Hardware Requirements

Server Specifications

CPU

The scalability of Cyclone ENTERPRISE for concurrent users accessing various projects is directly related to the number of CPU cores. For detailed information, please refer to Server Configurations & Scalability.

For customers expecting a high number of concurrent TruView LIVE users accessing projects via browsers, we recommend a system with 24 and above physical cores.

Cloud services may use “virtual cores” which are NOT the equivalent of a physical core.

Deploying Cyclone ENTERPRISE on dual or multiple CPU systems servers is not supported.

For customers primarily using desktop applications (e.g., the CloudWorx suite) with fewer concurrent TruView LIVE users, a lower core count will suffice.

The speed of the CPU cores also affects performance latency. We recommend a minimum of 2.5 GHz per core, with higher speeds such as 4 GHz being preferable.

GPU

To utilize TruView LIVE with Cyclone ENTERPRISE, a GPU supporting OpenGL 4.6 is required. We recommend using NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 or 40 Series graphics cards with 16GB (preferably 24GB) of video memory. For enhanced scalability, we suggest the NVIDIA RTX 5000 with 32GB of video memory for customers anticipating numerous active concurrent TruView LIVE sessions.
For deployments on AWS or Azure, please select one of the following verified compatible GPU instance types:

AWS: G4dn
Azure: NVv3

We advise against using NVIDIA Data Center GPUs (i.e., NVIDIA A and L Series) due to potential complex configuration challenges.

Cyclone ENTERPRISE cannot utilize graphics cards like the NVIDIA A16 on physical servers due to the absence of an output port, which prevents Windows from providing an active desktop for server-side rendering. However, if the A16 is correctly configured as a vGPU (with the appropriate server, driver, and VM host software), Cyclone ENTERPRISE can utilize it. This applies to all data center GPUs lacking an output port.

Some GPUs, such as the NVIDIA A40, have multiple display ports that are disabled by default, making them unusable by Cyclone ENTERPRISE. To deploy Cyclone ENTERPRISE on a computer with such a GPU, you must first enable the display ports using the NVIDIA Display Mode Selector tool, available at https://developer.nvidia.com/displaymodeselector.

Other potential issues that may affect TruView LIVE include:

Incorrect GPU driver installation
Running Cyclone ENTERPRISE via RDP
Using a limited privileged user account to run Cyclone ENTERPRISE
For further assistance, please contact Leica technical support.

Storage

For optimal performance, it is recommended to use local NVMe SSDs for project storage locations. Cyclone ENTERPRISE does not support accessing storage locations via a UNC path; all storage locations must be visible to the server as mounted drives. Currently, Cyclone ENTERPRISE does not support cloud-based storage solutions such as AWS S3.
A minimum of 1 TB of storage is required for installation. It is highly recommended to have additional storage space available for project storage.

Network

Cyclone ENTERPRISE server and all client computers should have Ethernet adapters that can achieve a throughput of at least 1 gigabit per second.
For cloud deployments, we recommend instances with a minimum 50 Gbps (e.g. g4dn.8xlarge).

Memory

It is recommended to allocate 4 GB or more of RAM per TruView LIVE session. This memory requirement applies equally to both cloud and on-premises deployments.

Specifications for viewing TruView LIVE Sessions

Leica TruView LIVE is a browser client that is integrated into Cyclone ENTERPRISE. The TruView LIVE rendering is handled on the server, which is why a GPU is required for the Cyclone ENTERPRISE server. On the other hand, the client machine viewing the TruView LIVE does not need a high-performance graphics card. Any reasonable system will be able to handle the TruView LIVE session efficiently.

TruView LIVE can be accessed from any device including laptops, desktops, tablets, or smartphones that are able to run the supported browsers.

Specifications for Applications Connecting to Cyclone ENTERPRISE

The client machine requirements for connecting to the Cyclone ENTERPRISE from consuming product such as Leica TruView, CloudWorx plugins for CAD applications, Leica Map360, Cyclone 3DR, Verity, Rithm, etc., is the same as the specification required by the products. The product datasheet or catalog should be referenced for details.

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