LaserBlade-G for Graphics Rendering

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LaserBlade-G systems support high-end “oversized” graphics adapters (such as the NVIDIA GTX and ATI 2900HD) using 33% less rack space than a 2U computer.

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Typically these high-end graphics adapters are nested together to build a graphics rendering cluster or processing pod requiring a lot of graphics adapter processing for simulation and training applications. Until the LaserBlade-G was available, 2U computers were generally used because of the power and space requirements to support oversized graphics adapters -- but 2U computers are deficient in a number of key areas.

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Our customers wanted: 
• less rack space to support their “pods”
• easy navigation software to locate and monitor the computers since a “pod” typically uses from 80 to 100 computers
• better serviceability of the computers

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A LaserBlade-G uses only 1.3U of rack space.  6 LaserBlade-Gs fit in 8U of rack space (compared to a 2U’s rack density of 6 computers in 12U of rack space).

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• LaserBlade-G reduces the rack space requirement by 33%.  In the case of a 100 computer pod, thsi means a space reduction of 64U (or almost 10 feet of reduced rack requirements).

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• CubixVision management provides a graphical representation of all the blade hardware assets (fans, voltages, temperatures), provides easy navigation to any blade an administrator may want to monitor, and once they’re at the blade, provides the ability to power up/down, reset and redirect video to an admin console.

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• LaserBlade-Gs remove easily from the enclosure by simply pressing a front face latch. A local technician can remove drives without having to remove the blade from the enclosure so the LaserBlade-G is much more serviceable than a 2U computer.