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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

The Xosphere Instance Orchestrator enhances cost efficiency through automated spot optimization by utilizing AWS Spot instances, ensuring that the infrastructure remains as reliable as on-demand instances. By diversifying Spot instances across different families, sizes, and availability zones, it minimizes potential disruptions caused by the reclamation of these instances. Instances that are backed by reservations will not be substituted with Spot instances, preserving their intended use. Additionally, the system is designed to automatically respond to Spot termination notifications, allowing for expedited replacement of on-demand instances. Furthermore, EBS volumes can be configured to attach seamlessly to newly provisioned replacement instances, facilitating uninterrupted operation of stateful applications. This orchestration ensures a robust infrastructure while optimizing costs effectively.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

AWS HPC
AWS Marketplace
AWS Nitro System
AWS ParallelCluster
Amazon
Amazon EC2
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Caffe
Chainer
EC2 Spot
MXNet
OpenFOAM
PyTorch
SAP Store
TensorFlow

Integrations

AWS HPC
AWS Marketplace
AWS Nitro System
AWS ParallelCluster
Amazon
Amazon EC2
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Caffe
Chainer
EC2 Spot
MXNet
OpenFOAM
PyTorch
SAP Store
TensorFlow

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

Xosphere

Founded

2017

Country

United States

Website

www.xosphere.io

Product Features

HPC

Machine Learning

Deep Learning
ML Algorithm Library
Model Training
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Predictive Modeling
Statistical / Mathematical Tools
Templates
Visualization

Alternatives

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