Recently, China Mobile, in collaboration with its partners, made significant strides in intelligent computing operations by introducing the pioneering "Golden Standard for Intelligent Computing Inference Cluster Operations." This user-centric standard creates a quantifiable and reusable set of operational metrics, enabling a systematic and standardized evaluation of the quality of AI inference computing services. This innovation marks a paradigm shift in AI inference power development, moving from “scale expansion” to “quality advancement,” thereby ushering the industry into a new phase characterized by refined operations and high-quality development.
AI is transitioning from centralized "model training" to large-scale "inference deployment," with applications deeply integrated into sectors such as government, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare. This evolution has led to a substantial increase in demand for inference computing, establishing it as the core load of intelligent computing infrastructure. However, challenges remain in meeting users' demands for higher performance, better experience, and lower costs while ensuring service quality. The key challenge is achieving a dynamic balance between cost reduction and service optimization for efficient, stable, and economical operation of inference systems.
To address these challenges, China Mobile has innovatively developed the "Golden Standard," focusing on a performance assessment system encompassing user experience, system concurrency, availability, and hardware utilization. By monitoring inference cluster operations in real-time, the system identifies critical performance bottlenecks accurately, aiding in decision-making regarding resource optimization.
Implementation trials indicated that the "Golden Indicators" facilitate precise operational management under complex conditions by enabling timely resource adjustments, thereby achieving nearly 100% accuracy in expansion decisions. Moving forward, China Mobile aims to enhance the "AI+" strategy, fostering an inclusive and efficient ecosystem that supports the digital transformation of various industries while leading advancements in intelligent computing infrastructure.