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Instructor-Led Workshop
Model Parallelism: Building and Deploying Large Neural Networks

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Very large deep neural networks (DNNs), whether applied to natural language processing (e.g., GPT-3), computer vision (e.g., huge Vision Transformers), or speech AI (e.g., Wave2Vec 2) have certain properties that set them apart from their smaller counterparts. As DNNs become larger and are trained on progressively larger datasets, they can adapt to new tasks with just a handful of training examples, accelerating the route toward general artificial intelligence. Training models that contain tens to hundreds of billions of parameters on vast datasets isn’t trivial and requires a unique combination of AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and systems knowledge. The goal of this course is to demonstrate how to train the largest of neural networks and deploy them to production.

Learning Objectives

By participating in this workshop, you’ll learn how to::

Train neural networks across multiple servers.
Use techniques such as activation checkpointing, gradient accumulation, and various forms of model parallelism to overcome the challenges associated with large-model memory footprint.
Capture and understand training performance characteristics to optimize model architecture.
Deploy very large multi-GPU models to production using NVIDIA Triton™ Inference Server.

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Workshop Outline

Introduction (15 mins)	Meet the instructor. Create an account at courses.nvidia.com/join
Introduction to Training of Large Models (120 mins)	Learn about the motivation behind and key challenges of training large models. Get an overview of the basic techniques and tools needed for large-scale training. Get an introduction to distributed training and the Slurm job scheduler. Train a Megatron-LM-based GPT model using data parallelism. Profile the training process and understand execution performance.
Break (15 mins)
Model Parallelism: Advanced Topics (120 mins)	Increase the model size using a range of memory-saving techniques. Get an introduction to tensor and pipeline parallelism. Go beyond natural language processing and get an introduction to DeepSpeed. Auto-tune model performance. Learn about mixture-of-experts models.
Break (15 mins)
Inference of Large Models (120 mins)	Understand the challenges of deployment associated with large models. Explore techniques for model reduction. Learn how to use NVIDIA® TensorRT™ and Faster Transformer libraries. Learn how to use Triton Inference Server. Understand the process of deploying GPT checkpoint to production. See an example of prompt engineering.
Final Review (15 mins)	Review key learnings and answer questions. Complete the assessment and earn a certificate. Complete the workshop survey. Learn how to set up your own AI application development environment.
Next Steps	Continue learning with these DLI trainings. Building Conversational AI Applications. Fundamentals of Deep Learning for Multi-GPUs. Building Transformer-Based Natural Language Processing Applications.

Workshop Details

Duration: 8 hours

Price: Contact us for pricing.

Prerequisites:

Good understanding of PyTorch
Good understanding of deep learning and data parallel training concepts
Practice with multi-GPU training and natural language processing are useful, but optional

Technologies: PyTorch, Megatron-LM, DeepSpeed, Slurm, Triton Inference Server, NVIDIA Nsight™

Certificate: Upon successful completion of the assessment, participants will receive an NVIDIA DLI certificate to recognize their subject matter competency and support professional career growth.

Hardware Requirements: Desktop or laptop computer capable of running the latest version of Chrome or Firefox. Each participant will be provided with dedicated access to a fully configured, GPU-accelerated workstation in the cloud.

Languages: English

Upcoming Public Workshops

Europe / Middle East / Africa

Thursday, August 26, 2021
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CEST

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Instructor-Led Workshop
Model Parallelism: Building and Deploying Large Neural Networks

Learning Objectives

Workshop Outline

Workshop Details

Upcoming Public Workshops

Europe / Middle East / Africa

Continue Your Learning with These DLI Trainings

Getting Started with Image Segmentation

Modeling Time-Series Data with Recurrent Neural Networks in Keras

Building Transformer-Based Natural Language Processing Applications

Building Intelligent Recommender Systems

Fundamentals of Deep Learning for Multi-GPUs

Questions?

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Deep Learning Training

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NVIDIA DLI Certificate

Instructor-Led Workshop Model Parallelism: Building and Deploying Large Neural Networks

Learning Objectives

Workshop Outline

Workshop Details

Upcoming Public Workshops

Europe / Middle East / Africa

Continue Your Learning with These DLI Trainings

Getting Started with Image Segmentation

Modeling Time-Series Data with Recurrent Neural Networks in Keras

Building Transformer-Based Natural Language Processing Applications

Building Intelligent Recommender Systems

Fundamentals of Deep Learning for Multi-GPUs

Questions?

Contact Us for Questions on Deep Learning Training

Read our FAQs.

Inquire about NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute services.

For technical questions, check out the NVIDIA Developer Forums.

NVIDIA DLI Certificate

Instructor-Led Workshop
Model Parallelism: Building and Deploying Large Neural Networks

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Deep Learning Training