As a new type of information infrastructure, the essence and core philosophy of computing power networks embody the pursuit of efficient utilization of future computing resources and intelligent services. The following is a detailed interpretation of the essence of computing power networks:
The Essence of Computing Power Networks
Regardless of the name under which it appears (such as CAN, CFN, CPN, etc.), a computing power network is fundamentally a service that allocates and flexibly schedules computing, storage, and network resources on-demand between the cloud, the edge, and the endpoints based on business needs. This service aims to enhance the collaborative efficiency of computing across the cloud, edge, and endpoint tiers, build an interconnected network linking massive data, high-performance computing power, and ubiquitous intelligence, and bring intelligence to every individual, every household, and every organization.
Core Concepts and Technical Implementation
Connecting Computing Power Centers: The Computing Power Network uses new network technologies to connect computing power center nodes located in different physical locations, forming a global computing power network.
Dynamic Monitoring and Scheduling: The network can dynamically monitor the status of computing resources in real time, centrally allocate and schedule computing tasks, and transmit data. This requires the network to possess robust monitoring, allocation, and scheduling capabilities.
Resource Aggregation and Sharing: The computing power network not only connects computing power centers but also aggregates and shares computing power, data, and application resources, delivering convenient services where "customers access through a single point, and resources are available on-demand."
Differences Among Computing Hubs and Trading Mechanisms
There are significant differences among various computing power centers, including computing power types, application types, datasets, and pricing. Therefore, the computing power network needs to establish an open and trustworthy trading and management mechanism to improve the utilization rate of national computing power resources. This mechanism should ensure fair trading, efficient utilization, and trustworthy management of computing power resources.
Practice and Development
White Paper Release and Launch of the Computing Power Network: The joint release of the *White Paper on the Development of Artificial Intelligence Computing Centers 2.0* by the Chinese Academy of Sciences Information Institute, AITISA, Pengcheng Laboratory, and others, along with the joint launch of the “Artificial Intelligence Computing Power Network” by representatives from 21 cities, marks the practical advancement of the computing power network.
Construction of National Computing Hubs and Data Center Clusters: The official launch of 10 national data center clusters across the eight major national computing hub nodes, along with the full-scale initiation of the "East Data, West Computing" initiative, provides robust policy support for the development of the computing power network.
Future Outlook: In the future, the computing power network will connect the country’s ten major data center clusters, ten national supercomputing centers, and the intelligent computing centers of major cities, forming a unified national computing power network. This will transform computing power into a public service, allowing users to access it on-demand just like water or electricity, thereby maximizing the utilization of computing resources and popularizing intelligent services.
In summary, the computing power network is essentially a service for computing resources. Its core concept is to achieve dynamic sensing, allocation, and scheduling of computing resources, as well as resource aggregation and sharing, through new network technologies. In the future, the computing power network will become a key driver of digital transformation and intelligent development.