Question 222 - MLS-C01 discussion

The TensorFlow estimator configuration that will train the model most cost-effectively is to turn on SageMaker Training Compiler by adding compiler_config=TrainingCompilerConfig() as a parameter, turn on managed spot training by setting the use_spot_instances parameter to True, and pass the script to the estimator in the call to the TensorFlow fit() method. This configuration will optimize the model for the target hardware platform, reduce the training cost by using Amazon EC2 Spot Instances, and use the custom Python script without any modification.

SageMaker Training Compiler is a feature of Amazon SageMaker that enables you to optimize your TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MXNet models for inference on a variety of target hardware platforms. SageMaker Training Compiler can improve the inference performance and reduce the inference cost of your models by applying various compilation techniques, such as operator fusion, quantization, pruning, and graph optimization.You can enable SageMaker Training Compiler by adding compiler_config=TrainingCompilerConfig() as a parameter to the TensorFlow estimator constructor1.

Managed spot training is another feature of Amazon SageMaker that enables you to use Amazon EC2 Spot Instances for training your machine learning models. Amazon EC2 Spot Instances let you take advantage of unused EC2 capacity in the AWS Cloud. Spot Instances are available at up to a 90% discount compared to On-Demand prices. You can use Spot Instances for various fault-tolerant and flexible applications.You can enable managed spot training by setting the use_spot_instances parameter to True and specifying the max_wait and max_run parameters in the TensorFlow estimator constructor2.

The TensorFlow estimator is a class in the SageMaker Python SDK that allows you to train and deploy TensorFlow models on SageMaker. You can use the TensorFlow estimator to run your own Python script on SageMaker, without any modification. You can pass the script to the estimator in the call to the TensorFlow fit() method, along with the location of your input data.The fit() method starts a SageMaker training job and runs your script as the entry point in the training containers3.

The other options are either less cost-effective or more complex to implement. Adjusting the training script to use distributed data parallelism would require modifying the script and specifying appropriate values for the distribution parameter, which could increase the development time and complexity. Setting the MaxWaitTimeInSeconds parameter to be equal to the MaxRuntimeInSeconds parameter would not reduce the cost, as it would only specify the maximum duration of the training job, regardless of the instance type.

References:

1: Optimize TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MXNet models for deployment using Amazon SageMaker Training Compiler | AWS Machine Learning Blog

2: Managed Spot Training: Save Up to 90% On Your Amazon SageMaker Training Jobs | AWS Machine Learning Blog

3: sagemaker.tensorflow --- sagemaker 2.66.0 documentation