A broad new array of generative AI-focused tools for developers is available in Nvidia AI Enterprise 5.0. Credit: Nvidia Version 5.0 of Nvidia’s enterprise-spanning AI software platform will feature a smorgasbord of microservices designed to speed app development and provide quick ways to ramp up deployments, the company announced today at its GPU Technology Conference. These microservices are provided as downloadable software containers used to deploy enterprise applications, Nvidia said in an official blog post. They’re split into two main categories — Nvidia NIM, which covers microservices related to deploying production AI models, and CUDA-X, for microservices like cuOpt, the company’s optimization engine. For NIM microservices the focus is on deployment times for generative AI apps, which the company said can be reduced “from weeks to minutes” with its services. The microservices include Triton Inference Server for standardizing AI model deployment, and TensorRT-LLM to help optimize and define large language models, making it easier for companies to experiment with LLMs without having to delve into C++ or Nvidia CUDA. They’ll be accessible via Amazon SageMaker, Google Kubernetes Engine, and Microsoft Azure AI, and integrations with AI frameworks like Deepset, LangChain and LlamaIndex are also supported. CUDA-X microservices, by contrast, are more focused on data preparation and model training, as well as tools to enable developers to tie their generative AI apps to business data, whether that’s numerical information, text, or images. Other microservices in this category are almost applications of their own, like Nvidia Riva for translation and speech AI, the aforementioned cuOpt for process and routing optimization and Earth-2 for climate and weather simulations. A host of further integrations is also coming to AI Enterprise 5.0, the company said. Business data hosted on Box, Cloudera, Cohesity, Datastax and the like can be used in AI applications as of version 5.0, and Nvidia-powered hardware can be found in servers and PCs from most major vendors, including Dell, HPE and Lenovo. Nvidia described the microservices as a new layer in its full-stack computing platform, connecting model developers with platform providers and enterprises and providing a standardized path for running custom AI models across clouds, data centers, workstations and PCs. Nvidia’s AI Enterprise 5.0 is available for developers to tinker with for free as of now, and enterprise licenses can be purchased for $4,500 per GPU per year, or $1 per GPU per hour in the cloud. Related content news OpenAI sets up new safety body in wake of staff departures After losing a number of senior staff over disputes about oversight of its technology, OpenAI is creating new governance structures as it embarks on the development of its next-generation AI model. By Elizabeth Montalbano May 28, 2024 5 mins Generative AI IT Governance brandpost Sponsored by Randstad How CIOs can use internal mobility and redeployment for successful digital transformation The role of your people is key a factor in the success of digital transformation. Find out how redeployment and talent transition experts, Randstad RiseSmart, can help organizations at all stages of the digital transformation journey. By Neal Weinberg May 28, 2024 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion Navigating the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape in the UAE: Strategies for CISOs By Andrea Benito May 28, 2024 4 mins feature 10 most difficult-to-fill IT roles — and how to address the gap With AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics talent in short supply, IT leaders are upskilling, recruiting from the business, highlighting culture, and relying on contractors to secure the talent they need. By Stephanie Overby May 28, 2024 11 mins Hiring Staff Management PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe