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Description
The Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) serves as a specialized network interface for Amazon EC2 instances, allowing users to efficiently run applications that demand high inter-node communication at scale within the AWS environment. By utilizing a custom-designed operating system (OS) that circumvents traditional hardware interfaces, EFA significantly boosts the performance of communications between instances, which is essential for effectively scaling such applications. This technology facilitates the scaling of High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications that utilize the Message Passing Interface (MPI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications that rely on the NVIDIA Collective Communications Library (NCCL) to thousands of CPUs or GPUs. Consequently, users can achieve the same high application performance found in on-premises HPC clusters while benefiting from the flexible and on-demand nature of the AWS cloud infrastructure. EFA can be activated as an optional feature for EC2 networking without incurring any extra charges, making it accessible for a wide range of use cases. Additionally, it seamlessly integrates with the most popular interfaces, APIs, and libraries for inter-node communication needs, enhancing its utility for diverse applications.
Description
Elastic computing instances equipped with GPU accelerators are ideal for various applications, including artificial intelligence, particularly deep learning and machine learning, high-performance computing, and advanced graphics processing. The Elastic GPU Service delivers a comprehensive system that integrates both software and hardware, enabling users to allocate resources with flexibility, scale their systems dynamically, enhance computational power, and reduce expenses related to AI initiatives. This service is applicable in numerous scenarios, including deep learning, video encoding and decoding, video processing, scientific computations, graphical visualization, and cloud gaming, showcasing its versatility. Furthermore, the Elastic GPU Service offers GPU-accelerated computing capabilities along with readily available, scalable GPU resources, which harness the unique strengths of GPUs in executing complex mathematical and geometric calculations, especially in floating-point and parallel processing. When compared to CPUs, GPUs can deliver an astounding increase in computing power, often being 100 times more efficient, making them an invaluable asset for demanding computational tasks. Overall, this service empowers businesses to optimize their AI workloads while ensuring that they can meet evolving performance requirements efficiently.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Integrations
AWS HPC
AWS Nitro System
AWS ParallelCluster
Alibaba Cloud
Amazon
Amazon EC2
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Caffe
Chainer
MXNet
Integrations
AWS HPC
AWS Nitro System
AWS ParallelCluster
Alibaba Cloud
Amazon
Amazon EC2
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Caffe
Chainer
MXNet
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
$69.51 per month
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
United States
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
aws.amazon.com/hpc/efa/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Alibaba
Founded
1999
Country
China
Website
www.alibabacloud.com/product/heterogeneous_computing
Product Features
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
ML Algorithm Library
Model Training
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Predictive Modeling
Statistical / Mathematical Tools
Templates
Visualization