ChromaDB

ChromaDB is an open-source vector database (embedding database) 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 so your applications can find the most relevant data fast. This offer delivers a pre-configured, security-hardened Ubuntu 26.04 LTS image with ChromaDB 1.5.9 preinstalled in a ready-to-use Python environment.

Who it's for

AI and machine learning engineers, data scientists, and application developers building RAG pipelines, semantic search, chatbots, or LLM-powered features who need a self-hosted embedding store 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 LLM applications.
• Keeping embedding data self-hosted in your own environment for privacy and control.

Key benefits

• Store, index, and query embeddings for semantic search and RAG out of the box.
• Use ChromaDB embedded in Python or serve it over a REST/HTTP API with one command.
• Run a self-hosted vector database in your own Azure tenant, fully under your control.
• Isolated Python virtual environment, preconfigured and ready on first boot.
• Full root access and a hardened base you can scale on the VM size you choose.

What's included

• Pre-configured ChromaDB 1.5.9 on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS in a dedicated Python virtual environment.
• Security-hardened base image, latest stable build, deployable in minutes.
• Category: Databases / AI Apps and Agents

Usage instructions

ChromaDB is installed in a Python virtual environment at /opt/chromadb/venv; connect over SSH and activate it to use ChromaDB.
1. SSH to the VM.
2. Activate the environment: source /opt/chromadb/venv/bin/activate
3. Confirm the version: python -c "import chromadb; print(chromadb.__version__)" (expect 1.5.9)

Free 24/7 support

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

Disclaimer

ChromaDB is open-source software distributed under the Apache License 2.0. This offer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Chroma 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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