Generative AI is a data-driven story with significant infrastructure and operational implications, particularly around the rising demand for GPUs, which are better suited for AI workloads than CPUs. In an episode ofThe New Stack Makersrecorded at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America, Sudha Raghavan, SVP for Developer Platform at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, discussed how AI’s rapid adoption has reshaped infrastructure needs.

The release of ChatGPT triggered a surge in GPU demand, with organizations requiring GPUs for tasks ranging from testing workloads to training large language models across massive GPU clusters. These workloads run continuously at peak power, posing challenges such as high hardware failure rates and energy consumption.

Oracle is addressing these issues by building GPU superclusters and enhancing Kubernetes functionality. Tools like Oracle’s Node Manager simplify interactions between Kubernetes and GPUs, providing tailored observability while maintaining Kubernetes’ user-friendly experience. Raghavan emphasized the importance of stateful job management and infrastructure innovations to meet the demands of modern AI workloads.

Learn more from The New Stack about how Oracle is addressing the GPU demand for AI workloads with its GPU superclusters and enhancing Kubernetes functionality:

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