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Description
Amazon EC2 Inf1 instances are specifically designed to provide efficient, high-performance machine learning inference at a competitive cost. They offer an impressive throughput that is up to 2.3 times greater and a cost that is up to 70% lower per inference compared to other EC2 offerings. Equipped with up to 16 AWS Inferentia chips—custom ML inference accelerators developed by AWS—these instances also incorporate 2nd generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and boast networking bandwidth of up to 100 Gbps, making them suitable for large-scale machine learning applications. Inf1 instances are particularly well-suited for a variety of applications, including search engines, recommendation systems, computer vision, speech recognition, natural language processing, personalization, and fraud detection. Developers have the advantage of deploying their ML models on Inf1 instances through the AWS Neuron SDK, which is compatible with widely-used ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Apache MXNet, enabling a smooth transition with minimal adjustments to existing code. This makes Inf1 instances not only powerful but also user-friendly for developers looking to optimize their machine learning workloads. The combination of advanced hardware and software support makes them a compelling choice for enterprises aiming to enhance their AI capabilities.
Description
Distributed AI represents a computing approach that eliminates the necessity of transferring large data sets, enabling data analysis directly at its origin. Developed by IBM Research, the Distributed AI APIs consist of a suite of RESTful web services equipped with data and AI algorithms tailored for AI applications in hybrid cloud, edge, and distributed computing scenarios. Each API within the Distributed AI framework tackles the unique challenges associated with deploying AI technologies in such environments. Notably, these APIs do not concentrate on fundamental aspects of establishing and implementing AI workflows, such as model training or serving. Instead, developers can utilize their preferred open-source libraries like TensorFlow or PyTorch for these tasks. Afterward, you can encapsulate your application, which includes the entire AI pipeline, into containers for deployment at various distributed sites. Additionally, leveraging container orchestration tools like Kubernetes or OpenShift can greatly enhance the automation of the deployment process, ensuring efficiency and scalability in managing distributed AI applications. This innovative approach ultimately streamlines the integration of AI into diverse infrastructures, fostering smarter solutions.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Integrations
PyTorch
TensorFlow
AWS Deep Learning AMIs
AWS Inferentia
AWS Nitro System
AWS Trainium
Amazon EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML
Amazon EC2 G5 Instances
Amazon EC2 P5 Instances
Amazon EC2 Trn1 Instances
Integrations
PyTorch
TensorFlow
AWS Deep Learning AMIs
AWS Inferentia
AWS Nitro System
AWS Trainium
Amazon EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML
Amazon EC2 G5 Instances
Amazon EC2 P5 Instances
Amazon EC2 Trn1 Instances
Pricing Details
$0.228 per hour
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
Amazon
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/inf1/
Vendor Details
Company Name
IBM
Country
United States
Website
developer.ibm.com/apis/catalog/edgeai--distributed-ai-apis/Introduction/
Product Features
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
ML Algorithm Library
Model Training
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Predictive Modeling
Statistical / Mathematical Tools
Templates
Visualization