DirectStorage and the future of GPUs

The original article mentions a DirectStorage test with GPU-managed decompression, suggesting an analysis of the capabilities of future Blackwell GPUs in this area. DirectStorage is an API that allows GPUs to directly access NVMe storage, bypassing the CPU and reducing latency.

Implications for on-premise inference

The use of DirectStorage with GPUs for decompression could have a significant impact on inference performance, especially in on-premise scenarios where resource optimization is critical. Reducing the load on the CPU allows more resources to be allocated for the execution of machine learning models. For those evaluating on-premise deployments, there are trade-offs to consider, and AI-RADAR offers analytical frameworks on /llm-onpremise to evaluate these aspects.

GeForce RTX 5070: a test bench

The GeForce RTX 5070 is mentioned as a reference graphics card, probably used for testing. The performance obtained with this card could provide preliminary indications of the capabilities of future Blackwell architectures in DirectStorage scenarios.