# NVIDIA DSX Air Platform Accelerate deployment of AI factories using high-fidelity digital simulations. [Read Datasheet](https://nvdam.nvidia.com/assets/share/asset/4j53cxutch) Overview ## Achieve Tangible Efficiency Gains With Data Center Simulation As data center infrastructure grows in complexity, it requires efficient solutions that simplify network operations. NVIDIA DSX Air gives organizations the ability to simulate their [AI factory](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/solutions/ai-factories.md) hardware and software infrastructure. By accelerating day-zero operations and streamlining change management, DSX Air ensures maximum resource utilization and the fastest possible time to first token for agentic AI. DSX Air is integrated into the [NVIDIA DSX Platform](https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-releases-vera-rubin-dsx-ai-factory-reference-design-and-omniverse-dsx-digital-twin-blueprint-with-broad-industry-support), the NVIDIA Blueprint for AI factories. #### NVIDIA DSX Air Boosts Time to Token With AI Factory Simulation Simulate complex deployments for compute, networking, storage, orchestration, and security before a single server is unboxed. [Read the Blog](https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/dsx-air-simulation-ai-factories/) #### Design, Simulate, and Scale AI Factory Infrastructure with NVIDIA DSX Air Design, test, and optimize infrastructure before hardware arrives while also streamlining ongoing operations like testing, validation, provisioning, automation, and policy management. [Read the Blog](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/design-simulate-and-scale-ai-factory-infrastructure-with-nvidia-dsx-air) **Video** ## AI Factory Simulation With NVIDIA DSX Air Digital twins of the Israel-1 AI factory were built with DSX Air and [NVIDIA Omniverse](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/omniverse.md)™. ![YouTube Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi_webp/0BiPI_WeGSA/maxresdefault.webp) Consent for Optional Cookies (googleCookiePolicyLink)YouTube sets performance, advertising, and other optional cookies(/googleCookiePolicyLink) when you watch embedded videos. To watch this video, you need to turn on optional cookies for the site. By clicking “Accept and Play Video,” you will automatically turn on advertising and other optional cookies for the site and accept our (nvidiaTermsOfServiceLink)Terms of Service(/nvidiaTermsOfServiceLink) (which contains important waivers). 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[Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BiPI_WeGSA) ### Technology ## How to Use NVIDIA **DSX Air** ### **Simulate** Create one-for-one virtual AI factory replicas with hundreds of switches and thousands of GPUs. ### Automate Deploy with confidence through automation of patches and security updates. ### Integrate Incorporate best-in-class software from leading storage, security, and orchestration partners. ### Demonstrate Share simulations with colleagues, and enhance your training and skills transfer. ### Benefits ## Cloud-Based, Full-Stack AI Factory Simulation ### Simulate Your Data Center Get access to key NVIDIA networking software through DSX Air. DSX Air runs in the cloud and supports simulation of NVIDIA Spectrum-X™ Ethernet switches, NVIDIA® ConnectX® SuperNICs, NVIDIA BlueField® DPUs, and the NVIDIA NetQ™, NVIDIA Run:ai, and NVIDIA Base Command™ Manager software toolsets. In addition to the switching, DSX Air supports emulated hardware fidelity to the network adapter for simulation of the entire data center network. DSX Air also allows ecosystem partners to integrate their software to simulate and validate end-to-end solutions. ### Build and Deploy AI Clouds Faster Hit the ground running by simulating your AI cloud network infrastructure in NVIDIA DSX Air. DSX Air supports full simulation of both east-west and north-south networks, accelerating deployment of [Spectrum-X Ethernet](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/networking/spectrumx.md) AI fabrics. Design, configure, and prevalidate provisioning scripts, automation, and security to accelerate day-zero and day-one operations, accelerating time to value from your AI infrastructure. Use Cases ## Why Choose NVIDIA DSX Air? Accelerate and streamline your operations from day-zero provisioning to day-N change management. 