Why it matters
Network is often bottleneck. Understanding shapes pod design.
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The architecture
NVLink: intra-rack, ultra-high BW.
InfiniBand/RoCE: inter-rack scale.
Rail-optimized: dedicated per-rank link.
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How it works end to end
NVLink 5: 1.8 TB/s per B200.
InfiniBand HDR/NDR: 400/800 Gb/s.
RoCEv2: Ethernet-based alternative.
Rail-optimized: minimize congestion.