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An interview from the 2014 National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas with John Parenteau of Demon and Devil. Devil and Demon designs custom-tuned Devil supercomputers and fast Demon workstations unleash unparalleled computing muscle in small footprints, with a breakthrough business model delivering flexible and cost-competitive purchasing options.
In this interview John talks with us about their new product line including the Devil Supercomputer & Demon Workstations. Devils & Demons are a family of pre-configured systems, powered with Micron components and AMD processing, and fit seamlessly into existing workflows. They are available in several “flavors” that maximise software performance through custom-configurations of processor speeds, core counts and CPU/GPUs.
To ensure the computer’s data systems can keep pace with this processing capability, Devil and Demon systems harness high-performance Micron DRAM and solid-state drives (SSDs). The systems use Micron’s popular M500 and P420m SSDs to deliver fast data throughput that keeps pace with the needs of advanced rendering applications.
Demon boxes are fast standalone, desk-side workstations. For even higher performance, Demon artist stations can be easily connected to a Devil, and its multi-layer supercomputer design, in an ultra-fast Infiniband network. For artist work that is too complex even for a Demon, The Devil’s Advocate offers a single-layer, four-processor system with 64 cores, designed to supercharge time-consuming workstation tasks, such as simulations or lighting/shading.
The Demon DSPa, with a single-processor 4.7GHz AMD chip and eight cores, is ideal for software that doesn’t rely on a high core count, but loves a fast processor. Compositors, roto/paint artists and matte painters, using programs such as Nuke, Photoshop, and Silhouette, will find the DSPa is a higher performance system for their workflow.
The Demon DMPa, running dual 3.2 GHz AMD processors, and 16 cores, is better suited to software that needs a high core count, such as After Effects, Maya, and 3D Studio Max. For FX simulators and lighter/shaders, who find slow rendering or simulations a hindrance to their workflow, the Devil’s Advocate, with its 64-core, four-processor, 128GB RAM, is designed to give the artist interactivity previously unavailable.
For more information please visit: http://devilanddemon.com/#home
04/24/2014
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