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# Triton Inference Server
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----
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Triton Inference Server is an open source inference serving software that
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streamlines AI inferencing. Triton enables teams to deploy any AI model from
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multiple deep learning and machine learning frameworks, including TensorRT,
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TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX, OpenVINO, Python, RAPIDS FIL, and more. Triton
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supports inference across cloud, data center,edge and embedded devices on NVIDIA
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GPUs, x86 and ARM CPU, or AWS Inferentia. Triton delivers optimized performance
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for many query types, including real time, batched, ensembles and audio/video
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streaming.
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**NOTE: You are currently on the r23.04 branch which tracks stabilization
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towards the next release. This branch is not usable during stabilization.**
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Major features include:
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- [Supports multiple deep learning
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frameworks](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/backend#where-can-i-find-all-the-backends-that-are-available-for-triton)
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- [Supports multiple machine learning
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frameworks](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/fil_backend)
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- [Concurrent model
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execution](docs/user_guide/architecture.md#concurrent-model-execution)
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- [Dynamic batching](docs/user_guide/model_configuration.md#dynamic-batcher)
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- [Sequence batching](docs/user_guide/model_configuration.md#sequence-batcher) and
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[implicit state management](docs/user_guide/architecture.md#implicit-state-management)
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for stateful models
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- Provides [Backend API](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/backend) that
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allows adding custom backends and pre/post processing operations
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- Model pipelines using
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[Ensembling](docs/user_guide/architecture.md#ensemble-models) or [Business
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Logic Scripting
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(BLS)](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/python_backend#business-logic-scripting)
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- [HTTP/REST and GRPC inference
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protocols](docs/customization_guide/inference_protocols.md) based on the community
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developed [KServe
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protocol](https://github.com/kserve/kserve/tree/master/docs/predict-api/v2)
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- A [C API](docs/customization_guide/inference_protocols.md#in-process-triton-server-api) and
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[Java API](docs/customization_guide/inference_protocols.md#java-bindings-for-in-process-triton-server-api)
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allow Triton to link directly into your application for edge and other in-process use cases
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- [Metrics](docs/user_guide/metrics.md) indicating GPU utilization, server
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throughput, server latency, and more
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**New to Triton Inference Server?** Make use of
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[these tutorials](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/tutorials)
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to begin your Triton journey!
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Join the [Triton and TensorRT community](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/deep-learning-ai/triton-tensorrt-newsletter/) and
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stay current on the latest product updates, bug fixes, content, best practices,
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and more. Need enterprise support? NVIDIA global support is available for Triton
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Inference Server with the
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[NVIDIA AI Enterprise software suite](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/products/ai-enterprise/).
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## Serve a Model in 3 Easy Steps
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```bash
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# Step 1: Create the example model repository
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git clone -b r23.04 https://github.com/triton-inference-server/server.git
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cd server/docs/examples
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./fetch_models.sh
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# Step 2: Launch triton from the NGC Triton container
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docker run --gpus=1 --rm --net=host -v ${PWD}/model_repository:/models nvcr.io/nvidia/tritonserver:23.04-py3 tritonserver --model-repository=/models
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# Step 3: Sending an Inference Request
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# In a separate console, launch the image_client example from the NGC Triton SDK container
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docker run -it --rm --net=host nvcr.io/nvidia/tritonserver:23.04-py3-sdk
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/workspace/install/bin/image_client -m densenet_onnx -c 3 -s INCEPTION /workspace/images/mug.jpg
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# Inference should return the following
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Image '/workspace/images/mug.jpg':
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15.346230 (504) = COFFEE MUG
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13.224326 (968) = CUP
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10.422965 (505) = COFFEEPOT
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```
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Please read the [QuickStart](docs/getting_started/quickstart.md) guide for additional information
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regarding this example. The quickstart guide also contains an example of how to launch Triton on [CPU-only systems](docs/getting_started/quickstart.md#run-on-cpu-only-system). New to Triton and wondering where to get started? Watch the [Getting Started video](https://youtu.be/NQDtfSi5QF4).
