Training Dataset Management for ML Models

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Training datasets are crucial for the development of machine learning models, as they provide the necessary data for these models to learn and make predictions. Managing these datasets involves organizing, storing, versioning, and sometimes pre-processing the data before feeding it into machine learning training pipelines.

To manage a training dataset for an ML model using Pulumi, we'll use an appropriate cloud provider and its services. For instance, we could use Amazon S3 for storage, AWS SageMaker for managing ML models, and AWS Data Exchange to manage and share data sets.

Below is a Pulumi program in Python that demonstrates how you could set up infrastructure for training dataset management on AWS:

1. We create an S3 bucket to store our datasets.
2. We set up an AWS SageMaker project to manage our ML models.
3. We utilize AWS Data Exchange to manage and share datasets.

Each step in the process is explained in the code comments.

```python
import pulumi
import pulumi_aws as aws

# Creating an S3 bucket for storing the training datasets.
# The bucket will be used to store training data in a structured and secure manner.
training_data_bucket = aws.s3.Bucket("trainingDataBucket")

# Output the S3 bucket name
pulumi.export("bucket_name", training_data_bucket.id)

# Setting up an AWS SageMaker pipeline which can automate the training of ML models.
# This includes the creation of models, processing jobs, training jobs, and compilation jobs.
sagemaker_pipeline = aws.sagemaker.Pipeline("sagemakerPipeline",
    role_arn="arn:aws:iam::123456789012:role/service-role/AmazonSageMaker-ExecutionRole-20200101T000001", # Replace with a valid SageMaker execution role ARN
    pipeline_name="my-ml-pipeline",
    pipeline_definition_s3_location={
        "bucket": training_data_bucket.id,
        "objectKey": "pipeline_definition.json" # The pipeline definition would be defined separately and uploaded to this S3 path.
    }
)

# Output the SageMaker Pipeline ARN
pulumi.export("sagemaker_pipeline_arn", sagemaker_pipeline.arn)

# Automation of dataset management tasks in AWS Data Exchange.
# This service is used to manage, share, or exchange datasets in a secure and efficient way.
data_exchange_dataset = aws.dataexchange.DataSet("dataExchangeDataSet",
    description="My training dataset",
    name="TrainingDataset",
    asset_type="S3_SNAPSHOT" # This indicates the type of dataset asset, which in this case is a static S3 snapshot.
)

# Output the Data Exchange DataSet ARN
pulumi.export("data_exchange_dataset_arn", data_exchange_dataset.arn)
```

This program sets up a basic infrastructure for training dataset management within the AWS ecosystem. Here's a breakdown of what's happening:

- The S3 bucket is created to store any data files needed for your ML training routine. S3 is a well-known, secured, durable, and scalable object storage service.
  
- The SageMaker pipeline is set up to manage the machine learning lifecycle, including data preprocessing, model training, model evaluation, and deployment. The pipeline definition is not provided in the program and should be defined according to the ML workflow. It's typically a JSON file describing the sequence of processing steps and their configurations.

- The Data Exchange resource provisions the ability to share or exchange datasets securely. In a real-world application, you'd configure this further to meet specific requirements such as data subscriptions, publishing datasets, etc.

For each resource, we export important attributes such as ARNs (Amazon Resource Names) and IDs, which can be used to reference the resources or integrate with other parts of your AWS infrastructures, such as attaching IAM policies, or referencing the resources in other Pulumi programs or AWS services.

The actual training data management workflow would include populating your S3 bucket with data, defining your SageMaker pipeline according to your ML training workflow, and utilizing AWS Data Exchange as needed to manage dataset permissions, versioning, and sharing.