ZenML

ZenML is an infrastructure layer for AI orchestration that manages pipelines and agents on chosen infrastructure.

ZenML is a unified infrastructure layer for AI in production that orchestrates pipelines and agents on the infrastructure of your choice. Users write pipelines and agents in Python and run them across different orchestrators and clouds, moving from a laptop to Kubernetes without rewriting code. Kitaru replays agent sessions on production data to test changes before shipping. It is designed for machine learning teams and organizations scaling AI production workflows. The platform includes artifact management, a basic model registry, and SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 compliance. It integrates with existing orchestrators and cloud environments while keeping data and compute on the user side.

ZenML at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: Python, Kubernetes, self-hosted, open source, API, CLI
Pricing: Open Source free plan; Kitaru workspace $39/month; Cloud and Enterprise plans available
Released: November 2020
Category: AI coding tool
Website: zenml.io

Key features

Pipeline and flow orchestration
Artifact management
Basic model registry
Agent session recording and replay
Python-based pipeline writing
Cross-cloud and orchestrator execution

Use it for

Orchestrate AI workflows and pipelines
Replay agent sessions on production data
Manage artifacts and models
Run machine learning on Kubernetes

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