The Unified Workload Platform

One workload.
Every runtime.

Build your workload once. Run it as a container, a VM, or emulated — on any architecture. You choose how and where.

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terminal
# Initialize your node
$ volt init
✓ Registered as node-east-01 (Community tier)

# Import from any source
$ volt import docker.io/nginx:latest
✓ Imported → sha256:a1b2c3 (42 MB)

# Run as a container — or a VM — your call
$ volt run sha256:a1b2c3
⚡ Running in 3.2ms (container)
$ volt vm run sha256:a1b2c3
⚡ Running in 0.55ms (VM snapshot restore)
How It Works

Import → Decide → Deploy

Every workload enters the platform through the same pipeline. From there, you pick the execution model that fits.

Step 1
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Import

Pull from Docker Hub, OCI registries, tarballs, or build from source. ArmoredForge converts it to a universal content-addressed format.

Step 2
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Decide

Same image, three execution paths. Choose container for density, VM for isolation, or emulated for cross-architecture. Switch anytime.

Step 3

Deploy

Run on any registered node. Scale to zero with cgroup freeze. Snapshot and restore in sub-millisecond. Manage everything from Studio.

Execution Runtimes

Three ways to run. One platform.

Each runtime shares the same storage layer, the same CLI, and the same management plane. Pick what fits your workload.

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Voltainer

Containers

Maximum density. systemd-nspawn containers with CAS-backed filesystem assembly. Scale to zero with cgroup freeze/thaw.

3-5ms Cold start
~0ms Thaw
voltainer.io →
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VoltVisor

Virtual Machines

Hardware-level isolation. Rust KVM microVMM with demand-paged mmap, VM pooling, and seccomp+Landlock sandboxing.

0.55ms Snapshot restore
3.9MB VMM binary
voltvisor.io →
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QEMU Profiles

Emulated & Cross-Arch

Run anywhere. Four stripped QEMU profiles for KVM acceleration, x86 emulation, and cross-architecture (aarch64, riscv64, mips, ppc64).

6.1MB KVM profile
5 arch Targets
docs.armored.app/qemu →
Platform

Everything you need to operate

Shared infrastructure that works across all runtimes.

🎛️

Studio

Unified dashboard. Manage nodes, workloads, billing, and provenance.

studio.armored.app
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Forge

OCI → UCI conversion pipeline. Import from any registry or source.

forge.armored.app
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Docs

Guides, API reference, architecture docs, and tutorials.

docs.armored.app
📊

Status

Platform health, uptime monitoring, and incident reports.

status.armored.app
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Licensing

Node registration, API keys, and license management via CLI.

lic.armored.app
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Stellarium

Content-addressed storage shared by all runtimes. Dedup, integrity, speed.

docs.armored.app/stellarium
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Ledger

SBOM & attestation storage. CVE tracking, signatures, provenance.

docs.armored.app/ledger
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Billing

Community (free), Pro ($49/mo), and Enterprise tiers.

armoredgate.com/pricing

Ready to run?

Get started with the community tier — free forever, no credit card required.

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