The computing industry faces significant challenges in sustainably managing computational resources:
Growing energy consumption from data centres worldwide
Increasing costs of traditional computing infrastructure
Environmental impact of high-performance computing operations
Inefficient use of renewable energy resources
Curtailment of clean energy due to grid limitations
Soluna Computing have emerged as a solution to these challenges, recognising the need for sustainable, cost-effective computing infrastructure that could match renewable energy availability with computational demands across various industries.
Matching energy availability with computational demand
Soluna is transforming how energy-intensive computing workloads are powered through sustainable infrastructure. Their innovative Modular Data Centres (MDCs) create a crucial bridge between renewable energy producers and high-demand computing needs. Through intelligent workload management, Soluna enables organisations to run their most demanding computational tasks using sustainable energy at a fraction of traditional costs, with AI/ML processing being one prominent application of their technology.
As an innovative technology company, Soluna needed to optimise its infrastructure while managing multiple strategic imperatives:
Scale computing operations to meet growing demand across industries
Efficiently match renewable energy availability with compute-intensive tasks
Manage massive infrastructure with a lean team
Implement new technology while maintaining existing systems
Create fault-tolerant systems for various computing workloads
Selecting expertise in Elixir and fault-tolerant systems
Soluna sought a partner who could provide specialised technical expertise while understanding their unique business model at the intersection of renewable energy and high-performance computing. After evaluating several potential partners, they selected Alembic for our:
Deep expertise in Elixir and distributed systems development
Track record in building fault-tolerant applications for mission-critical operations
Experience with workload management and resource optimisation systems
Lean, high-impact team that could integrate seamlessly with their existing operations
Commitment to sustainable technology solutions that aligned with their corporate values
Ability to translate complex technical requirements into business outcomes
Our approach focused on delivering maximum impact while allowing Soluna to maintain their core focus on expanding their renewable energy computing platform to new markets.
Migrating from no-code to a scalable Elixir architecture
Soluna engaged Alembic to amplify their team's impact through focused technical expertise, specifically to migrate from their no-code platform to Elixir for enhanced scale and reliability of their systems.
We built a new Elixir application that responds in real time to changes in data center topology, collecting the critical metrics required to make informed business decisions. The application was designed with robust fault tolerance, creating systems that remain resilient to transient failures in the underlying infrastructure.
Beyond development, Alembic provided comprehensive enablement services, teaching Soluna's team about Elixir and its ecosystem while helping them successfully deliver their first production Elixir application into a live data centre environment. We also consulted on strategic technology decisions, helping them select the right tools within the Elixir ecosystem, including Phoenix LiveView.
Our engagement extended to strategic planning, where we helped Soluna develop a comprehensive roadmap for their full-scale migration from legacy systems to Elixir. This transition from no-code to custom code solutions positions their systems for the scalability they need to support their growing business requirements.
Real-time metrics collection transforms infrastructure management
Through Alembic's focused software delivery expertise, we helped Soluna achieve their strategic objectives and accelerate their market impact. Our engineering team developed high performance metrics collection to allow Soluna to efficiently match computing demand with renewable energy availability. The fault-tolerant architecture we implemented allowed their lean team to manage large-scale infrastructure confidently, while the resiliency built into BEAM and Elixir significantly reduced operational overhead and minimised service interruptions.
By leveraging Elixir's capabilities and our technical expertise, we helped Soluna rapidly develop and deploy their data collection techniques through Elixir development and migration to get their solution to market. The reliability and efficiency of our implementation helped Soluna demonstrate their systems capability to scale reliably.
Alembic's technical expertise has been instrumental in helping us scale our renewable energy computing platform. Their team quickly understood both the technical and business aspects of our unique challenges, delivering robust solutions that enabled our ability to scale reliably.
Why we love working with Soluna
At Alembic, we are passionate about solutions that combine technological innovation with environmental responsibility. Soluna exemplifies the kind of forward-thinking company that leverages cutting-edge technologies to create sustainable solutions for modern computing challenges. Their commitment to green computing aligns perfectly with our expertise in building resilient, scalable systems that can be maintained by lean teams.
About Alembic: sustainable computing solutions specialists
Alembic is a premier software engineering consultancy that specialises in building high-performance, scalable systems using cutting-edge technologies. We love helping organisations revolutionise their infrastructure while maintaining their commitment to sustainability. Our team combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to deliver solutions that not only solve immediate challenges but position our clients for long-term success.
