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Which GPU is optimized for compute workloads and is ideal for price-sensitive customers seeking an alternative to the A100 GPU?
Which GPU is optimized for compute workloads and is ideal for price-sensitive customers seeking an alternative to the A100 GPU?
- A16 GPU
- DGX A100 System
- A40 GPU
- A30 GPU (correct)
What feature of the A40 GPU distinguishes it from other GPUs mentioned in the text?
What feature of the A40 GPU distinguishes it from other GPUs mentioned in the text?
- Designed specifically for Virtual Desktop VDI implementations
- Highest performance for graphics and rendering (correct)
- Highest AI training performance
- High memory bandwidth
Which GPU is designed specifically for Virtual Desktop VDI implementations?
Which GPU is designed specifically for Virtual Desktop VDI implementations?
- A30 GPU
- A100 GPU
- A40 GPU
- A16 GPU (correct)
In terms of GPU memory across the NVIDIA DGX A100 System, how much memory is available across eight NVIDIA A100 GPUs?
In terms of GPU memory across the NVIDIA DGX A100 System, how much memory is available across eight NVIDIA A100 GPUs?
Which NVIDIA system contains 3.2 times more CPU cores than the DGX1?
Which NVIDIA system contains 3.2 times more CPU cores than the DGX1?
What new feature does the A100 GPU introduce in terms of GPU partitions, as highlighted in the text?
What new feature does the A100 GPU introduce in terms of GPU partitions, as highlighted in the text?
What technology did NVIDIA introduce to connect multiple GPUs at significantly faster speeds than PCIe?
What technology did NVIDIA introduce to connect multiple GPUs at significantly faster speeds than PCIe?
Which technology allows direct communication between any GPU pair without bottlenecks?
Which technology allows direct communication between any GPU pair without bottlenecks?
What is the purpose of NVSwitch technology in the context of AI and HPC workloads?
What is the purpose of NVSwitch technology in the context of AI and HPC workloads?
How many NVSwitch fabrics are contained in the DGX A100 System?
How many NVSwitch fabrics are contained in the DGX A100 System?
Which technology helps eliminate bottlenecks and enable all GPUs in the system to behave as one in the DGX A100 System?
Which technology helps eliminate bottlenecks and enable all GPUs in the system to behave as one in the DGX A100 System?
What does NVSwitch technology unleash in the DGX A100 System?
What does NVSwitch technology unleash in the DGX A100 System?
What is a key benefit of using Cloud Compute instances in the initial stage of a project according to the text?
What is a key benefit of using Cloud Compute instances in the initial stage of a project according to the text?
Which type of systems are NVIDIA DGXA100 systems according to the text?
Which type of systems are NVIDIA DGXA100 systems according to the text?
What type of support do customers leveraging DGX solutions have access to according to the text?
What type of support do customers leveraging DGX solutions have access to according to the text?
Why do organizations partner with NVIDIA according to the text?
Why do organizations partner with NVIDIA according to the text?
What is a characteristic of data sets in the initial stage of a project as per the text?
What is a characteristic of data sets in the initial stage of a project as per the text?
How are OEM systems differentiated from DGXA100 systems?
How are OEM systems differentiated from DGXA100 systems?
What does BlueField DPUs provide in terms of infrastructure?
What does BlueField DPUs provide in terms of infrastructure?
What feature enables high-performance storage access for remote storage in BlueField DPUs?
What feature enables high-performance storage access for remote storage in BlueField DPUs?
What is a key aspect of the zero-trust security everywhere architecture enabled by BlueField DPUs?
What is a key aspect of the zero-trust security everywhere architecture enabled by BlueField DPUs?
What are IT admins primarily concerned about when maintaining systems with accelerated computing solutions?
What are IT admins primarily concerned about when maintaining systems with accelerated computing solutions?
What makes it challenging to deploy accelerated computing solutions, especially at scale?
What makes it challenging to deploy accelerated computing solutions, especially at scale?
Which technology supported by BlueField DPUs enables direct storage access for GPUs?
Which technology supported by BlueField DPUs enables direct storage access for GPUs?
What feature of NVIDIA Certified Systems is highlighted as one of the biggest reasons to choose them?
What feature of NVIDIA Certified Systems is highlighted as one of the biggest reasons to choose them?
Which technology enables a single GPU to be split into multiple independent GPU instances for flexible utilization within a host?
Which technology enables a single GPU to be split into multiple independent GPU instances for flexible utilization within a host?
What does the NGC catalog provide for accelerated computing solutions?
What does the NGC catalog provide for accelerated computing solutions?
How does network encryption offload contribute to data security in NVIDIA products?
How does network encryption offload contribute to data security in NVIDIA products?
In what way does the certification program for NVIDIA Certified Systems validate each system?
In what way does the certification program for NVIDIA Certified Systems validate each system?
What is one key advantage of accelerated data transfer between GPUs and servers?
What is one key advantage of accelerated data transfer between GPUs and servers?
Study Notes
Nvidia EGX Platforms
- Deliver highest HPC performance, AI training and inference performance, memory bandwidth, and physical partitions (MIG)
- Integrated across the entire AI workflow for greater productivity and faster time to solution
A-Series GPUs
- A100: Highest HPC performance, highest AI training and inference performance, highest memory bandwidth, and largest number of physical partitions (MIG)
- A30: Smaller version of A100, optimized for compute workloads, ideal for price-sensitive customers
- A40: Highest performance for graphics and rendering, good compute performance
- A16: Designed specifically for Virtual Desktop VDI implementations
NVIDIA DGX A100 System
- Universal system for all AI workloads
- 640 GB GPU memory across 8 A100 GPUs
- 2 TB system memory
- 3.2 times more CPU cores than DGX1
- Nvidia NVSwitch technology enables direct communication between GPUs without bottlenecks
Nvidia NVSwitch Technology
- Enables direct communication between any GPU pair without bottlenecks
- Provides maximum bandwidth for communication across GPUs
- Each A100 GPU uses NVLink interconnects to communicate with 6 NVSwitch fabrics
- Eliminates bottlenecks and intermediary GPU hops
NVIDIA Offerings for Accelerated Computing
- DGX A100 systems: purpose-built with optimized components
- OEM systems: partners with vendors to provide flexibility in adopting solutions
- Cloud service providers: access to computing infrastructure and resources without management and maintenance
BlueField DPUs
- Provide secure and accelerated infrastructure for advanced networking, storage, and security services
- Support NVMe over Fabrics, GPU direct storage, data integrity, and decompression
- Enable zero-trust security architecture beyond the datacenter perimeter to the edge of every server
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Test your knowledge on NVIDIA's accelerated computing offerings, including NVIDIA DGXA100 systems and OEM systems. Learn about the purpose-built components and expertise available to customers leveraging these solutions.
