Distributed training is essential for scaling machine learning workloads. Here's a guide to implement it using TensorFlow:

Key Concepts 📚

  • MirroredStrategy: Synchronizes gradients across GPUs/TPUs
  • MultiWorkerMirroredStrategy: Enables multi-machine training
  • TPUStrategy: Optimized for TPUs (Tensor Processing Units)

Implementation Steps ⚙️

  1. Set up cluster configuration
    Use tf.distribute.cluster_resolver.TPUClusterResolver for TPU setup

    TensorFlow_Cluster_Configuration
  2. Create strategy object

    strategy = tf.distribute.MirroredStrategy()
    
  3. Distribute model training
    Wrap model creation with the strategy:

    with strategy.scope():
        model = tf.keras.Sequential([...])
        model.compile(...)
    
  4. Monitor training progress
    Use tf.distribute.cluster_resolver.ClusterResolver for status checks

For advanced patterns, explore our TensorFlow Distributed Training Guide 📚

Distributed_Training_Workflow