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Checkpointing is the unsung hero of AI model training, ensuring resilience, efficiency, and continuity during the most complex workloads. However, the sheer size and frequency of modern AI checkpoints demand storage solutions that can keep up. Our latest report dives into this critical topic, exploring the role of high-capacity SSDs in accelerating model training. Using Solidigm’s 61.44TB D5-P5336 and 7.68TB D7-PS1010 SSDs, we benchmarked checkpoint performance under real-world conditions with the DLIO tool. From managing terabyte-scale checkpoints for LLMs to leveraging GPU Direct Storage for efficient data movement, this study showcases how cutting-edge storage impacts AI. Key findings: 🔍 Checkpoint speed vs. capacity trade-off: Gen5 TLC SSDs excel in raw checkpoint speed, while QLC drives dominate in cost-effective capacity for checkpoint retention. 🚄 Optimized bandwidth: GPU Direct Storage minimizes bottlenecks, directly accelerating AI workflows. 💾 Real-world testing: Our Dell PowerEdge R760 setup provided insights into checkpoint intervals, recovery, and sustained storage performance. This paper underscores the importance of aligning storage capabilities with AI demands, whether prioritizing the fastest possible checkpoints or maximizing storage density. Dive into the full analysis to see how our benchmarks break down and learn how high-capacity SSDs are shaping AI infrastructure. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gcER_qup Solidigm Dell Technologies #ai #storage #datacenter

Discover the durability and performance of the Dell Pro Rugged 14! Our review dives deep into this tough laptop designed for professionals on the go. From rugged features to real-world use, see why it stands out. https://lnkd.in/gmtDwkFg Dell Technologies

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V4 packs dual 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs, 32 DIMM slots for up to 8TB DDR5, and PCIe Gen5 for high-speed expansion. Want more details? Hit the link for the full review! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gTVFcr35 Lenovo Intel Corporation

Discover the Comino Grando H100, a liquid-cooled powerhouse designed for AI and HPC workloads. Featuring twin NVIDIA H100 GPUs with an impressive 188GB of NVL GPU memory, this system combines closed-loop liquid cooling with impressive computational power for maximum efficiency and performance. Full report on the website. Comino Brian Beeler #servers #gpu #ai #liquidcooling

NVIDIA’s Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit is redefining accessible AI development. Priced at just $249, this compact powerhouse delivers a 70% performance boost over the previous iteration and a 50% jump in memory bandwidth. It's a scalable platform that can evolve with your projects and is perfect for prototyping robotics, computer vision, and autonomous systems. https://lnkd.in/gqPk5PJu #AI #NVIDIA #EdgeComputing #Robotics #ComputerVision NVIDIA

Deep dive reports this week on HPE MP Storage MP B10000 storage, Castrol's immersion cooling fluids, an amazing Comino 2x H100 GPU server, and much more in this roundup!

I truly cherish long-term partnership as it is always about better understanding each other. Yesterday StorageReview.com posted a new article on the Comino GRANDO Server system once again doing a great job with a deep dive and interesting comparison. https://lnkd.in/d3NBZbpW This time guys had their hands on a system with an overclocked AMD Threadripper PRO 7995WX CPU capable to consume up 1000W, two NVIDIA H100 NVL GPUs and a set of Kingston Technology memory. A system for mixed workload that provide high performance GPU compute with 188GB combined memory pool and 96 High Frequency cores with all cores effective frequency at almost 5 GHz leveraging Comino's Liquid-cooling system full cooling capacity. Such power draw and the possibility to properly remove the heat reveals the full potential of the AMD Threadripper PRO 7995WX CPU providing a performance boost up to 50% compared to the air-cooled Supermicro server with the same CPU that is listed in the review. Share your thoughts what tasks could benefit from high core high frequency CPU! The ones I have in mind: high frequency trading, remote workstations, CPU rendering.

Funny, just yesterday, I was talking to a couple of people who attended the session, along with Melissa Stein's session, and said the same thing.

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 brings multi-protocol storage to modern workloads. Designed for scalability and performance, this solution addresses the demands of enterprise environments with seamless flexibility and efficiency. We have a full report - https://lnkd.in/g3vbt-DR Hewlett Packard Enterprise #storage #enterprise #datacenter

https://lnkd.in/gEQXVpc3 Check Out the Deep Dive we did into the New UniFi Zone-Based Firewall in Network 9.0.92 Early Access, with an Example Configuration