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## Examples and Tutorials
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Check out [NVIDIA LaunchPad](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/products/ai-enterprise-suite/trial/)
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for free access to a set of hands-on labs with Triton Inference Server hosted on
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NVIDIA infrastructure.
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Specific end-to-end examples for popular models, such as ResNet, BERT, and DLRM
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are located in the
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[NVIDIA Deep Learning Examples](https://github.com/NVIDIA/DeepLearningExamples)
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page on GitHub. The
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[NVIDIA Developer Zone](https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-triton-inference-server)
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contains additional documentation, presentations, and examples.
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## Documentation
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### Build and Deploy
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The recommended way to build and use Triton Inference Server is with Docker
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images.
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- [Install Triton Inference Server with Docker containers](docs/customization_guide/build.md#building-with-docker) (*Recommended*)
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- [Install Triton Inference Server without Docker containers](docs/customization_guide/build.md#building-without-docker)
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- [Build a custom Triton Inference Server Docker container](docs/customization_guide/compose.md)
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- [Build Triton Inference Server from source](docs/customization_guide/build.md#building-on-unsupported-platforms)
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- [Build Triton Inference Server for Windows 10](docs/customization_guide/build.md#building-for-windows-10)
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- Examples for deploying Triton Inference Server with Kubernetes and Helm on [GCP](deploy/gcp/README.md),
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[AWS](deploy/aws/README.md), and [NVIDIA FleetCommand](deploy/fleetcommand/README.md)
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### Using Triton
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#### Preparing Models for Triton Inference Server
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The first step in using Triton to serve your models is to place one or
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more models into a [model repository](docs/user_guide/model_repository.md). Depending on
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the type of the model and on what Triton capabilities you want to enable for
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the model, you may need to create a [model
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configuration](docs/user_guide/model_configuration.md) for the model.
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- [Add custom operations to Triton if needed by your model](docs/user_guide/custom_operations.md)
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- Enable model pipelining with [Model Ensemble](docs/user_guide/architecture.md#ensemble-models)
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and [Business Logic Scripting (BLS)](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/python_backend#business-logic-scripting)
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- Optimize your models setting [scheduling and batching](docs/user_guide/architecture.md#models-and-schedulers)
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parameters and [model instances](docs/user_guide/model_configuration.md#instance-groups).
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- Use the [Model Analyzer tool](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/model_analyzer)
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to help optimize your model configuration with profiling
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- Learn how to [explicitly manage what models are available by loading and
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unloading models](docs/user_guide/model_management.md)
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#### Configure and Use Triton Inference Server
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- Read the [Quick Start Guide](docs/getting_started/quickstart.md) to run Triton Inference
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Server on both GPU and CPU
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- Triton supports multiple execution engines, called
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[backends](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/backend#where-can-i-find-all-the-backends-that-are-available-for-triton), including
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[TensorRT](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/tensorrt_backend),
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[TensorFlow](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/tensorflow_backend),
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[PyTorch](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/pytorch_backend),
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[ONNX](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/onnxruntime_backend),
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[OpenVINO](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/openvino_backend),
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[Python](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/python_backend), and more
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- Not all the above backends are supported on every platform supported by Triton.
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Look at the
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[Backend-Platform Support Matrix](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/backend/blob/main/docs/backend_platform_support_matrix.md)
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to learn which backends are supported on your target platform.
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- Learn how to [optimize performance](docs/user_guide/optimization.md) using the
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[Performance Analyzer](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/client/blob/main/src/c++/perf_analyzer/README.md)
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and
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[Model Analyzer](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/model_analyzer)
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- Learn how to [manage loading and unloading models](docs/user_guide/model_management.md) in
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Triton
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- Send requests directly to Triton with the [HTTP/REST JSON-based
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or gRPC protocols](docs/customization_guide/inference_protocols.md#httprest-and-grpc-protocols)
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#### Client Support and Examples
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A Triton *client* application sends inference and other requests to Triton. The
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[Python and C++ client libraries](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/client)
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provide APIs to simplify this communication.
