Coaching and deploying massive AI fashions requires superior distributed computing capabilities, however managing these distributed techniques shouldn’t be advanced for information scientists and machine studying (ML) practitioners. The newly launched command line interface (CLI) and software program growth package (SDK) for Amazon SageMaker HyperPod simplify how you should use the service’s distributed coaching and inference capabilities.
The SageMaker HyperPod CLI supplies information scientists with an intuitive command-line expertise, abstracting away the underlying complexity of distributed techniques. Constructed on prime of the SageMaker HyperPod SDK, the CLI presents simple instructions for frequent workflows like launching coaching or fine-tuning jobs, deploying inference endpoints, and monitoring cluster efficiency. This makes it splendid for fast experimentation and iteration.
For extra superior use instances requiring fine-grained management, the SageMaker HyperPod SDK permits programmatic entry to customise your ML workflows. Builders can use the SDK’s Python interface to exactly configure coaching and deployment parameters whereas sustaining the simplicity of working with acquainted Python objects.
On this submit, we reveal easy methods to use each the CLI and SDK to coach and deploy massive language fashions (LLMs) on SageMaker HyperPod. We stroll by sensible examples of distributed coaching utilizing Totally Sharded Information Parallel (FSDP) and mannequin deployment for inference, showcasing how these instruments streamline the event of production-ready generative AI functions.
Conditions
To observe the examples on this submit, you will need to have the next stipulations:
As a result of the use instances that we reveal are about coaching and deploying LLMs with the SageMaker HyperPod CLI and SDK, you will need to additionally set up the next Kubernetes operators within the cluster:
Set up the SageMaker HyperPod CLI
First, you will need to set up the most recent model of the SageMaker HyperPod CLI and SDK (the examples on this submit are based mostly on model 3.1.0). From the native atmosphere, run the next command (you can too set up in a Python digital atmosphere):
This command units up the instruments wanted to work together with SageMaker HyperPod clusters. For an current set up, be sure to have the most recent model of the bundle put in (sagemaker-hyperpod>=3.1.0) to have the ability to use the related set of options. To confirm if the CLI is put in appropriately, you possibly can run the hyp command and verify the outputs:
The output might be just like the next, and consists of directions on easy methods to use the CLI:
For extra info on CLI utilization and the accessible instructions and respective parameters, discuss with the CLI reference documentation.
Set the cluster context
The SageMaker HyperPod CLI and SDK use the Kubernetes API to work together with the cluster. Due to this fact, be sure the underlying Kubernetes Python consumer is configured to execute API calls in opposition to your cluster by setting the cluster context.
Use the CLI to record the clusters accessible in your AWS account:
Set the cluster context specifying the cluster title as enter (in our case, we use ml-cluster as <cluster_name>):
Practice fashions with the SageMaker HyperPod CLI and SDK
The SageMaker HyperPod CLI supplies a simple technique to submit PyTorch mannequin coaching and fine-tuning jobs to a SageMaker HyperPod cluster. Within the following instance, we schedule a Meta Llama 3.1 8B mannequin coaching job with FSDP.
The CLI executes coaching utilizing the HyperPodPyTorchJob Kubernetes {custom} useful resource, which is carried out by the HyperPod coaching operator, that must be put in within the cluster as mentioned within the stipulations part.
First, clone the awsome-distributed-training repository and create the Docker picture that you’ll use for the coaching job:
Then, log in to the Amazon Elastic Container Registry (Amazon ECR) to tug the bottom picture and construct the brand new container:
The Dockerfile within the awsome-distributed-training repository referenced within the previous code already incorporates the HyperPod elastic agent, which orchestrates lifecycles of coaching employees on every container and communicates with the HyperPod coaching operator. For those who’re utilizing a unique Dockerfile, set up the HyperPod elastic agent following the directions in HyperPod elastic agent.
Subsequent, create a brand new registry to your coaching picture if wanted and push the constructed picture to it:
After you could have efficiently created the Docker picture, you possibly can submit the coaching job utilizing the SageMaker HyperPod CLI.
Internally, the SageMaker HyperPod CLI will use the Kubernetes Python consumer to construct a HyperPodPyTorchJob {custom} useful resource after which create it on the Kubernetes the cluster.
