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Reshape the Future of Data Centers and Clouds

Join the NVIDIA DOCA Virtual and be part of the next evolution in the AI-driven data center and cloud. Take part in supercharging the NVIDIA BlueField data processing unit (DPU) capabilities for AI, networking, storage, and security by familiarizing yourself with the NVIDIA^® DOCA^™ software framework and building an innovative accelerated application. Build your network, meet NVIDIA experts, and show what you can accomplish with DOCA. Please join us and reshape the future of the data center and cloud.

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Why Should You Join the DOCA Hackathon?

If you’re passionate about advancing cloud and data center computing, the power of innovation is at your fingertips. Take advantage of the DOCA Hackathon to build the hands-on skills needed to leverage next-generation cloud and data center innovation that will help you advance your infrastructure services.

Who Should Attend?

The DOCA Hackathon is Open to All

If you love technology, we want you here, whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a novice developer, an independent software vendor (ISV) partner or a cloud service provider. Be prepared to learn, brainstorm, and build amazing real-world DOCA skills. Throughout the event, we’ll provide the support and tools you need to learn the foundations of the DOCA software framework and how to use its SDK and tools to develop DPU-accelerated cloud applications.

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Data Center Innovation with Pioneering DPU-Based Applications Demos

At NVIDIA, where non-stop innovation is our culture, we’re hosting a global series of regional DPU software hackathons that will take place over the next 12 months. These virtual events are aimed at advancing research and development in data center and AI technologies.

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AI, Cloud, and Accelerated Computing Breakthroughs

The last NVIDIA DPU Hackathon brought together 11 teams with the goal of creating new and exciting DPU innovations. The event spanned 24 hours from December 8-9 and included 50 team applications from various universities and enterprises.

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DOCA Speeds Development and Accelerates These Key Areas

Network Virtualization and Management

Software-Defined Storage

Security Software

Data Center Infrastructure and Virtual Network Functions

Artificial Intelligence

Telemetry, Automation, and Network Visibility

Hackathon Judges

Michael Kagan

NVIDIA Chief Technology Officer

Amit Krig

SVP of Software R&D

Dror Goldenberg

SVP of Software Architecture

Yaël Shenhav

VP of Business Ethernet NIC and DPU

Rob Davis

VP of Storage Technology

Erez Cohen

VP of Cloud Programs

Prizes

Along with the below prizes, the top three teams* will receive special recognition in an NVIDIA blog about the hackathon, and each winner will get three credits to the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute.

1ST PLACE

$400 Amazon Card

(per participant)

One NVIDIA® BlueField®-2 DPU card
for the winning team

2ND PLACE

$300 Amazon Card

(per participant)

2ND PLACE

$200 Amazon Card

(per participant)

* Up to five participants per team

Prizes

Along with the below prizes, the top three teams* will receive special recognition in an NVIDIA blog about the hackathon, and each winner will get three credits to the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute.

1st Place

$400 Amazon Card

(per participant)

One NVIDIA BlueField^®-2 DPU card for the winning team

2nd Place

$300 Amazon Card

(per participant)

3rd Place

$200 Amazon Card

(per participant)

*Up to five participants per team

Get Ready with the Hackathon

To prepare for the hackathon, there will be an optional bootcamp before the event, to familiarize yourself with the DOCA SDK, as well as the hackathon’s online platform. To get a headstart, take our free introductory course.

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FAQs

What is DOCA?

The DOCA software framework is a development platform that enables developers to create network, storage, security, management, and AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications and services for BlueField DPUs, much like how NVIDIA CUDA® enables developers to build GPU-accelerated applications.

https://developer.nvidia.com/networking/doca

https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-zone
What meeting platform will be used?

The hackathon will be hosted on Microsoft Teams.
What kind of server setup is available to the teams?

Each team can use their own set up or can request a pre-configured DPU set up from NVIDIA DOCA Hackathon.
How do I get access to the DPU?

Your team will be contacted a few days before the event and provided with connection details and credentials to access your team’s dedicated setup. You will be able to use Secure Shell (SSH) to directly connect your laptop to the BlueField DPU operating system and its hosting x86 server. In addition, you’ll have access to the server’s Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) for power cycle and additional management operations.
What do I need?

Bring your team (up to five people per team), your ideas for AI or network-based applications that can use the BlueField DPU and its hardware acceleration, and your best hacking abilities!
How do I register or join a team?

Register a team of up to 5 people. If you don't have a team, please reach out to DOCAHackathon@nvidia.com and we’ll try to match you with others to form a team. We encourage participants to start forming teams before registration.

Have your team leader submit the form on this page. Then the team lead will receive a confirmation email with a registration link for the rest of the team. After your team has registered, you may still modify your application by re-submitting the form and indicating that you’re amending your previous registration. Submissions will be evaluated by an admissions committee who decides which ideas enter the hackathon.

