Alibaba Cloud Big Data AI Platform

Jun 19, 2023 · Cloud Computing

Predictable Network: Alibaba Cloud’s Ethernet Edge for Faster AI Training

This article examines the challenges of scaling AI model training beyond single-chip limits, introduces Alibaba Cloud’s Predictable Network architecture—including high‑performance Ethernet, dual‑uplink, and adaptive routing—and compares its performance, scalability, and reliability against InfiniBand, showing how Ethernet can meet AI workloads with minimal loss.