gpu-sku-selection

name	gpu-sku-selection
description	Pick the right N-series SKU (NC, ND, NV) for training / inference / visualization

Gpu Sku Selection

When to use this skill

• Workload uses GPU acceleration

Key concepts

• NC — compute training/inference; v3 V100, A100, A10; H100 in H100 v5.
• ND — large model training; A100 80GB, H100/H200; NVLink + InfiniBand.
• NV — visualization/VDI; A10, T4.
• ND MI300X v5 — AMD Instinct MI300X for large model training.
• Memory matters: pick by model size (e.g., 70B FP16 ≈ 140GB → A100 80GB pair).

Common pitfalls

• Using NC for visualization — drivers and license profile mismatch.

References

• Microsoft Learn: search for "Gpu Sku Selection Azure VM" on https://learn.microsoft.com

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