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Is my idea a good fit?

The competition is open to any solution that runs on and/or leverages the hardware acceleration of the BlueField DPU.
How will the judges determine the winners?

The judges will evaluate both the level of innovation and vision in using the BlueField DPU and the execution of the idea.
Do all team members need to be from the same country or organization?

Teams can be formed by people from different countries and organizations.
When does the hackathon event start and end?

Participants will get a full 24 hours to develop and test their application. The schedule will be custimized for each event.

For further inquiries you can send an email to DOCAHackathon@nvidia.com.

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Rob Davis

Vice President of Storage Technology

Rob Davis is the Vice President of Storage Technology at the Nvidia Networking BU where he focuses on ways to apply high-speed interface technology to storage systems. As technology leader and visionary for more than 35 years, he has been a key evaluator and decision maker for the development of storage networking products. He is currently leading the development and marketing of products based on NVMe over fabrics, which will allow for the high-speed networking of PCIe-based storage.

Mr. Davis was previously Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at QLogic, where for 15 years he drove development and marketing of Fibre Channel, Ethernet and InfiniBand technology into new markets such as blade servers. Prior to QLogic, Davis spent 20 years at Ancor Communications, which QLogic acquired in 2000. At Ancor, Davis served as Vice President of Advanced Development, Director of Technical Marketing, and Director of Engineering. He drove development and marketing of their Fibre Channel products in the early 90s and their InfiniBand products in the late 90s.

Davis’ in-depth expertise spans Virtualization, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SCSI, iSCSI, InfiniBand, RoCE, SAS, PCI, PM, SATA, and Flash Storage.

Rob Davis

Vice President of Storage Technology

Davis’ in-depth expertise spans Virtualization, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SCSI, iSCSI, InfiniBand, RoCE, SAS, PCI, PM, SATA, and Flash Storage.

DOCA BOOTCAMP AGENDA

March 16, 2022

Schedule (CET)	Topic	Presenter
9:00 - 9:10	Welcome to the Hackathon Bootcamp	Dror Goldenberg
9:10 - 9:20	DOCA Bootcamp Agenda and Logistics	Diana Sharouf
9:20 - 9:45	DOCA Overview and Short Mentor Introduction	Ariel Kit
9:45 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 10:20	DOCA SW Package	Ariel Kit
10:20 - 11:00	DPU for HPC and AI	Gil Bloch
11:00 - 11:15	Break
11:15 - 11:45	Getting Started with Bluefield	Paz Barkan
11:45 - 12:15	Set-up Overview	Itai Levy
12:15 - 12:45	Lunch Break
12:45 - 13:00	Introduction to DPDK and RTE Flow	Erez Ferber
13:00 - 13:45	DOCA Overview	Chen Rozenbaum
13:45 - 14:00	Break
14:00 - 14:30	Real Example - Application Recognition	Chen Rozenbaum
14:30 - 14:45	Real Example - RegEx Hello World	Gareth Douglas
14:45 - 15:00	Q & A Session	DOCA Team
15:00 - 15:15	Closing Remarks	Dror Golderberg

NVIDIA DOCA Hackathon

Reshape the Future of Data Centers and Clouds

Why Should You Join the DOCA Hackathon?

Who Should Attend?

The DOCA Hackathon is Open to All

Hackathon News

Data Center Innovation with Pioneering DPU-Based Applications Demos

AI, Cloud, and Accelerated Computing Breakthroughs

DOCA Speeds Development and Accelerates These Key Areas

Network Virtualization and Management

Software-Defined Storage

Security Software

Data Center Infrastructure and Virtual Network Functions

Artificial Intelligence

Telemetry, Automation, and Network Visibility

Hackathon Judges

Michael Kagan

Amit Krig

Dror Goldenberg

Yaël Shenhav

Rob Davis

Erez Cohen

Prizes

1ST PLACE

$400 Amazon Card

(per participant)

2ND PLACE

$300 Amazon Card

(per participant)

2ND PLACE

$200 Amazon Card

(per participant)

Prizes

1st Place

$400 Amazon Card

2nd Place

$300 Amazon Card

3rd Place

$200 Amazon Card

Get Ready with the Hackathon

FAQs

What is DOCA?

What meeting platform will be used?

What kind of server setup is available to the teams?

How do I get access to the DPU?

What do I need?

How do I register or join a team?

Is my idea a good fit?

How will the judges determine the winners?

Do all team members need to be from the same country or organization?

When does the hackathon event start and end?

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Dror Goldenberg

Michael Kagan

Amit Krig

Yaël Shenhav

Rob Davis

Erez Cohen

Rob Davis

DOCA BOOTCAMP AGENDA

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