Scale Out to Scale Up in Broadcom’s AI Network
Tech Disruptors
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Evolution of Ethernet in AI Networking
This chapter explores the advancement of Ethernet technology as a competitive alternative to proprietary fabrics like NVLink in scale-out AI clusters. The discussion covers the importance of networking in distributed computing, with a focus on the innovations of the Tomahawk 6 and Tomahawk Ultra switches that enhance performance and reduce latency. It emphasizes the shift towards Ethernet for high-performance applications and the emerging trends in network architecture, particularly the differences between scale-up and scale-out strategies.
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