SLYD Platform Overview BETA

Learn about the SLYD Cloud Platform, key components, and features.

Welcome to the SLYD Beta

We're excited to announce that SLYD is currently in Beta. You're getting early access to our platform as we prepare for our full release in Q3 2025.

During this beta period, you'll have access to our core functionality for both Consumers and Providers. All features described in the documentation are available in beta unless specifically marked as "Coming in Q3/Q4 2025" in the Development Roadmap section. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve SLYD before our official launch!

What is SLYD?

SLYD is a cloud platform that provides seamless end-to-end connectivity between disparate compute resources and their end uses through secure reverse proxy tunneling technology. SLYD makes it easy to deploy, manage, and optimize compute resources.

Core Components

The SLYD platform consists of several key components that work together to provide a complete compute resource management solution:

Compute Instances

Virtualized compute resources powered by LXD containers that provide isolated environments for running applications and services.

  • Customizable resource configurations
  • GPU support for compute-intensive workloads
  • Rapid provisioning and scaling
  • Multiple operating system options

Secure Tunneling

Built-in secure tunneling powered by Cloudflare Zero Trust to provide secure, performant connections to your compute resources.

  • End-to-end encryption
  • Access control and authentication
  • Global edge network for low-latency access
  • DDoS protection

Application Marketplace

Pre-configured applications and services that can be installed with one click on your compute instances.

  • Development frameworks and environments
  • ML/AI tools and libraries
  • Databases and data processing tools
  • Web servers and content management systems

Benson AI

Intelligent AI assistant that provides resource recommendations, optimization suggestions, and helps troubleshoot issues.

  • Resource sizing recommendations
  • Cost optimization suggestions
  • Performance monitoring
  • Automated troubleshooting

User Views

SLYD provides different user experiences based on Consumers and Providers:

Consumer

End users who rent and use compute resources. They can deploy instances, install applications, and manage their resources.

  • Deploy compute instances
  • Install applications
  • Monitor usage and costs
  • Access instances via secure tunnels

Provider

Organizations that provide hardware resources to the SLYD marketplace, earning revenue from consumer usage.

  • Register hardware resources
  • Set pricing and availability
  • Monitor resource utilization
  • Track revenue and payouts

Development Roadmap

Here's what to expect from SLYD as we progress from Beta to our full release:

Beta Phase (Current)

You're currently experiencing our Beta release with these core features:

  • Consumer account creation and management
  • Basic compute instance deployment
  • Secure tunneling to access instances
  • Documentation and support

Pre-Release (Q3 2025)

Our pre-release will introduce these extended capabilities:

  • Provider registration and resource listing
  • Enhanced instance management
  • Initial marketplace applications
  • Basic Benson AI recommendations

Full Release (Q4 2025)

The full SLYD platform will include all planned features:

  • Complete application marketplace
  • Advanced Benson AI capabilities
  • Full provider dashboard and analytics
  • Enterprise management and governance
  • Advanced billing and usage analytics

Next Steps

Now that you understand the SLYD platform's components and features, you're ready to get started:

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