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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
In the last twenty years, there have been significant advancements in software technologies, and high-performance computing (HPC) has progressed exponentially. However, our capacity to interpret simulation results has not experienced a similar evolution. Traditional methods of visualizing data, such as creating plots and animations, fail to keep pace when faced with extremely large multi-billion cell meshes or extensive simulations involving tens of thousands of timesteps. The process of evaluating solutions can be greatly expedited by generating features and quantitative metrics through techniques like eigen analysis or machine learning. Furthermore, the user-friendly FieldView desktop software is seamlessly integrated with the robust capabilities of the VisIt Prime backend, enhancing the overall analysis experience. This integration allows for a more efficient workflow, enabling researchers to focus on interpreting results rather than being bogged down by outdated visualization methods.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Integrations
AWS HPC
AWS Nitro System
AWS ParallelCluster
Amazon
Amazon EC2
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Caffe
Chainer
MXNet
OpenFOAM
Integrations
AWS HPC
AWS Nitro System
AWS ParallelCluster
Amazon
Amazon EC2
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Caffe
Chainer
MXNet
OpenFOAM
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
No price information available.
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
Intelligent Light
Website
www.ilight.com/solutions/data-science-and-visualization/
Product Features
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
ML Algorithm Library
Model Training
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Predictive Modeling
Statistical / Mathematical Tools
Templates
Visualization
Product Features
Simulation
1D Simulation
3D Modeling
3D Simulation
Agent-Based Modeling
Continuous Modeling
Design Analysis
Direct Manipulation
Discrete Event Modeling
Dynamic Modeling
Graphical Modeling
Industry Specific Database
Monte Carlo Simulation
Motion Modeling
Presentation Tools
Stochastic Modeling
Turbulence Modeling