Spark SmartCompute™

Not your average render farm

No complex setup.
Quick, turnkey & on-demand.
Scale up when you need to.
Scale down when you don’t.

Unparalleled efficiency with Spark Smart Compute

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Infinitely-scalable CPU and GPU compute starting from

$0.32 per HOUR

Most render farms waste resources and quickly hit their limits

Traditional render farms struggle to keep up with fluctuating workloads. Because they rely on a fixed number of render nodes, they quickly become overwhelmed by large projects and unexpected spikes in demand. This leads to wasted resources and significant delays in render times.

Spark SmartCompute vs Traditional Render Farm

Spark Smart Compute™ offers a flexible, scalable alternative to traditional on-premise render farms, eliminating the hidden costs of idle nodes and expensive hardware maintenance.

Below is a cost comparison* to illustrate just how much more efficient and cost-effective Spark Cloud Studio can be for your rendering needs.

Traditional Render Farm
Spark Smart Compute™
Upfront Investment
$100,000
Servers, GPUs, cooling, etc.
$0
Only pay for what you use
Maintenance
$15,000 / year
Repairs, upgrades, cooling etc.
$0
No maintenance costs
Electricity
$20,000 / year
$0
No electricity costs
Render Nodes
8-16
Unlimited
Unlimited render nodes
Scalability
Limited by hardware capacity
Unlimited
Scale up with no limits
Total Render Cost/hour
$13.89 per hour
Fixed cost, whether running or idle
$0.32 per hour
Flexible, based on usage
*Based on real-world reported annual usage rates from industry professionals working globally in diverse rendering environments

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Up to 90% faster

Crush deadlines with lightning-fast rendering power

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Up to 90% cost savings

Deliver even more high-quality  projects for a fraction of the cost

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No node limits

Scale without limits—handle any project size with ease

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Say goodbye to idle time

No more wasted resources—Spark's dynamic scaling keeps you efficient

Spark Smart Compute™
Render smarter, not harder

With Spark Smart Compute you're leveraging a global network of spare computing power to deliver infinitely scalable rendering at a moment's notice. Need to render a massive scene? Our network of thousands of render nodes can handle it. For peace of mind, we also offer dedicated render nodes, ensuring your projects always have the resources they need.

Dynamic scaling & instant power

Imagine rendering complex scenes without the limitations of dedicated or pre-configured render nodes. Our on-demand system finds spare compute power in the cloud and spins them up as render nodes right as you need them, allowing you to scale your render power from a few CPUs or GPUs to an infinite cluster in minutes. Need to render a quick animation preview? No problem. Working on a massive film project with intense VFX? Spark Smart Compute will handle it.

Pay-per-use efficiency

Stop wasting money on idle render nodes that sit unused. With Spark Smart Compute, you only pay for the compute resources you actually use, maximizing your cost-effectiveness. Focus on your creative vision, not your budget.

Unmatched flexibility

Render any project with ease. Choose from a range of CPU and GPU configurations to perfectly match the specific demands of your scene, whether it's a hyper-realistic 3D animation or a high-resolution architectural visualization.

Effortless integration & collaboration

Spark Smart Compute integrates seamlessly with your existing workflow and DCC software. Submit your renders directly from your favorite application and collaborate effortlessly with your team, regardless of location.

Access everywhere

Harndessing an entire world of compute at 25+ data centers for farm rendering means compute is always available and close, no matter where you are in the world.

Supported Applications
& Usage-Based Licensing

Spark Smart Compute supports a wide range of industry-leading DCCs and applications on both CPU and GPU to enable anything and everything you need to train, render and process, including:

MAXON Cinema 4D
Autodesk Maya
Unreal Engine
Blender
Foundry Nuke
Houdini / Mantra
chaos V-Ray
Autodesk 3ds Max
MAXON Redshift
Autodesk Arnold
Adobe After Effects
Trimble SketchUp
Autodesk AutoCAD
Foundry Katana
chaos Enscape
Peregrine Labs Yeti
chaos Corona
Autodesk Revit
Luxion KeyShot
Pixar RenderMan
Isotropix Clarisse
NewTek LightWave3D
BorisFX Mocha Pro
Foundry Modo
OTOY OctaneRender
NVIDIA Mental Ray
McNeel Rhino 3D
Next Limit Maxwell
Autodesk Softimage
Natron
Planetside Terragen
Autodesk Fusion
Vue
Next Limit RealFlow
FFmpeg
Python

Spark Smart Compute also offers usage-based software licensing for many DCCs. For more information on usage-based licensing for your preferred software, please get in touch!

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Calling early adopters

We are offering limited spots for early adopters prior to our public launch. You'll get a generous credit bonus to spend however you like - enough for you to dip your toes in and experience firsthand what Spark Cloud Studio is all about.

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