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Introduction to NVIDIA NIM for LLM

Skill Level
Fundamentals
Duration 50 minutes
Updated Dec 8, 2025

About this learning path

This learning path introduces NVIDIA NIM for LLM microservices, covering its purpose, formats, and benefits. You'll explore deployment options via API Catalog, Docker, and Kubernetes, and complete hands-on labs for Docker and Kubernetes-based inference workflows—building skills to deploy, scale, and integrate GPU-optimized LLMs into enterprise applications.

Your instructors

Jeff AndiorioWorld Wide TechnologyPrincipal Solutions Architect

Prerequisites

  1. Basic Knowledge of AI
  2. Fundamental Understanding of Containers

What you'll learn

  1. What NVIDIA NIM for LLM Is and why you need it
  2. How to Navigate and Test in the NVIDIA API Catalog
  3. Deploy an NVIDIA NIM in Docker
  4. Deploy an NVIDIA NIM to a Kubernetes Cluster

Technologies

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Introduction to NVIDIA NIM for LLM
  1. 1. Introduction to NVIDIA NIM for LLM
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentOverview of NVIDIA NIM for LLM
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  2. 2. Deploying NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Docker Lab Walkthrough
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDeploy NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Docker System Requirements
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDeploy NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Docker API Catalog
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDeploy NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Docker Container Run
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    4. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDeploy NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Docker Query Model
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  3. 3. Deploying NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Kubernetes Lab Walkthrough
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDeploy NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Kubernetes Lab Validate Requirements
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDeploy NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Kubernetes Lab Validate GPU Operator
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    4. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDeploy NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Kubernetes Lab NIM Operator
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    5. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDeploy NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Kubernetes Lab NIM Cache
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    6. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDeploy NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Kubernetes NIM Service
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    7. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDeploy NVIDIA NIM for LLM on Kubernetes Lab Expose Externally
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  4. 4. Conclusion
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