The CTAccel Image Processor (CIP) on Intel PAC offers a substantial leap in image processing capabilities by leveraging FPGA technology. This integration specifically aids data centers in managing large volumes of image data that originate from smartphone users, who frequently upload their photos to cloud storage. With the ability to shift workloads such as image coding and decoding away from the CPU and onto FPGA, CIP enhances data handling efficiency significantly.
Usage of CTAccel's CIP on Intel PAC results in enhanced computational throughput, with potential increases of up to five times, alongside a two-to-three-fold reduction in processing latency. This improved performance also brings down Total Cost of Ownership by enhancing compute density; requiring less rack space and lowering the administration burden. This positions CIP as an optimal solution for datacenters looking to optimize their resources.
With robust support for popular image processing software like OpenCV and ImageMagick, and utilizing FPGA's partial reconfiguration technology, CIP offers ease of maintenance and flexibility. This ensures that datacenters can adjust and upgrade their processing capabilities efficiently, maximizing the use of their infrastructure without extensive downtime.
