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Intel IPU E2100-CCQDA2: Intel Infrastructure Processing Unit

What Is Intel IPU?

E2100-CCQDA2

In response to the increasing demands of contemporary data centers for enhanced security, greater performance, and complicated data processing, Intel is introducing the Intel Infrastructure Processing Unit (Intel IPU) Adaptor E2100-CCQDA2HL. This 200GbE Intel IPU E2100 PCIe adapter, which is half-length and full-height, is designed to function in a variety of PCIe-compliant servers and meet changing client needs.

The purpose of Intel’s Infrastructure Processing Unit (IPU) is to improve workloads related to data centers and cloud infrastructure. It is a specialized hardware component. It helps free up CPU time for application workloads by offloading networking and storage chores. Large-scale data centers can manage resources more effectively because to the IPU’s increased network traffic, better data processing, and increased security.

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Effectiveness for the Changing Data Center

Power optimization becomes importance as artificial intelligence capabilities in data centers keeps expanding. With this new Intel IPU E2100 adaptor, full performance may be achieved without the need for additional power supply.

The Intel IPU E2100 adaptor is made with the future in mind, aiming to maximize infrastructure and spur innovation. The most recent adapter is very adaptable and supports a large number of use cases and applications.

The Intel IPU E2100 improves networking speed, storage offload, and security with AI clusters.

The IPU virtualizes network and storage services for tenant hosting, making cloud service access simple.

The IPU effectively offloads container networking and storage in Kubernetes systems.

Additionally, the IPU controls packet processing in appliances, makes accelerators-as-a-service possible, and simplifies top-of-rack operations in smart switches.

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Intel IPU E2100 Adaptor

One particularly noteworthy feature is the availability of Falcon reliable transport in the IPU, which addresses the issues associated with lossy fibers. Falcon dependable transport is an open-source hardware-assisted transport developed by Google for demanding workloads such as storage, AI/ML, HPC, Cloud RDMA, and RPC. It builds upon the current RDMA technology in Ethernet networks to provide low latency and low jitter.Image Credit To Intel

Furthermore, without needing modifications to already-existing applications, Falcon dependable transport guarantees low-latency and high-bandwidth performance for RDMA messages and NVMe instructions in cloud-scale systems.

Built-in security and PSP, a scalable security protocol that supports cloud environments and streamlines networking administration, are features of its connection-oriented design. Falcon provides end-to-end hardware routes for both initiator and target storage applications, and it is fully backward compatible with RDMA and storage applications.

Additionally, by enabling DMTF Redfish, Intel have made IPU administration simpler. Redfish offers a standardized, effective, and safe interface for managing IPUs remotely. Redfish guarantees the continuous smooth, efficient, and safe functioning of your data center by providing users with complete control over infrastructure with the least amount of complexity.Image Credit To Intel

Join on October 15–17 at the Open Compute Project (OCP) Summit as Intel announce its newest IPU adaptor. Intel IPUs are solutions that match the demands of future data processing, not merely little hardware improvements. The Intel IPU E2100 is designed to meet the changing demands of businesses worldwide, from more cloud virtualization to advanced AI infrastructure workloads and increased power efficiency.

Intel Infrastructure Processing Unit

In the data center, the Intel Infrastructure Processing Unit (Intel IPU) Adaptor E2100-CCQDA2 provides better security features, virtual storage enablement, and infrastructure acceleration. The adapter has a 200GbE bandwidth, comprehensive packet processing pipeline, NVMe, compression, and crypto accelerators.

Features like as storage transfer, device management, telemetry, and intricate packet-processing pipelines may be executed by customer-provided software on the Arm Neoverse N1 computing complex. This Intel IPU E2100 adaptor offers the fast innovation required for the contemporary data center by employing accelerated hardware and software operating in the computing complex.

Workload separation and isolation for infrastructure

By eliminating the infrastructure overhead from conventional host-based network and storage infrastructure applications, IPUs optimize host the CPU applications, whether tenants in a cloud environment or application workloads in an edge or corporate context.

Transfer virtualized networks to the IPU so that tasks may be processed more quickly by the accelerators

Host CPUs may be employed for more revenue-generating and workload-intensive activities in an IaaS.

Use detached virtualized storage in lieu of previously required local disk storage.

The variable disk storage allocation made possible by this design reduces total expenses.

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The Rise of Web3 and Its Impact on High-Storage Applications

Web3, the third generation of the internet, is a revolutionary concept that brings decentralization to the forefront. Powered by blockchain technology and other decentralized technologies, Web3 aims to redefine how we interact with digital services, shifting from traditional centralized models to decentralized peer-to-peer networks. This article explores the potential of Web3 in revolutionizing high-storage applications, enabling greater user control, privacy, and data ownership.

