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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 NVIDIA HPC Software Development Kit (SDK) offers a comprehensive suite of reliable compilers, libraries, and software tools that are crucial for enhancing developer efficiency as well as the performance and adaptability of HPC applications. This SDK includes C, C++, and Fortran compilers that facilitate GPU acceleration for HPC modeling and simulation applications through standard C++ and Fortran, as well as OpenACC® directives and CUDA®. Additionally, GPU-accelerated mathematical libraries boost the efficiency of widely used HPC algorithms, while optimized communication libraries support standards-based multi-GPU and scalable systems programming. The inclusion of performance profiling and debugging tools streamlines the process of porting and optimizing HPC applications, and containerization tools ensure straightforward deployment whether on-premises or in cloud environments. Furthermore, with compatibility for NVIDIA GPUs and various CPU architectures like Arm, OpenPOWER, or x86-64 running on Linux, the HPC SDK equips developers with all the necessary resources to create high-performance GPU-accelerated HPC applications effectively. Ultimately, this robust toolkit is indispensable for anyone looking to push the boundaries of high-performance computing.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

AWS HPC Yes 
AWS Marketplace No 
AWS Nitro System Yes 
AWS ParallelCluster Yes 
Amazon Yes 
Amazon EC2 Yes 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Azure Marketplace No 
Caffe Yes 
Chainer Yes 
Domino Enterprise AI Platform No 
MXNet Yes 
OpenFOAM Yes 
PyTorch Yes 
SAP Store Yes 
TensorFlow Yes 

Integrations

AWS HPC No 
AWS Marketplace Yes 
AWS Nitro System No 
AWS ParallelCluster No 
Amazon No 
Amazon EC2 No 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) No 
Azure Marketplace Yes 
Caffe No 
Chainer No 
Domino Enterprise AI Platform Yes 
MXNet No 
OpenFOAM No 
PyTorch No 
SAP Store No 
TensorFlow No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
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 No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
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

NVIDIA

Founded

1993

Country

United States

Website

developer.nvidia.com/hpc-sdk

Product Features

HPC

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 

Product Features

HPC

Alternatives

Alternatives

CUDA Reviews

CUDA

NVIDIA