations for AI Workbench projects. Integrates with AI Workbench to spin up and manage cloud-based development environments.
- NVIDIA NGC
Enterprise platform for AI and digital twin workflows with container registry, model catalog, and build services. Provides access to NVIDIA-optimized containers and pretrained models.
- Personal Key
NGC’s term for API Keys used to authenticate and access NGC services. Must be configured with specific service permissions (Catalog, Registry, Build).
Connect to Brev#
- Step One: Open Settings and start the Brev connection.
Select Gear Icon (Top Right) > Settings
Select Settings > Integrations > Brev Card > Connect
- Step Two: Enter your email and complete the authentication flow.
Enter your email address
Follow the prompts in your browser
Wait for the integration to confirm
Success: The Brev card in Settings shows a connected status.
Connect to NGC#
- Step One: Create a Personal Key on NGC.
Log into NGC
Navigate to Setup > Keys/Secrets > Generate API Key
Select Generate Personal Key
- Step Two: Configure the Personal Key settings.
Enter a name for your key
Set an expiration date
Select the following services:
Catalog — Access to the NGC Catalog
Registry — Access to the NGC Container Registry
Build — Access to the NGC Build service
Select Generate Personal Key
Copy the generated key
- Step Three: Add the Personal Key to AI Workbench.
Select Gear Icon (Top Right) > Settings
Select Settings > Integrations > NGC Card > Connect
Paste your Personal Key
Select Connect
Success: The NGC card in Settings shows a connected status.
Create an NVIDIA Account#
- If you are creating an NVIDIA account for the first time, there are a few steps.
Any NVIDIA platform requires you to do a few things to get started.
- Step One: Verify your email.
Check your email for a confirmation code
Enter the code to initiate account creation
- Step Two: Create your account credentials.
Set your account password
Complete any required profile information
- Step Three: Create your NVIDIA Cloud Account.
Give your cloud account a name
Accept any required terms
- Step Four: Log in to finalize the Brev integration.
Log in with your new NVIDIA account credentials
The Brev integration will complete automatically