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Legion - Automatically Pushing the Envelope of Multi-GPU System for Billion-Scale GNN Training

Innovative system for accelerating billion-scale GNN training using multi-GPU caching, hierarchical partitioning, and automatic management, significantly outperforming existing solutions.
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Overview

Innovative system for accelerating billion-scale GNN training using multi-GPU caching, hierarchical partitioning, and automatic management, significantly outperforming existing solutions.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Legion
  • Overview of Multi-GPU Systems
    Challenges in Billion-Scale GNN Training
  • Fundamentals of Graph Neural Networks (GNNs)
  • Basics of GNN Architecture
    Applications of GNNs in Various Domains
  • Multi-GPU System Architecture
  • GPU Basics and Parallel Processing
    Multi-GPU System Integration and Communication
  • Advanced Techniques in GNN Training
  • Hierarchical Partitioning Strategies
    Multi-GPU Caching Mechanisms
    Data Sharding and Distribution
  • Automatic Management in GNN Systems
  • Resource Allocation and Load Balancing
    Dynamic Scaling and Optimization
  • Legion System Design
  • Core Principles of Legion
    Architectural Components and Innovations
  • Comparative Analysis
  • Performance Metrics and Benchmarks
    Comparison with Existing GNN Training Solutions
  • Practical Implementation
  • Setting up a Multi-GPU Environment
    Hands-On with Legion: Installation and Configuration
    Running a GNN Training Session with Legion
  • Case Studies and Real-World Applications
  • Successful Deployments of Legion
    Insights and Lessons Learned
  • Future Directions in Multi-GPU GNN Training
  • Emerging Trends and Technologies
    Research Opportunities and Challenges
  • Course Wrap-up and Evaluation
  • Summary and Key Takeaways
    Final Assessment and Feedback

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