1. Decentralization: Empowering Users and Enhancing Data Integrity

At its core, Web3 is built on blockchain technology, leveraging its distributed ledger to maintain a cryptographically-secured and continuously growing list of records called blocks. This decentralized nature enables direct peer-to-peer interactions, ensuring that no single entity has complete control or ownership over data. Unlike traditional centralized systems, Web3 safeguards data from censorship, manipulation, and single-point-of-failure risks, enhancing data integrity and availability.

2. Interoperability: Connecting Blockchain Networks for Enhanced Accessibility

Web3 introduces interoperability as a significant aspect, allowing different blockchain networks to connect seamlessly. Interoperability protocols, such as cross-chain bridges, enable users to transfer assets from one blockchain to another. Leveraging interoperability, high-storage applications can be developed to make them accessible on multiple blockchain networks, expanding their reach and usability.

3. Distributed File Systems: Secure and Scalable Storage Solutions

Web3 incorporates distributed file systems like the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) and Swarm, which provide secure and scalable storage solutions for high-storage applications. These file systems break down files into smaller chunks, distribute them across multiple nodes, and utilize content-based addressing. By ensuring data redundancy and efficient retrieval, distributed file systems enhance the reliability and performance of storage systems, making them ideal for high-storage applications.

4. Smart Contracts and Tokenization: Enforcing Rules and Incentivizing Participation

Web3 enables the use of smart contracts, self-executing contracts with predefined rules and conditions encoded within the blockchain. Smart contracts facilitate trustless and automated interactions, allowing high-storage applications to enforce rules, handle transactions, and manage access control for data storage and retrieval. Moreover, Web3 introduces tokenization, where digital assets or tokens represent ownership or access rights. Tokenization incentivizes participants to contribute their storage resources, creating a cost-effective and scalable decentralized network.

5. Overcoming Challenges: Scalability, Storage Optimization, and Data Availability

While blockchain technology holds immense potential for high-storage applications, it faces scalability challenges when handling large amounts of data. To support such applications, blockchain networks need to enhance their scalability through solutions like sharding, layer-2 protocols, or sidechains, enabling parallel processing and increased capacity. Efficient utilization of storage resources is another crucial factor. Blockchain networks must optimize data storage by employing techniques such as data compression, deduplication, and data partitioning to minimize storage requirements while maintaining data integrity and availability. Ensuring data availability is essential for high-storage applications. Blockchain networks need to incentivize storage nodes to maintain high availability and integrate distributed file systems like IPFS or Swarm to replicate data across multiple nodes, enhancing data availability and reliability.

6. Privacy and Security: Safeguarding Sensitive Data

High-storage applications often deal with sensitive data, making data privacy and security paramount. Blockchain networks must incorporate robust encryption techniques and access control mechanisms to protect stored data. Privacy-focused technologies like zero-knowledge proofs or secure multiparty computation can be integrated to enable secure and private data storage and retrieval.

7. Governance, Consensus, and User Experience

Efficient governance and consensus mechanisms are crucial for blockchain networks handling large volumes of data. Transparent and decentralized governance models, such as on-chain or decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), can facilitate collective decisions regarding storage-related policies and upgrades. Adopting efficient consensus algorithms like proof-of-stake (PoS) or delegated proof-of-stake (DPoS) can ensure faster and more energy-efficient consensus for data storage transactions. Improving the user experience is also vital, as blockchain technology in high-storage applications should provide a user-friendly interface and seamless integration with existing applications. Tools, libraries, and frameworks simplifying the development and deployment of high-storage blockchain applications should be readily available.

8. Regulatory Compliance: Meeting Specific Requirements

High-storage applications may need to adhere to specific regulatory requirements, such as data protection regulations or industry-specific compliance standards. Blockchain networks must provide features and mechanisms that allow compliance with such regulations. Built-in privacy controls, auditability features, or integration with identity management systems can ensure regulatory compliance while utilizing blockchain-based storage.

Conclusion

Web3 has the potential to revolutionize high-storage applications, offering a decentralized and secure infrastructure that empowers users and ensures data integrity. By harnessing the capabilities of decentralization, interoperability, distributed file systems, smart contracts, and tokenization, Web3 provides a scalable, incentivized, and resilient environment for storing and retrieving large volumes of data. Overcoming challenges related to scalability, storage optimization, data availability, privacy, security, governance, consensus, and user experience will pave the way for blockchain technology to unleash its full potential in high-storage applications. Embrace the era of Web3 and unlock the future of data storage and ownership. For more articles visit: Cryptotechnews24 Source: cointelegraph.com

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Apple Crisp

INGREDIENTSFILLING

8 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, and thinly sliced (about 1/8”)

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

2 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon salt

TOPPING

1 2/3 cups quick-cooking oats

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 2/3 cups packed light brown sugar

1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

12 tablespoons unsalted butter chopped into ½” cubes

INSTRUCTIONSTOPPING:

Add all of the topping ingredients to a large bowl except the butter and stir to combine. Top with butter then work butter into mixture with a fork, pastry blender or your fingers until it resembles small crumbs. I like to start with a pastry cutter then finish with my fingers. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes; meanwhile prepare the apple filling.

