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- Meta requires massive computational power to train large language models (LLMs)
- Traditional AI model training trains a large number of models, but requires a relatively small number of GPUs
- With the advent of generative AI (GenAI), fewer tasks are required, but they are very large tasks.
Challenges of training large-scale models
- Hardware reliability: Requires rigorous testing and quality control to minimize training disruption due to hardware failure.
- Fast recovery in case of failure: need to be able to recover quickly when hardware failures occur. Reduced rescheduling overhead and fast training reinitialization required.
- Efficient preservation of training state: Need to be able to efficiently save and recover training state in the event of a failure.
- Optimal connectivity between GPUs: Data transfer between GPUs is critical for large-scale model training. This requires high-speed network infrastructure and efficient data transfer protocols.
Improving all layers of the infrastructure stack is critical
Training software
- Enable researchers to quickly move from research to production using open source like PyTorch.
- Developing new algorithms and techniques for large-scale training and integrating new software tools and frameworks.
Scheduling
- Allocating and dynamically scheduling resources based on the needs of the job, using complex algorithms to optimize resources.
Hardware
- Requires high-performance hardware to handle large-scale model training.
- Optimized existing hardware and modified the Grand Teton platform with NVIDIA H100 GPUs, increasing the TDP of the GPUs to 700W and switching to HBM3.
Data Center Placement
- Optimized resources (power, cooling, networking, etc.) by optimally placing GPUs and systems in the data center.
- We deployed as many GPU racks as possible for maximum compute density.
Reliability
- Detection and recovery plans in place to minimize downtime in the event of hardware failure.
- Common failure modes: GPU unrecognized, DRAM & SRAM UCE, hardware network cable issues.
Network
- High-speed network infrastructure and efficient data transfer protocols are required for large-scale model training.
- Built two network clusters, RoCE and InfiniBand, to learn from operational experience.
Storage
- Invested in high-capacity, high-speed storage technologies for large-scale data storage and developed new data storage solutions for specific tasks.
Looking ahead
- We will use hundreds of thousands of GPUs to process more data and cover longer distances and latencies.
- We plan to adopt new hardware technologies and GPU architectures and evolve our infrastructure.
- We will explore the evolving landscape of AI and strive to push the boundaries of what is possible.
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