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- Review client examples for [C++](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/client/blob/main/src/c%2B%2B/examples),
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[Python](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/client/blob/main/src/python/examples),
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and [Java](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/client/blob/main/src/java/src/main/java/triton/client/examples)
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- Configure [HTTP](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/client#http-options)
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and [gRPC](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/client#grpc-options)
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client options
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- Send input data (e.g. a jpeg image) directly to Triton in the [body of an HTTP
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request without any additional metadata](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/server/blob/main/docs/protocol/extension_binary_data.md#raw-binary-request)
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[Triton Inference Server's architecture](docs/user_guide/architecture.md) is specifically
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designed for modularity and flexibility
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- [Customize Triton Inference Server container](docs/customization_guide/compose.md) for your use case
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- [Create custom backends](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/backend)
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in either [C/C++](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/backend/blob/main/README.md#triton-backend-api)
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or [Python](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/python_backend)
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- Create [decouple backends and models](docs/user_guide/decoupled_models.md) that can send
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multiple responses for a request or not send any responses for a request
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- Use a [Triton repository agent](docs/customization_guide/repository_agents.md) to add functionality
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that operates when a model is loaded and unloaded, such as authentication,
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decryption, or conversion
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- Deploy Triton on [Jetson and JetPack](docs/user_guide/jetson.md)
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- [Use Triton on AWS
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Inferentia](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/python_backend/tree/main/inferentia)
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### Additional Documentation
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- [FAQ](docs/user_guide/faq.md)
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- [User Guide](docs/README.md#user-guide)
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- [Customization Guide](docs/README.md#customization-guide)
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- [Release Notes](https://docs.nvidia.com/deeplearning/triton-inference-server/release-notes/index.html)
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- [GPU, Driver, and CUDA Support
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Matrix](https://docs.nvidia.com/deeplearning/dgx/support-matrix/index.html)
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## Contributing
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Contributions to Triton Inference Server are more than welcome. To
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contribute please review the [contribution
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guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). If you have a backend, client,
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example or similar contribution that is not modifying the core of
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Triton, then you should file a PR in the [contrib
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repo](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/contrib).
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## Reporting problems, asking questions
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We appreciate any feedback, questions or bug reporting regarding this project.
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When posting [issues in GitHub](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/server/issues),
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follow the process outlined in the [Stack Overflow document](https://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve).
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Ensure posted examples are:
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- minimal – use as little code as possible that still produces the
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same problem
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- complete – provide all parts needed to reproduce the problem. Check
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if you can strip external dependencies and still show the problem. The
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less time we spend on reproducing problems the more time we have to
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fix it
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- verifiable – test the code you're about to provide to make sure it
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reproduces the problem. Remove all other problems that are not
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related to your request/question.
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For issues, please use the provided bug report and feature request templates.
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## For more information
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# Release Notes for 2.33.0
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## New Freatures and Improvements
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* Triton can now load models concurrently reducing the server start-up times.
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* Sequence batcher with direct scheduling strategy now includes experimental
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[schedule policy](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/server/blob/r23.04/docs/protocol/extension_schedule_policy.md#sequence-batcher-with-direct-scheduling-strategy).
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* Triton’s
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* Triton can now
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* Triton latency metrics can now be obtained as configurable quantiles over a
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* Users can now
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[restrict the access of the protocols](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/server/blob/r23.04/docs/customization_guide/inference_protocols.md#limit-endpoint-access-beta)
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* Triton now provides a limited support for
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* Model Analyzer now supports
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* Refer to the 23.04 column of the
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## Known Issues
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* Tensorflow backend no longer supports TensorFlow version 1.
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* [Triton Inferentia guide](https://github.com/triton-inference-server/python_backend/tree/main/inferentia#inferentia-setup)
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* Some systems which implement `malloc()` may not release memory back to the
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* Auto-complete does not support PyTorch models due to lack of metadata in the
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* Triton Client PIP wheels for ARM SBSA are not available from PyPI and pip will
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