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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>640 gigabytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which NVIDIA system contains 3.2 times more CPU cores than the DGX1?

    <p>DGX A100 System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What new feature does the A100 GPU introduce in terms of GPU partitions, as highlighted in the text?

    <p>Multi-Instance GPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology did NVIDIA introduce to connect multiple GPUs at significantly faster speeds than PCIe?

    <p>NVLink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology allows direct communication between any GPU pair without bottlenecks?

    <p>NVSwitch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of NVSwitch technology in the context of AI and HPC workloads?

    <p>Facilitating all-to-all GPU communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many NVSwitch fabrics are contained in the DGX A100 System?

    <p>Six</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology helps eliminate bottlenecks and enable all GPUs in the system to behave as one in the DGX A100 System?

    <p>NVLink High-Speed Interconnect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NVSwitch technology unleash in the DGX A100 System?

    <p>Five petaflops of AI performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key benefit of using Cloud Compute instances in the initial stage of a project according to the text?

    <p>Low cost start and resource elasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of systems are NVIDIA DGXA100 systems according to the text?

    <p>Purpose-built with optimized components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of support do customers leveraging DGX solutions have access to according to the text?

    <p>NVIDIA expertise for deployment and maintenance guidance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do organizations partner with NVIDIA according to the text?

    <p>To have access to reputable and qualified vendors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of data sets in the initial stage of a project as per the text?

    <p>Modest and less complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are OEM systems differentiated from DGXA100 systems?

    <p>Built with off-the-shelf components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does BlueField DPUs provide in terms of infrastructure?

    <p>Secure and accelerated infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature enables high-performance storage access for remote storage in BlueField DPUs?

    <p>NVMe over Fabrics (NVMeoF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the zero-trust security everywhere architecture enabled by BlueField DPUs?

    <p>Extending security beyond the datacenter perimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are IT admins primarily concerned about when maintaining systems with accelerated computing solutions?

    <p>Manageability and security of systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes it challenging to deploy accelerated computing solutions, especially at scale?

    <p>Difficulties in selecting the right hardware solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology supported by BlueField DPUs enables direct storage access for GPUs?

    <p>GPU direct storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature of NVIDIA Certified Systems is highlighted as one of the biggest reasons to choose them?

    <p>Broadest set of applications support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology enables a single GPU to be split into multiple independent GPU instances for flexible utilization within a host?

    <p>Multi instance GPUs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the NGC catalog provide for accelerated computing solutions?

    <p>Pre-trained models and industry application frameworks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does network encryption offload contribute to data security in NVIDIA products?

    <p>By providing host-level security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does the certification program for NVIDIA Certified Systems validate each system?

    <p>By matching the system to workload sizing and features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key advantage of accelerated data transfer between GPUs and servers?

    <p>Unlocks efficient multinode processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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