Triton Inference Server · FinOps Profile

Triton Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps for NVIDIA Triton Inference Server: open-source, self-hosted software with no per-call NVIDIA charge. Real cost is the underlying compute (GPU / CPU hours) the operator consumes to serve inference, plus any optional NVIDIA AI Enterprise support contract.

Triton Finops is the FinOps profile for Triton Inference Server on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 4 billable meters, billed in USD, on a continuous (compute) / annual (optional support) cycle, and pricing category self-hosted open source.

The profile maps 6 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include AI, Inference, Open Source, FinOps, and FOCUS.

Category: AI Infrastructure / Model Serving Pricing: Self-Hosted Open Source Billing: Continuous (Compute) / Annual (Optional Support) FOCUS v1.3
AIInferenceOpen SourceFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchase

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
InvoiceIssuerName
NVIDIA Corporation
ProviderName
NVIDIA
PublisherName
NVIDIA Corporation
ServiceCategory
AI Infrastructure / Model Serving
ServiceName
Triton Inference Server

Meters

gpu_hours
Unit: instance-hour
cpu_hours
Unit: instance-hour
inference_requests
Unit: request
ai_enterprise_subscription
Unit: month

Sources