Best performance per Watt and per dollar
Kalray’s innovative data processing units deliver exceptional performance and energy efficiency for AI/ML, edge computing, and data-intensive applications. Through our partnership with Kalray, Brane Technologies brings these cutting-edge European accelerators to the U.S. market.
Redefining Data Processing Efficiency
The Alternative to Traditional GPU Acceleration
Traditional AI and signal processing tasks often rely on specialized GPUs or ASICs that, while powerful, come with significant costs and power consumption challenges. Kalray addresses these limitations with its innovative Data Processing Unit (DPU) technology.
Kalray’s processors and acceleration cards deliver:
- Performance comparable to high-end GPUs
- Significantly lower power consumption
- Superior cost-effectiveness
- Greater programming flexibility
- Optimized data flow management
As Kalray’s official U.S. partner, Brane Technologies provides local access to these advanced European accelerators, along with integration expertise and technical support.
Key Benefits
High-Performance Computing
Achieve up to 25 TFLOPs (16-bit) or 50 TOPs (8-bit) for demanding AI and signal processing tasks.
Energy Efficiency
Optimize operations with low power consumption, reducing costs and environmental impact.
Programmability
Utilize a fully programmable environment supporting standard languages like C/C++, Linux, and POSIX.
Scalability
Easily expand capabilities to meet growing data processing demands across various sectors.
Integrated AI Acceleration:
Benefit from dedicated AI processing capabilities, enhancing performance for ML applications.
Cost-Effectiveness
Achieve superior performance per dollar, making HPC accessible to a broader range of organizations.
A Game Changer for Data-Centric Processing
Kalray’s innovative processors and acceleration cards deliver unparalleled performance and energy efficiency, empowering SMEs, laboratories, and universities to excel in AI, signal processing, and data-intensive applications.
Kalray K300
Low Power and High performance for edge computing
The Kalray K300 significantly enhances server performance by offloading intensive tasks from the main CPU. It’s an ideal solution for AI and parallel processing algorithms, offering comparable computing power to mid-range GPUs but with significantly lower power consumption. While perfect for Smart Storage acceleration, the K300 is also versatile for various high-performance computing applications.
Key Specifications:
- Processor: Kalray MPPA®3-80 V1.2 @ 1GHz
- SSD Support: Up to 24 x 30TB NVMe SSD
- Interface: X16 PCIe Gen4, 2x QSFP28 100Gb Ethernet
- Performance: Up to 25 FP16 TFLOPS
- Power Consumption: 36W (typical), 42W (max)
Why Choose K300?
- Versatile Use Cases: Supports storage acceleration, AI, and parallel processing.
- High Efficiency: Reduces CPU load while optimizing performance.
- Flexible and Programmable: Compatible with any OS and server.
Kalray TC4
A Paradigm Shift in Compute Acceleration and AI/ML
The TurboCard4 (TC4) revolutionizes compute acceleration for AI-powered smart vision and data-indexing applications. Housing four Coolidge2™ DPUs, TC4 combines classical and AI-based processing technologies, offering up to 100 FP16 TFLOPS at 250W power consumption. Manufactured in France, TC4 delivers unmatched efficiency and performance for the most demanding AI workloads.
Key Specifications:
- Processor: 4x Kalray MPPA®3-80 V1.2 @ 1GHz
- Interface: X16 PCIe Gen4, 2x QSFP28 100Gb Ethernet
- Performance: Up to 100 FP16 TFLOPS
- Power Consumption: 60W (typical), 250W (max)
Why Choose TC4
- High Efficiency: Superior performance with lower power consumption.
- Made in France: Produced in partnership with Asteelflash, ensuring high-quality manufacturing.
- Scalability: Ideal for complex, parallel-processing tasks.
Kalray MPPA® DPU Manycore
The Coolidge processor, part of Kalray’s 3rd generation MPPA® DPU family, features a Massively Parallel Processor Array architecture. It addresses the explosion of data that traditional technologies struggle to handle efficiently.
Key Architectural Features:
- Massively Parallel Design: Computing clusters connected via AXIFabric bus grid and RDMANoC interconnects for optimal workload distribution
- Efficient Data Movement: Optimized pathways for diverse data transfer types, enhancing read/write access and network communication
- Robust Partitioning: Configurable memory management units (MMUs) and memory protection units (MPUs) ensuring safe, efficient operation
- Flexible Programming Model: Standard development tools and languages without proprietary lock-in
- Optimized for Data Flow: Specialized architecture for managing massive data streams with minimal latency”
Kalray’s DPUs excel in managing massive data flows and multiple workloads, providing superior performance per watt compared to traditional CPUs.
Kalray’s advanced software solutions, tailored for high-performance data processing.
- Efficient Data Orchestration: Seamlessly manage and orchestrate data across storage and compute resources.
- AI and HPC Optimization: Enhance AI and HPC workloads with efficient data transfer and processing.
- SDKs and APIs: Easily develop custom applications with Kalray’s comprehensive SDKs and open APIs.
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Ready to Experience the Kalray Advantage
As Kalray’s official U.S. partner, Brane Technologies offers comprehensive solutions from consultation to implementation. Contact our team today to discuss how Kalray’s innovative technology can transform your computational capabilities.