--- title: Machines description: Machines are Linux and Windows virtual machines with persistent storage, GPU options, and free unlimited bandwidth. They're designed for … product: Paperspace url: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/ last_updated: "2023-12-14" --- > **For AI agents:** The documentation index is at [https://docs.digitalocean.com/llms.txt](https://docs.digitalocean.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of pages use the same URL with `index.html.md` in place of the HTML page (for example, append `index.html.md` to the directory path instead of opening the HTML document). # Machines Generated on 28 Aug 2026 Machines are Linux and Windows virtual machines with persistent storage, GPU options, and free unlimited bandwidth. They’re designed for high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. Most Viewed Machines Articles 01. [Paperspace Pricing](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/details/pricing/ "Pricing for Paperspace products and Gradient subscription plans.") 02. [Machines Features](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/details/features/ "We offer a variety of Linux machines that are optimized for high-performance computing workloads, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.") 03. [How to Create a Machine](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/how-to/create/ "Create a Linux machine to run workloads or applications. You can configure the machine to suit your needs, whether for development, testing, or production.") 04. [How to Enable or Disable NVLink](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/how-to/manage-nvlink/ "Enhance data transfer speeds and scalability between NVIDIA GPUs for high-performance computing tasks by enabling NVLink. Disable NVLink on H100x1 machines to use CUDA.") 05. [How to Assign or Remove a Public IP Address](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/how-to/manage-public-ips/ "Assign a public IP address to your machine to make it accessible over the internet, or remove the public IP address when your machine no longer needs external access.") 06. [Machine Types](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/details/machine-types/ "Learn more about the hardware specifications, performance details, operating systems, and architectures of the various Paperspace machine types.") 07. [How to Assign or Unassign a Hostname](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/how-to/manage-hosts/ "Assign a persistent hostname to your machine to keep the hostname consistent after shutdowns and restarts.") 08. [How to Transfer Files Between Machines](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/how-to/transfer-files/ "Transfer files between your Windows-based machine and other devices using FileZilla, `scp`, `wget`, or Windows' Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), depending on your needs for secure or public file transfers.") 09. [How to Manage User Access](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/how-to/manage-users/ "Manage user access to your Paperspace machine, allowing team members to collaborate and share resources. Add or remove users to control who can access and administer your machine.") 10. [How to Connect to a Machine](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/how-to/connect/ "Connect to your Linux machine securely via SSH using the Paperspace console or desktop app.") [Getting Started](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/getting-started/index.html.md): Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started. [How-Tos](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/how-to/index.html.md): How to accomplish specific tasks in detail, like creation/deletion, configuration, and management. [Reference](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/reference/index.html.md): API documentation for Machines (including example requests and available parameters), Machine performance, and Machine states and error codes. [Concepts](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/concepts/index.html.md): Explanations and definitions of core concepts in Paperspace machines. [Details](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/details/index.html.md): Features, plans and pricing, availability, limits, known issues, and more. [Support](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/support/index.html.md): Learn about different support levels and get in touch with Paperspace support. ## Latest Updates ### 14 January 2026 - Paperspace support emails now use the `digitalocean.com` domain. Add `digitalocean.com` to your email allowlist and reply only to emails from `digitalocean.com`. Use the existing [Paperspace Support form](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/paperspace/index.html.md) to open new Paperspace support tickets. ### 1 July 2024 - We have deprecated Windows-based templates, so they are unavailable for new Paperspace users. Users who joined Paperspace prior to 1 July 2024 can still start, create, and manage Windows-based template machines. We continue to support Windows streaming updates for existing users. - Paperspace NVIDIA GRID machines are now retired and therefore unavailable for new and existing Paperspace users. NVIDIA GRID machine types are Air, Standard, Advanced, Pro, ProL, and ProXL. ### 15 May 2024 - A [new API](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/paperspace/api-reference/index.html.md) for managing Paperspace resources is now available. The API provides: - A unified and predictable endpoint schema - Improved performance and scalability - Documented support for API endpoints We have deprecated the legacy Gradient and Core API endpoints, so they are now unavailable for Paperspace users. Applications must use the new API to retain functionality. You can [submit a support ticket](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/paperspace/index.html.md#open-a-ticket) for questions or assistance. For more information, see [all Machines release notes](https://docs.digitalocean.com/release-notes/machines/index.html.md).