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| Source: Huawei. Huawei AI Fabric and Cisco's networking solutions in the AI/ML scenario (Based on the Tolly test report). |
Huawei has announced at the Huawei China Eco-Partner Conference 2019 that its AI Fabric Intelligent and Lossless Data Center Network solution has undergone comparison test and verification by the Tolly Group.
The test results showed that, in typical service scenarios for data centres that are oriented to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, Huawei AI Fabric has superior performance to competitive networking solutions.
Huawei's Global Industry Vision (GIV) predicts the AI adoption rates will reach 86% by 2025 — and that leveraging AI to make decisions, reshape business models and ecosystems, and rebuild customer experiences will be a key driving force for adoption. Additionally, AI will also drive ICT infrastructure transformation.
Tolly tested the data centre switch networking solutions from Huawei and other mainstream vendors in three typical application scenarios of data centres in the AI era: high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML), and distributed storage. The solutions were measured against the Intel MPI Benchmark (IMB) model and TensorFlow model, as well as performance indicators such as throughput, packet loss rate, and latency in the same spine-leaf networking environment with all-100 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) and 100 GE/25 GE. Huawei AI Fabric scored highest in every performance indicator, performing 30% better on average.
Huawei AI Fabric Intelligent and Lossless Data Center Network consists of the CloudEngine series data centre switches and leverages the iLossless switching algorithm to enable an intelligent and lossless network with zero packet loss, low latency, and high throughput.
Kevin Tolly, founder and CEO of The Tolly Group, said: "Through our thorough testing and verification, we are highly impressed by the network performance of the Huawei AI Fabric solution with its zero packet loss, low latency, and high throughput. Customers can clearly see the solution's value from the complete test report. With more intelligent scheduling and lossless forwarding, we believe that it will lead the construction of data centre networks in the AI era."
"In the AI era, data centre networks must transform towards becoming intelligent and lossless, and this solution has already been put into commercial use in leading Internet enterprises. We are delighted that Tolly has conducted independent and stringent testing on Huawei AI Fabric, the results of which signify the industry recognition of the solution," said Leon Wang, President of Huawei Data Center Network Domain.
"We will continue to increase research and development (R&D) investment and technological innovation, promote the development of the data communication industry, and provide customers and partners with leading products and solutions."
Huawei's data centre networks have been successfully put into commercial use by more than 7,800 enterprises.
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