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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
A high-performance computing service that is elastic and horizontally scalable, offering computing capabilities comparable to traditional physical servers, while ensuring physical isolation. Utilizing next-generation virtualization technology that has been independently developed by Alibaba Cloud, the ECS Bare Metal Instance combines the flexibility of a virtual server with the robust performance and extensive features of a physical server. The advancements in this newer virtualization technology significantly enhance the support for standard Elastic Compute Service (ECS) and nested virtualization. This dual capability allows users to enjoy the elasticity found in typical ECS offerings, all while experiencing the same functionality as physical servers. Users can harness the power of high-performance computing akin to that of physical servers, ensuring an optimal performance and user experience. Moreover, these instances can be delivered in a matter of minutes, making it easy to adapt to a variety of business demands and challenges as they arise. This seamless integration of technology not only enhances operational efficiency but also positions businesses for future growth.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
AWS HPC
Yes
AWS Nitro System
Yes
AWS ParallelCluster
Yes
Alibaba Cloud
No
Amazon
Yes
Amazon EC2
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Yes
Caffe
Yes
Chainer
Yes
MXNet
Yes
Integrations
AWS HPC
No
AWS Nitro System
No
AWS ParallelCluster
No
Alibaba Cloud
Yes
Amazon
No
Amazon EC2
No
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
No
Caffe
No
Chainer
No
MXNet
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
United States
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
aws.amazon.com/hpc/efa/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Alibaba Cloud
Country
China
Website
www.alibabacloud.com/es/product/ebm
Product Features
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
No
ML Algorithm Library
No
Model Training
No
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
No
Predictive Modeling
No
Statistical / Mathematical Tools
No
Templates
No
Visualization
No