Media Servers & Compute
Virtual production demands serious rendering power. We spec and deploy high-performance workstations and media servers built for real-time Unreal Engine workflows.
Your LED volume is only as good as the hardware driving it. Every pixel on that wall is rendered in real time by GPU-powered machines running Unreal Engine. Under-spec the compute and you get dropped frames, low-resolution environments, and a wall that can't keep up with camera movement. We size and configure systems specifically for VP workloads — not generic IT builds.
Request a QuoteWhy Compute Matters in Virtual Production
Virtual production is the most GPU-intensive real-time application in existence. Here's why getting the hardware right is critical.
Real-Time Rendering at Scale
Your LED wall might be 30+ feet wide at 4K+ resolution. nDisplay splits this across multiple GPUs, each rendering a section of the wall at a locked frame rate. One underpowered node and the whole wall stutters.
Frame Rate Is Non-Negotiable
Film shoots at 24fps, broadcast at 30 or 60. The render pipeline must hit these targets consistently with zero dropped frames. There's no 'render overnight' in virtual production — it's all live.
Scene Complexity Demands Headroom
Photorealistic environments with ray-traced lighting, high-poly assets, and dynamic effects push GPUs hard. You need enough overhead to handle the most demanding scenes without compromise.
Low-Latency Pipeline
Camera tracking data must reach the render engine and produce updated frames on the LED wall within a single frame — typically under 40ms. This requires optimized GPU-direct networking, fast storage, and properly configured render pipelines.
Reliability for Production
A shoot day with a 50-person crew costs thousands per hour. Your render infrastructure needs to be rock-solid — tested for stability under sustained load, with proper cooling, redundancy, and monitoring.
Future-Proofing
Unreal Engine and LED panel resolution evolve quickly. We spec systems with upgrade paths in mind — expandable GPU slots, sufficient power and cooling headroom, and modular architectures that grow with your needs.
Puget Systems
Compute PartnerWe partner with Puget Systems to deliver custom-configured workstations and render nodes optimized for virtual production. Every machine is built to order, tested for stability, and backed by Puget's legendary support.
- ✓Custom-configured for Unreal Engine, nDisplay, and ICVFX workloads
- ✓Multi-GPU setups for driving large LED volumes
- ✓Rack-mount render nodes for server room deployments
- ✓Workstation-class reliability with professional support
- ✓Pre-loaded with your production software stack
What We Configure
nDisplay Render Nodes
Multi-GPU servers that drive individual sections of your LED volume with synchronized Unreal Engine output.
Render Servers
High-performance machines running your main Unreal Engine scene, handling lighting, physics, and real-time compositing.
Operator Workstations
Workstations for your VP operators, configured for LiveLink, Switchboard, and Volumate control workflows.
MoCap Processing
Dedicated compute for motion capture data processing, solving, and real-time streaming to your game engine.
Media Playback
Machines configured for high-resolution media playback, video routing, and pre-rendered content delivery.
Networking & Infrastructure
10GbE and 25GbE switching, PTP synchronization, and GPU-direct configurations for low-latency frame delivery.
Pair Your Hardware with Volumate
Don't have a team to run Unreal Engine? Volumate gives your operators an intuitive interface to control LED environments, manage scenes, and run productions — without game engine expertise.
Let's Spec Your System
Tell us about your LED volume size, camera count, and workflow. We'll configure the right compute stack to run it all.
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