AI in the Indian Ocean
- AI in the Indian Ocean: Server Configuration & Deployment
This article details the server configuration for deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications focused on data analysis within the Indian Ocean region. This infrastructure is designed for processing large datasets from sources like oceanographic buoys, satellite imagery, and ship-based sensors. This guide is aimed at new contributors to the wiki and provides a detailed overview of the hardware and software stack.
Overview
The project, codenamed "Neptune's Eye", aims to provide real-time insights into ocean currents, marine life distribution, and potential environmental hazards. The server infrastructure is built on a distributed architecture to ensure scalability, redundancy, and high availability. Data is ingested, processed, and visualized using a combination of open-source tools and custom-developed algorithms. Data ingestion is a critical component, as is data security. We will cover the primary server roles and their respective configurations. Consider reviewing the system architecture documentation for a broader context.
Server Roles
The system comprises three primary server roles:
- Ingestion Servers: Responsible for receiving data from various sources and performing initial validation and cleaning.
- Processing Servers: Handle the core AI computations, model training, and data analysis. These are the most resource-intensive servers.
- Presentation Servers: Serve the processed data and visualizations to end-users through a web interface. They rely on web server configuration and database integration.
Ingestion Server Configuration
The ingestion servers are built for high throughput and reliability. They utilize a message queue system to decouple data sources from processing pipelines.
| Component | Specification | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Xeon Silver 4310 (12 Cores) | 3 |
| RAM | 64 GB DDR4 ECC | 3 |
| Storage | 4 TB NVMe SSD (RAID 1) | 3 |
| Network | 10 Gbps Ethernet | 3 |
| Operating System | Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS | 3 |
Software installed on ingestion servers includes:
- RabbitMQ: A message broker for asynchronous data transfer. See RabbitMQ documentation for details.
- Kafka: Alternative message broker for higher throughput.
- Fluentd: A data collector for aggregating logs and metrics.
- Custom Data Validation Scripts: Python scripts for verifying data integrity.
Processing Server Configuration
These servers are the heart of the AI system, performing computationally intensive tasks. GPU acceleration is crucial for efficient model training and inference. GPU selection is a vital part of the process.
| Component | Specification | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD EPYC 7763 (64 Cores) | 4 |
| RAM | 128 GB DDR4 ECC | 4 |
| Storage | 8 TB NVMe SSD (RAID 0) | 4 |
| GPU | NVIDIA A100 (80 GB) | 4 |
| Network | 100 Gbps InfiniBand | 4 |
| Operating System | CentOS Stream 9 | 4 |
Software installed on processing servers includes:
- CUDA Toolkit: NVIDIA's platform for GPU programming. See CUDA installation guide.
- TensorFlow: An open-source machine learning framework.
- PyTorch: An alternative open-source machine learning framework.
- Jupyter Notebook: For interactive data exploration and model development.
- Kubernetes: For container orchestration and resource management. Review Kubernetes basics before deployment.
Presentation Server Configuration
Presentation servers deliver the results of AI analysis to end-users. They require sufficient resources to handle concurrent requests and render complex visualizations. Load balancing is essential for optimal performance.
| Component | Specification | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 (32 Cores) | 2 |
| RAM | 64 GB DDR4 ECC | 2 |
| Storage | 2 TB NVMe SSD | 2 |
| Network | 10 Gbps Ethernet | 2 |
| Operating System | Debian 11 | 2 |
Software installed on presentation servers includes:
- NGINX: A high-performance web server. See NGINX configuration.
- PostgreSQL: A relational database for storing processed data.
- Grafana: A data visualization tool. Refer to Grafana setup for initial configuration.
- Dash (Python): For creating interactive web applications.
Networking Considerations
The servers are interconnected via a high-speed network. A dedicated VLAN is used for communication between servers, enhancing security. Network segmentation is a best practice. Firewall rules are configured to restrict access to only necessary ports and services. Monitoring tools are deployed to track network performance and identify potential bottlenecks.
Security Measures
Data security is paramount. All data transmission is encrypted using TLS/SSL. Access control is enforced using strong authentication mechanisms. Regular security audits are conducted to identify and address vulnerabilities. See security protocols for a detailed discussion. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are also employed.
Future Expansion
The infrastructure is designed to be scalable. Additional servers can be added as needed to handle increasing data volumes and computational demands. We plan to investigate the use of serverless computing for certain tasks. Scalability strategies will be continually evaluated.
Server Administration System Monitoring Database Management Network Security Backup and Recovery
Intel-Based Server Configurations
| Configuration | Specifications | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Core i7-6700K/7700 Server | 64 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 2 x 512 GB | CPU Benchmark: 8046 |
| Core i7-8700 Server | 64 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 2x1 TB | CPU Benchmark: 13124 |
| Core i9-9900K Server | 128 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 2 x 1 TB | CPU Benchmark: 49969 |
| Core i9-13900 Server (64GB) | 64 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe SSD | |
| Core i9-13900 Server (128GB) | 128 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe SSD | |
| Core i5-13500 Server (64GB) | 64 GB RAM, 2x500 GB NVMe SSD | |
| Core i5-13500 Server (128GB) | 128 GB RAM, 2x500 GB NVMe SSD | |
| Core i5-13500 Workstation | 64 GB DDR5 RAM, 2 NVMe SSD, NVIDIA RTX 4000 |
AMD-Based Server Configurations
| Configuration | Specifications | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 5 3600 Server | 64 GB RAM, 2x480 GB NVMe | CPU Benchmark: 17849 |
| Ryzen 7 7700 Server | 64 GB DDR5 RAM, 2x1 TB NVMe | CPU Benchmark: 35224 |
| Ryzen 9 5950X Server | 128 GB RAM, 2x4 TB NVMe | CPU Benchmark: 46045 |
| Ryzen 9 7950X Server | 128 GB DDR5 ECC, 2x2 TB NVMe | CPU Benchmark: 63561 |
| EPYC 7502P Server (128GB/1TB) | 128 GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe | CPU Benchmark: 48021 |
| EPYC 7502P Server (128GB/2TB) | 128 GB RAM, 2 TB NVMe | CPU Benchmark: 48021 |
| EPYC 7502P Server (128GB/4TB) | 128 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe | CPU Benchmark: 48021 |
| EPYC 7502P Server (256GB/1TB) | 256 GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe | CPU Benchmark: 48021 |
| EPYC 7502P Server (256GB/4TB) | 256 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe | CPU Benchmark: 48021 |
| EPYC 9454P Server | 256 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe |
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