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SmartNIC Data Exchange Framework

Workshop: 7th International Workshop on Emerging Parallel Distributed Runtime Systems and Middleware

Authors: Zackary Savoie, Anthony Sicoie, and Ryan Eric Grant (Queen's University)

Abstract: As the field of HPC grows ever larger, now more than ever, it is important to adapt to the rapidly evolving hardware landscape, leveraging the cutting edge and advancing beyond the limits of what is considered conventional computing. Smart Network Interface Cards (SmartNICs) are one such emerging technology that have the potential to overhaul classical computing paradigms. This paper will provide an overview of a novel data exchange framework which leverages SmartNICs to gather arbitrary host data from HPC systems and exchange it via three different methods with minimal system overhead. We discuss the latency with which the framework operates, along with the ways in which its varying configurations affect performance. Finally, we provide some context as to how the field of HPC will benefit from the introduction of SmartNICs, especially as they leverage the presented framework for a variety of future applications.

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