Deep Learning Performance: Scale-up vs Scale-out
Architectures & Technologies
Dell
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Contents
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Overview
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1.1
Definition
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Introduction
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2.1
Deep Learning
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Background
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3.1
Criteria
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3.2
Why TensorFlow as the framework of choice?
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Test Methodology
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4.1
Testing Methodology
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4.1.1
Short Test
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4.1.2
Long Test
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4.2
Throughput Testing
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4.3
Neural Models & parameters
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PowerEdge Server Details
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5.1
PowerEdge C4140
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5.1.1
Why is C4140 Configuration-M better?
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5.2
PowerEdge R740/R740xd
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Framework Setup Details
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6.1
Distributed Horovod-TensorFlow Setup
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6.2
Evaluation Platform Setup
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Performance Results
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7.1
Single Node
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Throughput (images/sec)
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7.1.1
PowerEdge R740xd
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7.1.2
PowerEdge C4140-V100-16GB-PCle [Config B]
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Single Node
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7.1.3
PowerEdge C4140-K-V100-16GB SXM2 Single Node
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7.1.4
PowerEdge C4140-K- V100-32GB SXM2 Single Node
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7.1.5
PowerEdge C4140-M- V100-16GB SXM2 Single Node
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7.1.6
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7.1.7
PowerEdge C4140- V100-SXM2 Configuration K versus Configuration M - Single Node ... 25
7.1.8
What role does CPU play in Deep learning?
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7.1.9
Conclusion
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