The All Spark Cluster: Upgrading from 16 to 36 DGX Sparks
Kurcide · reddit · 2026-08-23
The author expanded their homelab DGX Spark cluster from 16 to 36 units, providing 4.6TB of unified memory, detailing network switches and cabling configurations.
Architecture & Usage
- Beyond single-point inference, the cluster is split into inference modules managed by Hermes and a custom memory sidecar, forming a persistent agent capability cluster.
- Expansion Goal: Dedicate 16 nodes to SOTA models (e.g., Kimi K3) while using remaining nodes for reranking, embeddings, and video/image/audio generation simultaneously.
Hardware Rationale
- Also deploying two RTX 6000 Pro systems to replace H100s/GH200s.
- Avoiding cooling/power issues of B200/B300; prioritizing full sovereignty without datacenter reliance.
- Believes Sparks offer the best value for scalable unified memory.
- Sparks + 6000 Pros offer flexibility, power optimization, and better liquidity for upgrades.
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