How to Use Your GPU in a Docker Container
Blog post from Roboflow
Configuring a GPU to work within a Docker container can be challenging due to variations in operating systems and NVIDIA GPU types, but the NVIDIA Container Toolkit offers a solution by allowing seamless GPU access in Docker environments. The toolkit provides support to automatically recognize and utilize GPU drivers from the base machine within a Docker container, simplifying the deployment of applications needing GPU resources. Utilizing tools like NVIDIA's Data Center GPU Manager (DCGM) can further optimize performance by monitoring GPU metrics such as utilization and memory usage, which can identify bottlenecks and fine-tune application configurations. Additionally, Roboflow's resources and Docker repositories offer practical examples and guides for deploying models on NVIDIA Jetson devices, providing a comprehensive approach to leveraging GPU capabilities effectively. The article emphasizes the importance of efficient GPU utilization in reducing costs and maximizing hardware investment, supported by monitoring solutions like Prometheus and Grafana for visualizing GPU performance metrics.