Training LLMs requires periodic checkpoints. These full snapshots of model weights, optimizer states, and gradients are saved to storage so training can resume…
Training LLMs requires periodic checkpoints. These full snapshots of model weights, optimizer states, and gradients are saved to storage so training can resume after interruptions. At scale, these checkpoints become massive (782 GB for a 70B model) and frequent (every 15-30 minutes), generating one of the largest line items in a training budget. Most AI teams chase GPU utilization…