FILLING:

Whisk together all of the Filling ingredients in a large bowl except apples. Add apples; gently stir until apples are evenly coated. The mixture will be thick but will loosen as it mixes with the apples.

ASSEMBLE:

Lightly butter a 9×13 baking dish. Transfer apple mixture to prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Evenly spread with topping (it will seem like a ton of topping, but will bake down).

BAKE:

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until bubbly. For a more golden topping, move Apple Crisp to the top rack and broil for 30 seconds or so – don’t take your eyes off of it! After broiling, I like to scrape the top of the topping with a fork to loosen the crumble.

SERVE

Let Apple Crisp stand for 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and optional Caramel Sauce.

NOTESTIPS FOR BEST APPLE CRISP RECIPE

Use Granny Smith Apples. As previously discussed, Granny Smith Apples create the perfect tender apples without becoming mushy.  Their hint of tartness also balances the sweet filling and topping so your Apple Crisp isn’t too sweet.

Room temperature apples.  If you’ve been keeping your apples in the refrigerator, make sure you take them out a couple hour before baking. Room temperature apples will bake more evenly.

Kitchen gadgets.  Peeling and slicing the apples take the majority of prep time in this Apple Crisp recipe but if you have an apple peeler and corer and/or food processor (with attachment) for slicing the apples, your prep time can be cut in half.

Slice apples uniformly.  Try and slice your apples about 1/8” but not any smaller.  Uniform thinly sliced apples ensure you beautifully tender apples throughout without some crunchy ones mixed in. If you choose to slice your apples thicker, just make sure to keep them uniform size and increase the baking time.

Use real butter.   If you want the BEST Apple Crisp recipe, you must use real butter, margarine won’t have the same effect.

Thoroughly cut in butter.  You will want the topping mixture to look like small crumbs before you’re done cutting in the butter.  A few bigger pieces are okay, but the smaller the crumbs, the more evenly distributed the butter and the crispier your topping will become.  

Use tools and your hands.  I have found the best way to cut in butter is to start with a pastry cutter initially when the butter is still hard and then use my hands towards the end when the butter is soft because it’s faster and can make smaller crumbs.  

Make Topping First and Refrigerate. If you wonder why your toppings haven’t gotten as crispy as you like them on previous desserts, it’s likely your topping was not chilled. For the crispiest topping, the butter should be very cold before going into the oven so always make your topping FIRST and refrigerate.

Use all the topping.  It will seem like a lot of topping, but this is one of the best parts!  In researching for this Apple Crisp recipe, I read comment after comment after comment on other sites that readers wish they would have doubled the topping – so I give you double the topping!

Prevent burnt topping.  I never have the problem of a burnt topping –but if it’s your first time making this Apple Crisp recipe, keep an eye on it to be safe.  If the topping starts to brown too quickly, then lay a piece of foil over the top and bake on.

Broil topping. For a more golden topping, move Apple Crisp to the top rack and broil for 30 seconds or so – don’t take your eyes off of it! After broiling, I like to scrape the top of the topping with a fork to loosen the crumble.

STORAGEApple Crisp is the very best fresh from the oven because the crisp is the crunchiest.  You can certainly enjoy leftover Apple Crisp, but the topping will start to soften.  To store:

Apple Crisp should be allowed to cool completely at room temperature.

Once cool, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate or transfer to an airtight container.

Refrigerated Apple Crisp is good for 3-4 days.

HOW TO REHEAT

Microwave:  The microwave is convenient for smaller portions but the topping won’t get as crispy as the oven – just full disclosure – but still delish.  To microwave, transfer a portion of Apple Crisp to a microwave safe plate. Microwave for 30 second intervals until warmed through.  

Oven:  Reheat the baking dish at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until heated though.  You can also transfer smaller portions to a smaller baking dish or cast-iron skillet to reheat.

MAKE AHEAD You can prep both the filling and the topping ahead of time and keep them separate; I don’t suggest completely assembly or the topping can become soggy/won’t get as crispy.  Now, all you have to do is add the topping and bake!

Prepare filling according to recipe directions.  Transfer to lightly greased 9×13 pan, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to one day.

Prepare topping according to directions.  Cover and refrigerate.

When ready to bake, sprinkle topping evenly over filling, breaking up clumps as needed.

Bake according to directions, adding an extra 5-10 minutes.

HOW TO FREEZEYes!  Baked Apple Crisp freezes very well.

Bake Apple Crisp as directed.

Let crisp cool completely, then wrap it with a layer of plastic wrap followed by a layer of foil.  

Freeze for up to 3 months.

When ready to use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Warm crisp in the oven at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until heated through.