Modes to Run NVFLARE

NVFLARE supports several modes for different use cases:

Mode

Description

Simulator

NVIDIA FLARE FL Simulator Lightweight, runs jobs on a single system for fast testing and FL algorithm experiments.

POC

Proof Of Concept (POC) Command Simulates deployment on one host with separate processes for Clients/Server. Enables local “provision” testing and FLARE system interaction.

Production

Provisioning and startup package distribution Distributed deployment using startup kits from provisioning. Includes provisioning tools, dashboard, and deployment options.