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Disaggregated Inference for Scalable LLMs

LLM inference bottlenecks arise from coupled prefill (prompt processing) and decode (token generation) phases. Disaggregation separates them for parallel scaling.

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Implementation Steps

  1. Install Dependencies:
    pip install torch vllm
    
  2. Configure vLLM Engine:
    from vllm import LLM, SamplingParams
    llm = LLM(model="meta-llama/Llama-2-7b-hf", tensor_parallel_size=2)
    
  3. Separate Prefill/Decode:
    • Prefill: Use high-compute GPUs for batch prompts.
    • Decode: Distribute KV caches to low-latency nodes.
  4. Integrate with PyTorch:
    import torch
    

Custom disagg logic: offload decode to remote

outputs = llm.generate(prompts, sampling_params)


## Example

In a chat app: Prefill user queries on cluster A (fast embedding), decode responses on cluster B (streaming output).

## Evaluation
- Metrics: Tokens/sec, latency percentiles.
- Trade-offs: Network overhead vs. resource efficiency.

## Conclusion

Disaggregation unlocks LLM scalability; integrate with orchestration tools like Ray for production.
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