Virtual Data Centers (VDC)
Mycelium Virtual Data Centers (VDC) let you provision full cloud environments — compute, storage, and networking — without owning or operating physical servers.
They are built on top of Mycelium Cloud and the underlying decentralized grid, combining distributed infrastructure with managed Kubernetes and Mycelium networking.
What Is a VDC?
A VDC is your dedicated environment on the grid:
- Isolated clusters for applications, databases, and internal services.
- Customizable CPU, RAM, and storage profiles.
- Encrypted overlay networking using Mycelium Network.
- Integration with quantum‑safe storage (QSFS) and other Mycelium components.
Think of it as your own mini cloud region that you control, without having to run a datacenter.
Key Capabilities
Adapted from the "Virtual Data Centers" focus in the Mycelium Cloud UI:
- Dedicated environments – Keep workloads, teams, and projects cleanly separated.
- Elastic capacity – Add or remove compute and storage on demand.
- Migration paths – Move workloads from public cloud or on‑prem into a VDC.
- Compliance‑aware placement – Choose where data and workloads reside.
- Continuous monitoring & recovery – Benefit from built‑in redundancy.
How VDC Relates to Mycelium Cloud
Under the hood, a VDC is powered by K3s Kubernetes clusters running on the Mycelium grid via Mycelium Cloud:
- You interact through the Mycelium Cloud dashboard and APIs.
- Clusters are deployed onto distributed grid nodes.
- Access happens over Mycelium Network using secure IPv6 overlay addresses.
Common VDC Use Cases
- Enterprise Kubernetes – Multi‑service apps, APIs, back‑office systems.
- Internal Platforms – Developer platforms, CI/CD runners, internal tools.
- AI / Data Workloads – Training, inference, and data processing pipelines.
- Hybrid & Edge – Extend existing infrastructure into grid‑backed environments.
See VDC Use Cases for more detailed scenarios.
Compared to Traditional Cloud
| Aspect | Mycelium VDC | Traditional Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Decentralized grid | Centralized datacenters |
| Networking | Encrypted P2P via Mycelium | Public IPs, centralized routing |
| Sovereignty | You choose jurisdictions & nodes | Provider‑controlled |
| Lock‑in | Standard Kubernetes & open tooling | Often proprietary services |
| Cost Profile | Competitive, usage‑based | Often complex and higher over time |
Where to Go Next
- New to VDC? Start with VDC Use Cases to see concrete patterns.
- Want a concrete blueprint? Explore Blueprints & Example Environments such as Digital Me, a personal sovereign cloud workspace.
- Need cluster details? See Mycelium Cloud Overview and Getting Started.