You possibly can modify the CLI command for different Meta Llama configurations by exchanging the --args to the specified arguments and values; examples will be discovered within the Kubernetes manifests within the awsome-distributed-training repository.
Within the given configuration, the coaching job will write checkpoints to /fsx/checkpoints on the FSx for Lustre PVC.
The hyp create hyp-pytorch-job command helps further arguments, which will be found by operating the next:
The previous instance code incorporates the next related arguments:
--commandand--argsprovide flexibility in setting the command to be executed within the container. The command executed ishyperpodrun, carried out by the HyperPod elastic agent that’s put in within the coaching container. The HyperPod elastic agent extends PyTorch’s ElasticAgent and manages the communication of the assorted employees with the HyperPod coaching operator. For extra info, discuss with HyperPod elastic agent.--environmentdefines atmosphere variables and customizes the coaching execution.--max-retrysignifies the utmost variety of restarts on the course of stage that might be tried by the HyperPod coaching operator. For extra info, discuss with Utilizing the coaching operator to run jobs.--volumeis used to map persistent or ephemeral volumes to the container.
If profitable, the command will output the next:
You possibly can observe the standing of the coaching job by the CLI. Working hyp record hyp-pytorch-job will present the standing first as Created after which as Working after the containers have been began:
To record the pods which are created by this coaching job, run the next command:
You possibly can observe the logs of one of many coaching pods that get spawned by operating the next command:
We elaborate on extra superior debugging and observability options on the finish of this part.
Alternatively, for those who choose a programmatic expertise and extra superior customization choices, you possibly can submit the coaching job utilizing the SageMaker HyperPod Python SDK. For extra info, discuss with the SDK reference documentation. The next code will yield the equal coaching job submission to the previous CLI instance:
Debugging coaching jobs
Along with monitoring the coaching pod logs as described earlier, there are a number of different helpful methods of debugging coaching jobs:
- You possibly can submit coaching jobs with a further
--debug Trueflag, which is able to print the Kubernetes YAML to the console when the job begins so it may be inspected by customers. - You possibly can view a listing of present coaching jobs by operating
hyp record hyp-pytorch-job. - You possibly can view the standing and corresponding occasions of the job by operating
hyp describe hyp-pytorch-job —job-name fsdp-llama3-1-8b. - If the HyperPod observability stack is deployed to the cluster, run
hyp get-monitoring --grafanaandhyp get-monitoring --prometheusto get the Grafana dashboard and Prometheus workspace URLs, respectively, to view cluster and job metrics. - To watch GPU utilization or view listing contents, it may be helpful to execute instructions or open an interactive shell into the pods. You possibly can run instructions in a pod by operating, for instance,
kubectl exec -it<pod-name>-- nvtopto runnvtopfor visibility into GPU utilization. You possibly can open an interactive shell by operatingkubectl exec -it<pod-name>-- /bin/bash. - The logs of the HyperPod coaching operator controller pod can have beneficial details about scheduling. To view them, run
kubectl get pods -n aws-hyperpod | grep hp-training-controller-managerto search out the controller pod title and runkubectl logs -n aws-hyperpod<controller-pod-name> to view the corresponding logs.
Deploy fashions with the SageMaker HyperPod CLI and SDK
The SageMaker HyperPod CLI supplies instructions to rapidly deploy fashions to your SageMaker HyperPod cluster for inference. You possibly can deploy each basis fashions (FMs) accessible on Amazon SageMaker JumpStart in addition to {custom} fashions with artifacts which are saved on Amazon S3 or FSx for Lustre file techniques.
This performance will mechanically deploy the chosen mannequin to the SageMaker HyperPod cluster by Kubernetes {custom} sources, that are carried out by the HyperPod inference operator, that must be put in within the cluster as mentioned within the stipulations part. It’s optionally attainable to mechanically create a SageMaker inference endpoint in addition to an Software Load Balancer (ALB), which can be utilized straight utilizing HTTPS calls with a generated TLS certificates to invoke the mannequin.
