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RELION for Cryo-EM GPU Benchmarks Overview

As a value-added supplier of scientific workstations and servers, Exxact regularly provides reference benchmarks in various GPU configurations to guide Cryogenic Electron Microscopy (cryo-EM) scientists looking to procure systems optimized for their research. In this blog, we benchmark NVIDIA RTX™ 6000 Ada Generation, NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation, and NVIDIA RTX A4500 GPU performance using RELION Cryo-EM, comparing GPU runtime to total runtime performance (lower is better) on an Intel Xeon Scalable 8490H platform and an Intel Xeon W9-3495X platform.

Topics: NVIDIA, Exxact, PNYPRO, NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada, NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada, NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada, Cryogenic Electron Microscopy, RELION, GPU Benchmarks

Advancements in AI, simulation, secure edge computing platforms, and IoT sensors are ushering in a new era of intelligent, autonomous machines. Organizations worldwide are embracing robotics and intelligent machines to automate tasks and achieve fully autonomous production. However, the transition to AI at the edge requires meeting stringent requirements such as functional safety, long-term support, and network security. NVIDIA IGX Orin is an industrial-grade platform that addresses these challenges, providing a holistic solution for accelerated AI application development. In this blog post, we will explore the features, value propositions, and use cases of the NVIDIA IGX Orin platform.

Topics: PNY, Simulation, AI, PNYPRO, Edge AI, NVIDIA Ethernet, NVIDIA InfiniBand, PNY Blogs, NVIDIA IGX, Secure Edge Computing, NVIDIA IGX Orin

We are excited to announce the launch of our PNY podcast! In this blog, we want to share our excitement and give you a behind-the-scenes look at our new podcast studio.

From expert interviews and in-depth discussions, get exclusive updates on PNY and NVIDIA’s latest breakthroughs. We aim to bring you fresh perspectives and unique insights to stay informed about the tech industry's most significant advancements. Our episodes will be structured to maintain a candid conversation between the host and industry experts keeping you engaged and having a great listening experience. All our podcast episodes will be uploaded to your favorite podcast platform, and if you prefer video, we will upload all the episodes on our PNY PRO YouTube Channel.

Topics: PNY, PNYPRO, NVIDIA RTX, NVIDIA Data Center GPUs, PNY Blogs, PNY Studio, PNY Tech Podcast, PNY Podcast, PNY Technologies Podcast

Here at PNY, we are excited to share an insightful article from Serve the Home on NVIDIA ConnectX-7, a high-speed InfiniBand and Ethernet adapter.

This article covers everything you need to know about ConnectX-7, from its features to its performance, and how it can improve your networking infrastructure. If you're looking for an InfiniBand and/or Ethernet adapter that delivers the speed and performance you need to keep up with today's demanding workloads, this article is a must-read for you.

Here are some key takeaways you can expect from this article:

Topics: PNY, NVIDIA, PNYPRO, ServeTheHome, Networking, NVIDIA Networking solutions, NVIDIA Ethernet, NVIDIA InfiniBand, NVIDIA ConnectX, PNY Blogs, NVIDIA ConnectX-7, NVIDIA ConnectX-7 400GbE, NDR Infiniband Adapter

PNY, Puget Systems, and Vū are excited to see what our communities can create! By entering our latest contest before May 31, you have a chance to have your creative project displayed on Vū's LED volume and win an NVIDIA^® RTX™ A5500 powered workstation.

It’s easy to enter:

1. Visit: www.pny.com/thefutureisvirtual 
2. Download the Unreal Engine or Photoshop PSD folder containing the specifications file of Vū’s Las Vegas LED Volume
3. Next, get creative, add your design to the file, then submit your work by uploading your image on Gleam

Together, we have partnered to offer an exciting giveaway that includes a mid-tower workstation from Puget Systems, optimized for running motion capture for virtual production with Unreal Engine, and equipped with an NVIDIA RTX A5500 GPU.

BONUS: Vū is contributing passes to four lucky winners to visit one of their four locations (Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando and Tampa Bay), providing an exclusive opportunity to witness Vū's groundbreaking advancements in Virtual Production with LED Volumes.

Topics: PNY, Puget Systems, NVIDIA GPU, PNYPRO, NVIDIA RTX, NVIDIA RTX Workstation, NVIDIA RTX A5500, NVIDIA RTX™ Professional GPUs, Vu

Is data transfer in your enterprise network impacting the performance of your AI applications? If so, it might be time to consider upgrading to NVIDIA Magnum IO™. As companies are refining their data and becoming intelligence manufacturers. Data centers are becoming AI factories enabled by accelerated computing—which has sped-up computing by a million-x. However, accelerated computing requires accelerated IO. 