1. Day-Zero Development 2. Software Integration 3. Training 4. Automation ### Day-Zero Development Accelerate your AI lifecycle and “shift left” your bring-up by simulating AI factory infrastructure before physical product arrives, including the NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet and NVLink™ scale-up compute fabric. ### Full-Stack AI Factory Simulation Unlock the value of NVIDIA’s partner ecosystem and leverage offerings from leading storage, security, and orchestration vendors for seamless software integration and day-one interoperability. ### Training and Skills Transfer Build skills and learn with others in your organization through prebuilt DSX Air labs, tutorials, and shared simulation. ### Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Validation and Automation Pretest in the simulation to accelerate change management, streamline operations, and maximize network availability and AI factory resource utilization. Ecosystem ## Who We're Working With ## Test drive NVIDIA DSX Air today. [Get Started](https://air.nvidia.com) **Resources** ## Learn More About NVIDIA DSX Air 1. Docs 2. Videos 3. Blogs 4. Sessions ### NVIDIA DSX Air Datasheet Get details about DSX Air's features and how to use the simulation platform. [Read Datasheet](https://nvdam.nvidia.com/assets/share/asset/4j53cxutch) ### NVIDIA DSX Air Technical Documentation Learn more about how to build simulations and work with the DSX Air API. [Visit Documentation](https://docs.nvidia.com/networking-ethernet-software/guides/nvidia-air/) ### Data Center Digital Twins With NVIDIA DSX Air Learn how NVIDIA used data center digital twin technologies—NVIDIA DSX Air and NVIDIA Omniverse—to create a holistic simulation of how a data center would behave both logically and physically. [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BiPI_WeGSA) ### Building Gigawatt-Scale AI Factories With Digital Twins See how the NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint for AI factory digital twins enables the design and optimization of data centers, ensuring a future-proof AI factory. [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRc0z_qcze0) ### Accelerating Data Center Design With Digital Twins See how NVIDIA is bringing up new AI factories faster than ever, using NVIDIA Omniverse and NVIDIA DSX Air to optimize network topology and train operators. [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h68kXLIRilM) ### Building a Data Center Digital Twin in NVIDIA Omniverse Build full-fidelity, real-time, interactive digital twins of data centers, including infrastructure, layout, network stack (via NVIDIA DSX Air simulation), and monitoring tools. [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGg2wpzukPA) ### NVIDIA DSX Air Boosts Time to Token With Accelerated Simulation Discover AI factory simulation for the entire ecosystem, from server OEMs, orchestration vendors, storage providers, and security partners, to validate offerings alongside NVIDIA infrastructure—together, in one environment, at scale. [Read Blog](https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/dsx-air-simulation-ai-factories/) ### Design, Simulate, and Scale AI Factory Infrastructure with NVIDIA DSX Air Design, test, and optimize infrastructure before hardware arrives. Enable continuous testing and validation of provisioning, automation, and security policies to streamline ongoing operations. [Read Blog](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/design-simulate-and-scale-ai-factory-infrastructure-with-nvidia-dsx-air) ### Simulate Real-World Data Centers in the Cloud With NVIDIA DSX Air Build digital twins of data centers in a virtual environment to test and validate network provisioning, automation, security policies, and more before a single piece of hardware has shipped. [Read Blog](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/an-introduction-to-nvidia-air/) ### Connect Simulations With the Real World Using NVIDIA DSX Air Services Learn how NVIDIA DSX Air enables cloud-scale efficiency by creating identical replicas of real-world data center infrastructure deployments. With DSX Air, you can spin up hundreds of switches and servers and configure them with a single script. [Read Blog](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/connect-simulations-with-the-real-world-using-nvidia-air-services/) ### Hit the Ground Running With Data Center Digital Twin Automation Combining network digital twins with powerful, simple automation and actionable visibility, Spectrum-X Ethernet accelerates day-zero, day-one, and day-two ops for faster time to value and better business outcomes. [Watch Session](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/on-demand/session/gtcspring23-s51339/) **Next Steps** ## Ready to Get Started? ### Get a Free Trial of NVIDIA Networking Software Build a fully simulated AI factory using NVIDIA DSX Air. [Get Started](https://air.nvidia.com/login) ### Discover Networking for the Era of AI The network is ultimately responsible for AI performance, acting as the backbone of the data center to harness the power of generative AI. [Read Whitepaper](https://resources.nvidia.com/l/en-us-accelerated-networking-resource-library-explore?contentType=white-paper&overlay_url=https%3A%2F%2Fresources.nvidia.com%2Fen-us-accelerated-networking-resource-library%2Fnext-generation-networking-next-wave-ai%3Flx%3DLbHvpR) ### Learn About the Spectrum-X Ethernet Platform The Spectrum-X Ethernet platform is designed specifically to improve the performance and efficiency of Ethernet-based AI infrastructure. [Read Datasheet](https://resources.nvidia.com/en-us-networking-ai/networking-ethernet-1)