Deploy SageMaker JumpStart fashions
You possibly can deploy an FM that’s accessible on SageMaker JumpStart with the next command:
The previous code consists of the next parameters:
--model-idis the mannequin ID within the SageMaker JumpStart mannequin hub. On this instance, we deploy a DeepSeek R1-distilled version of Qwen 1.5B, which is obtainable on SageMaker JumpStart.--instance-typeis the goal occasion kind in your SageMaker HyperPod cluster the place you wish to deploy the mannequin. This occasion kind have to be supported by the chosen mannequin.--endpoint-nameis the title that the SageMaker inference endpoint can have. This title have to be distinctive. SageMaker inference endpoint creation is non-compulsory.--tls-certificate-output-s3-uriis the S3 bucket location the place the TLS certificates for the ALB might be saved. This can be utilized to straight invoke the mannequin by HTTPS. You need to use S3 buckets which are accessible by the HyperPod inference operator IAM position.--namespaceis the Kubernetes namespace the mannequin might be deployed to. The default worth is ready todefault.
The CLI helps extra superior deployment configurations, together with auto scaling, by further parameters, which will be seen by operating the next command:
If profitable, the command will output the next:
After a couple of minutes, each the ALB and the SageMaker inference endpoint might be accessible, which will be noticed by the CLI. Working hyp record hyp-jumpstart-endpoint will present the standing first as DeploymentInProgress after which as DeploymentComplete when the endpoint is prepared for use:
To get further visibility into the deployment pod, run the next instructions to search out the pod title and consider the corresponding logs:
The output will look just like the next:
You possibly can invoke the SageMaker inference endpoint you created by the CLI by operating the next command:
You’re going to get an output just like the next:
Alternatively, for those who choose a programmatic expertise and superior customization choices, you should use the SageMaker HyperPod Python SDK. The next code will yield the equal deployment to the previous CLI instance:
Deploy {custom} fashions
You can even use the CLI to deploy {custom} fashions with mannequin artifacts saved on both Amazon S3 or FSx for Lustre. That is helpful for fashions which have been fine-tuned on {custom} information. You have to present the storage location of the mannequin artifacts in addition to a container picture for inference that’s appropriate with the mannequin artifacts and SageMaker inference endpoints. Within the following instance, we deploy a TinyLlama 1.1B model from Amazon S3 utilizing the DJL Large Model Inference container image.
In preparation, obtain the mannequin artifacts domestically and push them to an S3 bucket:
Now you possibly can deploy the mannequin with the next command:
The previous code incorporates the next key parameters:
--model-nameis the title of the mannequin that might be created in SageMaker--model-source-typespecifies bothfsxors3for the situation of the mannequin artifacts--model-locationspecifies the prefix or folder the place the mannequin artifacts are positioned--s3-bucket-nameand —s3-regionspecify the S3 bucket title and AWS Area, respectively--instance-type,--endpoint-name,--namespace, and--tls-certificatebehave the identical as for the deployment of SageMaker JumpStart fashions
Just like SageMaker JumpStart mannequin deployment, the CLI helps extra superior deployment configurations, together with auto scaling, by further parameters, which you’ll view by operating the next command:
If profitable, the command will output the next:
After a couple of minutes, each the ALB and the SageMaker inference endpoint might be accessible, which you’ll observe by the CLI. Working hyp record hyp-custom-endpoint will present the standing first as DeploymentInProgress and as DeploymentComplete when the endpoint is prepared for use:
To get further visibility into the deployment pod, run the next instructions to search out the pod title and consider the corresponding logs:
The output will look just like the next:
You possibly can invoke the SageMaker inference endpoint you created by the CLI by operating the next command:
You’re going to get an output just like the next:
Alternatively, you possibly can deploy utilizing the SageMaker HyperPod Python SDK. The next code will yield the equal deployment to the previous CLI instance:
Debugging inference deployments
Along with the monitoring of the inference pod logs, there are a number of different helpful methods of debugging inference deployments:
- You possibly can entry the HyperPod inference operator controller logs by the SageMaker HyperPod CLI. Run
hyp get-operator-logs<hyp-custom-endpoint/hyp-jumpstart-endpoint>—since-hours 0.5to entry the operator logs for {custom} and SageMaker JumpStart deployments, respectively. - You possibly can view a listing of inference deployments by operating
hyp record<hyp-custom-endpoint/hyp-jumpstart-endpoint>. - You possibly can view the standing and corresponding occasions of deployments by operating
hyp describe<hyp-custom-endpoint/hyp-jumpstart-endpoint>--name<deployment-name> to view the standing and occasions for {custom} and SageMaker JumpStart deployments, respectively. - If the HyperPod observability stack is deployed to the cluster, run
hyp get-monitoring --grafanaandhyp get-monitoring --prometheusto get the Grafana dashboard and Prometheus workspace URLs, respectively, to view inference metrics as nicely. - To watch GPU utilization or view listing contents, it may be helpful to execute instructions or open an interactive shell into the pods. You possibly can run instructions in a pod by operating, for instance,
kubectl exec -it<pod-name>-- nvtopto runnvtopfor visibility into GPU utilization. You possibly can open an interactive shell by operatingkubectl exec -it<pod-name>-- /bin/bash.
