DeepVM: Cost-Efficient Deep Learning Clusters in the Cloud

Core Concepts

DeepVM optimizes cost-efficient cluster configurations by balancing Spot and On-Demand VMs for distributed deep learning.

Abstract

DeepVM introduces a novel solution to address the high cost of GPU-based clusters for training large-scale DNNs. By intelligently balancing the use of Spot and On-Demand VMs, DeepVM recommends cost-effective cluster configurations. The algorithm leverages a four-stage process that analyzes instance performance using the FLOPP metric, performs architecture-level analysis with linear programming, and identifies the optimal configuration for user-specific needs. Extensive simulations and real-world deployments in the AWS environment demonstrate that DeepVM consistently outperforms other policies, reducing training costs and overall makespan. By enabling cost-effective checkpointing with Spot VMs, DeepVM opens up distributed deep learning to a wider range of users.

Stats

DeepVM leverages a four-stage process that analyzes instance performance using the FLOPP (FLoating-point Operations Per Price) metric. Extensive simulations and real-world deployments in the AWS environment demonstrate that DeepVM consistently outperforms other policies. Users can run DDL workloads at low costs without an on-premise GPU cluster with public cloud services. Spot VM instances offer significantly discounted prices compared to On-Demand instances. Depending on pricing fluctuations and demand, Spot VM instances may be terminated to make resources available to other users. Checkpoint-restart is instrumental in preserving the state of DNN models during training interruptions. External cloud-based storage solutions come with significant costs associated with data transfer and storage. The primary challenge in establishing an economical VM cluster lies in the complex pricing structure of these resources.

Quotes

"By enabling cost-effective checkpointing with Spot VMs, DeepVM opens up DDL to a wider range of users." "Extensive simulations and real-world deployments in the AWS environment demonstrate that DeepVM consistently outperforms other policies." "Users can run DDL workloads at low costs without an on-premise GPU cluster with public cloud services."

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by Yoochan Kim,... at arxiv.org 03-12-2024

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.05861.pdf

Deeper Inquiries

DeepVMがトレーニングセッション中の予期せぬ終了をどのように処理するか？

DeepVMは、Spot VMインスタンスが突然終了した場合に備えてチェックポイントを取り扱います。Spot VMインスタンスがプリエンプトされると、ローカルストレージへのアクセスが失われます。このため、DeepVMは外部クラウドベースのストレージソリューションを活用してチェックポイントデータを安全に保存します。これにより、予期しない終了時でもデータの維持と引き続きトレーニングを再開することが可能です。