Accelerating Model Operations

We designed an end-to-end machine learning pipeline that improved model creation speed by 40x while reducing GPU usage by 67%. By automating workflows with Airflow, deploying Kubernetes-based clusters, and enabling environment-agnostic deployments, our solution optimized resource allocation and achieved significant cost savings.

Integral AI is building the first foundation world model. Our technology, Common Sense AI, extends the generative-AI paradigm into the real-world, enabling and scaling general-purpose real-world intelligence. With applications in robotics, AI assistants, and automated science, we aim to be an infrastructure layer used by developers and enterprises to build upon real-world AI.

San Francisco Bay Area

Location

Integral AI

Software Development

Industry

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Challenge

The company faced significant challenges in processing their large volumes of data and experienced slow model creation times that were both resource-intensive and inefficient. They required a solution to accelerate their model delivery while maintaining high accuracy and reducing resource consumption.

Solution

Our team designed and implemented an end-to-end machine learning (ML) pipeline covering data ingestion, training, inference, and deployment. We automated their training processes by developing Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) using open-source tools like Apache Airflow. Additionally, we enabled their developers to work with a dynamic remote Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that was directly connected to their servers.

We built a Kubernetes-based cluster within their GPU ecosystem and developed orchestration layers on top of this infrastructure. This setup allowed for seamless automation and management of their ML workflows. By leveraging built-in distributed training best practices and enabling parallel job execution, our solution achieved a 40x speed improvement while reducing GPU usage by over 67%. Moreover, our solution was environment-agnostic, allowing them to deploy their ML pipeline in different environments, leading to significant infrastructure cost savings.

a factory filled with lots of orange machines
a factory filled with lots of orange machines

Discover Our Approach

Automation of ML Workflows

We automated end-to-end ML processes using DAGs built with Apache Airflow, enabling seamless and efficient job scheduling.

STAGE 1
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Kubernetes-Based GPU Cluster

We implemented a robust Kubernetes infrastructure for managing and scaling their GPU workloads, optimizing resource allocation.

Distributed Training Best Practices

By integrating industry-standard distributed training techniques, we enabled parallel execution of models, vastly improving processing speeds.

STAGE 3
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Dynamic Remote IDE Integration

Developers could now work on a dynamic remote IDE linked to the servers, simplifying collaboration and code management.

Environment-Agnostic Deployment

The pipeline was designed to be environment-agnostic, allowing flexible deployment options that saved on infrastructure costs.

STAGE 5

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