Posted 4/13/2024, 1:56:11 PM
Nvidia could have saved billions using Ethernet instead of proprietary NVLink, says chip designer
- Jim Keller suggests Nvidia could have saved billions by using Ethernet instead of NVLink to connect GB200 GPUs
- Using open standards like Ethernet makes it easier for customers to switch hardware platforms
- Nvidia's proprietary technologies like NVLink and InfiniBand lock customers into their ecosystems
- Ethernet and emerging Ultra Ethernet can compete on speed and features for AI/HPC workloads
- Nvidia continues leveraging proprietary interconnects for now, but open standards may catch up in the future