For extra info on the inference deployment options in SageMaker HyperPod, see Amazon SageMaker HyperPod launches mannequin deployments to speed up the generative AI mannequin growth lifecycle and Deploying fashions on Amazon SageMaker HyperPod.
Clear up
To delete the coaching job from the corresponding instance, use the next CLI command:
To delete the mannequin deployments from the inference instance, use the next CLI instructions for SageMaker JumpStart and {custom} mannequin deployments, respectively:
To keep away from incurring ongoing prices for the cases operating in your cluster, you possibly can scale down the cases or delete instances.
Conclusion
The brand new SageMaker HyperPod CLI and SDK can considerably streamline the method of coaching and deploying large-scale AI fashions. By means of the examples on this submit, we’ve demonstrated how these instruments present the next advantages:
- Simplified workflows – The CLI presents simple instructions for frequent duties like distributed coaching and mannequin deployment, making highly effective capabilities of SageMaker HyperPod accessible to information scientists with out requiring deep infrastructure data.
- Versatile growth choices – Though the CLI handles frequent eventualities, the SDK permits fine-grained management and customization for extra advanced necessities, so builders can programmatically configure each facet of their distributed ML workloads.
- Complete observability – Each interfaces present sturdy monitoring and debugging capabilities by system logs and integration with the SageMaker HyperPod observability stack, serving to rapidly determine and resolve points throughout growth.
- Manufacturing-ready deployment – The instruments assist end-to-end workflows from experimentation to manufacturing, together with options like computerized TLS certificates era for safe mannequin endpoints and integration with SageMaker inference endpoints.
Getting began with these instruments is so simple as putting in the sagemaker-hyperpod bundle. The SageMaker HyperPod CLI and SDK present the appropriate stage of abstraction for each information scientists trying to rapidly experiment with distributed coaching and ML engineers constructing manufacturing techniques.
For extra details about SageMaker HyperPod and these growth instruments, discuss with the SageMaker HyperPod CLI and SDK documentation or discover the example notebooks.
In regards to the authors
Giuseppe Angelo Porcelli is a Principal Machine Studying Specialist Options Architect for Amazon Net Companies. With a number of years of software program engineering and an ML background, he works with prospects of any measurement to know their enterprise and technical wants and design AI and ML options that make the very best use of the AWS Cloud and the Amazon Machine Studying stack. He has labored on tasks in numerous domains, together with MLOps, pc imaginative and prescient, and NLP, involving a broad set of AWS companies. In his free time, Giuseppe enjoys taking part in soccer.
Shweta Singh is a Senior Product Supervisor within the Amazon SageMaker Machine Studying platform crew at AWS, main the SageMaker Python SDK. She has labored in a number of product roles in Amazon for over 5 years. She has a Bachelor of Science diploma in Laptop Engineering and a Masters of Science in Monetary Engineering, each from New York College.
Nicolas Jourdan is a Specialist Options Architect at AWS, the place he helps prospects unlock the total potential of AI and ML within the cloud. He holds a PhD in Engineering from TU Darmstadt in Germany, the place his analysis targeted on the reliability, idea drift detection, and MLOps of commercial ML functions. Nicolas has intensive hands-on expertise throughout industries, together with autonomous driving, drones, and manufacturing, having labored in roles starting from analysis scientist to engineering supervisor. He has contributed to award-winning analysis, holds patents in object detection and anomaly detection, and is captivated with making use of cutting-edge AI to resolve advanced real-world issues.