NVIDIA Magnum IO is the architecture for parallel, intelligent data center IO. It maximizes storage, network, communications for multi-node, multi-GPU applications, which encompasses large language models, recommender systems, imaging, simulation, and scientific research.

Topics: PNY, NVIDIA, PNYPRO, Networking, NVIDIA Networking solutions, NVIDIA Metropolis, NVIDIA Ethernet, NVIDIA InfiniBand, NVIDIA ConnectX, SmartNICs, Magnum IO, IO Management

NVIDIA^® Omniverse™ Enterprise is a scalable, end-to-end platform enabling enterprises to build and operate metaverse applications. With Omniverse Enterprise, organizations can streamline and optimize the most complex and demanding workflows and unlock real-time collaboration across departments or multi-discipline groups located around the globe. Omniverse is architected for interoperability, customization, security, and scalability — and is powered by NVIDIA RTX technology. Based on Pixar’s Universal Scene Description (USD), now an open standard, Omniverse Enterprise is quickly and productively being integrated into mission-critical fields including architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO), media and entertainment, manufacturing and product design, and scientific and technical computing. 

Topics: PNY, PNYPRO, Architectural 3D, NVIDIA Data Center GPUs, NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise, NVIDIA Networking solutions, About NVIDIA Professional GPUs, NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada, NVIDIA L40, Omniverse DeepSearch

Modern NVIDIA^® GPUs play a critical role in advancing research and new technologies at higher education institutions. Researchers working in artificial intelligence, scientific research, and even the fine arts or humanities need access to GPU-accelerated computing resources and AI to power the work required for advanced research and cutting-edge educational programs.

Powered by the latest Ada Lovelace and Ampere architectures, professional graphics boards such as NVIDIA^® RTX™ 6000 Ada Generation and NVIDIA RTX A6000, both available from PNY, are essential components when tackling the most challenging scientific problems across drug discovery, data science, medical imaging, genomics, and other physical and biological sciences. Recent advances in AI even extend the reach of NVIDIA RTX into the humanities, with specializations ranging from film schools to fine arts and literature.

Topics: PNY, PNYPRO, Professional Visualization Solutions, Research, Higher Education, NVIDIA RTX A6000, NVIDIA RTX, NVIDIA Professional GPUs, NVIDIA RTX A2000, Virtual Event, NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada

In 2018, the NVIDIA^® RTX™ platform revolutionized professional visual computing with the NVIDIA Turing™ GPU architecture. It combined the power of advanced graphics, computing, and AI to bring real-time ray tracing to reality years before previously thought possible. NVIDIA RTX technology enabled artists, designers, scientists, and researchers to work with photorealistic images in real-time, fundamentally changing the way they work. 

Since the introduction of NVIDIA RTX technology, the world and how people work has changed drastically. Professional workflows need to enable a distributed and remote workforce with the ability to do work from anywhere. Artists are creating higher-resolution, hyper-realistic content with the ever-increasing demand for differentiated and visually compelling content. Designers and engineers are striving to create more complex and efficient designs to meet customer demands in highly supply-constrained environments. Scientists, researchers, and medical professionals are faced with incredible challenges that require the rapid development of solutions on a global scale.

Topics: PNY, CUDA cores, PNYPRO, NVIDIA RTX, NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation (vWS), NVIDIA RTX Workstation, NVIDIA RTX™ Professional GPUs, About NVIDIA Professional GPUs, NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada

There is still time to enter our Watch2Win contest which offers you the chance to win an NVIDIA^® RTX™ A4500 powered workstation from our partner System76.

It’s easy to enter:

1. Visit WWW.PNY.COM/W2W
2. Watch one of our short and informative videos on NVIDIA RTX solutions
3. Automatically be entered for a chance to win this powerful NVIDIA RTX A4500 powered workstation

Configured with the latest NVIDIA RTX A4500 GPU, and offering real-time ray tracing and AI capabilities, the System76 workstation will handle your most demanding graphics-intensive workflow.

Topics: PNY, Watch2Win, NVIDIA GPU, PNYPRO, W2W, NVIDIA RTX, NVIDIA RTX Workstation, NVIDIA RTX™ Professional GPUs, NVIDIA RTX A4500, SYSTEM76