Qdrant

Qdrant is an open-source vector database and similarity search engine for AI applications, powering semantic search, recommendations, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for large language models. Built for AI engineers and developers, it stores and queries high-dimensional embeddings at scale with a fast, Rust-based engine. This offer delivers a pre-configured, security-hardened Ubuntu 26.04 LTS image running Qdrant 1.18.3, ready on first boot.

Who it's for

AI and machine learning engineers, data scientists, and developers building RAG pipelines, semantic search, recommendations, or LLM-powered features who need a self-hosted vector database they fully control.

Problems it solves

• Standing up and configuring a vector database for embeddings from scratch.
• Adding fast semantic search and RAG retrieval to AI applications.
• Keeping embedding data self-hosted in your own environment for privacy and control.

Key benefits

• Store, index, and query embeddings for fast vector similarity search.
• Power semantic search, recommendations, and RAG for LLM applications.
• Connect from any language over the REST or gRPC API.
• Manage collections visually with the built-in web dashboard.
• Self-host in your own Azure tenant with full root access and data ownership.

What's included

• Pre-configured Qdrant 1.18.3 on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, running in Docker on first boot.
• Security-hardened base image, latest stable build, deployable in minutes.
• Category: Databases / AI Apps and Agents

Usage instructions

Qdrant runs in Docker and exposes an HTTP REST API and web dashboard on port 6333 (gRPC on 6334); connect over SSH to check it, then open the dashboard.
1. SSH to the VM.
2. Go to the app directory: cd /opt/qdrant
3. Confirm the container is running: sudo docker ps
4. Open the dashboard at http://<PUBLIC-IP>:6333/dashboard, or use the REST API at http://<PUBLIC-IP>:6333.

Free 24/7 support

Includes free 24/7 support plus ongoing maintenance and version updates, so your vector database stays secure and current.

Disclaimer

Qdrant is open-source software distributed under the Apache License 2.0. Qdrant is a trademark of Qdrant Solutions GmbH. This offer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Qdrant Solutions GmbH or any third party. The software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind; you must review and comply with the applicable license terms. "Free 24/7 support" is provided by our team for this VM image, not the upstream project.

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