Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s newest addition to the HPE ProLiant Gen11 line-up provides optimized performance for Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)-intensive workloads like artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning training and inference, intelligent video analytics (IVA), and graphics-rich virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
The HPE ProLiant DL380a Gen11 server, with a new front-end GPU cage that hosts up to four (4) double-wide GPUs in a 2U industry-standard server, is another great example of HPE’s continued commitment to innovation. It also addresses the growing need for graphics-intensive workload solutions. GPU-to-GPU communication, addressed by technologies like NVIDIA NVLink, increases throughput and enables shared GPU memory, which in turn improves performance and enables efficient resource utilization.
GPUs and other new features work together to provide a compelling story for artificial intelligence
GPUs afford users the ability to handle complex visual data much faster than traditional Central Processing Units (CPUs). And it is a well-known fact that GPUs are required to handle workloads such as gaming, video rendering, scientific simulations, as well as machine learning. But there are many servers in the marketplace that offer GPUs. What makes the HPE ProLiant DL380a Gen11 so special?
First, this server is powered by the 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors, providing users with exceptional processing power and performance through many new CPU features, including, but not limited to additional core counts. In additional to enhanced CPU capabilities, the DL380a leverages DDR-5 RAM and PCIe Gen5, resulting in increased bandwidth and increased I/O performance. Combine all of this and you get well-balanced I/O performance across processors which translates to smooth and efficient operation, even under heavy loads.
But the story doesn’t end there. The secret sauce is the engineering design for GPU use within this server. GPU-to-GPU communication as well as increased bandwidth between GPUs provide tremendous advantages, allowing for the available memory of multiple GPUs to be combined. Let’s explore the HPE ProLiant DL380a Gen11 server’s engineering design and how it is a great solution for the AI space.
Access and leverage AI technology
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly widespread in various industries, and the demand for powerful computing resources to support these applications has grown in tandem. The HPE ProLiant DL380a server, an entry-level AI solution, meets these demands on three fronts:
- Enhanced performance: AI algorithms often require vast amounts of computational resources to process large amounts of data. Four double-wide GPUs can provide up to 8 teraflops of processing power, which enables organizations to run larger, more complex models and tackle more challenging AI tasks with greater efficiency.
- High-bandwidth connectivity: In addition to raw processing power, AI applications also require high-bandwidth connectivity between the GPUs. Four double-wide GPUs provide ample interconnect bandwidth to ensure smooth data transfer between the GPUs. This is essential for multi-GPU training and parallel processing, which are critical for reducing the training time of AI models.
- Scalability: The use of four double-wide GPUs in an industry-standard server allows organizations to easily scale their AI infrastructure as their needs change. This is because industry-standard servers are widely available and easy to upgrade, and the double-wide GPUs can be easily added or removed to meet the demands of the AI workload.
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Joseph George is the Global Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Joseph and his team develop new and innovative ways to solve critical business challenges for customers with solutions from HPE and HPE's key partners.
