SquidNet Software

Latest Release

Region rendering: Maya IFF format.
Batch mode processing.
Region Rendering for Maya (video).
Renewed Linux support.
Major enhancements.
Bug fixes.

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SquidNet 2.60 Available!!

Cross-Platform Render Management Solution

NEW: Updated pricing model.

SquidNet Software's Cross-Platform Network Distribution Processor (SquidNet) allows just about any distributed processing application (Maya, Blender, Lightwave, research, educational, etc...) with a command-line based interface to evenly distribute job "slices", segments or frames amongst one or more network processors. These network processors, called Tipnodes, pull and process outstanding job requests from a centralized virtual queue. This virtual queue contains jobs requests that are submitted from SquidNet users via the SquidNet Management Console (SMC) which provides a GUI-based interface into the network. SquidNet system supports the following features:

Submittal of job requests using application templates (Maya, 3DS Max, Blender, Generic, etc...).

Cross-Platform support (WINDOWS, LINUX).

Region Rendering.

Lightweight design. Very little or no network overhead.

User Account Management.

Dynamic load balancing algorithms evenly distribute jobs amongst network nodes.

Project-based workflow architecture.

Frame checking: Automatic re-queuing of missing frames.

Embedded image and sequence viewer. Support for OpenEXR, png, iff and most popular image formats.

Node Scheduler: Set processing times for each processing node on your system.

Wake-On-LAN support.

Platform Path Translation Manager. Issue a single path/file destination in cross-platform job requests.

Manage remote network installations from local Network Manager Dialog.

Assignment of Job Priorities (0-highest, 24-lowest).

Remote startup and shutdown of system nodes.

Centralized interface that provides users advanced flexibility and management options, including the ability to tap CPU power on desktop workstations during off-peak hours.

Tipnode support for multi-core processor systems.

Independent views into each subsystem (job queue, work queue, tipnodes, etc...)

Streamlined digital workflow from one or more independent locations.

Monitors all render nodes on a network, and includes real-time CPU, memory and network traffic views.

Ability to specify the number of network tipnodes that a job will use.

Automatic restart of job slices if their processing times exceed a specific time period.

Priority Boosting --- automatically increase priority of specific jobs every N minutes.

Selectable thread processing priorities. (Idle, Normal, High and Real-time).

Execution Script. Process job slices within criteria of O/S dependant batch file or shell script.

Job states: Queued, Processing, Interrupted, Suspended, Resumed, Error and Completed.

Increase/Decrease/Change job priorities.

Real-time log for system monitoring.

Real-time logging.

Extensive error reporting with the ability to resubmit frames from failed jobs.

Tipnode activation and de-activation.

Tipnode start/stop processing.

Email notification on specific job processing events.

Pool Management. Assign any tipnode to one or more network pools.

and more...

Supported Applications

Built-in support: Maya, 3D Studio Max, RealFlow Mesher, Blender, Mental Ray Standalone, RenderMan for Maya, Adobe After Effects, Holomatix Rendition, LightWave, FPrime, Fusion 5, Terragen-2, SoftImage|XSI, Vue, Project Messiah, V-Ray Standalone, Cinama-4D, Maxwell Render, Elecard/HandBrake video converters and most generic applications

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Need a new job template? If you need a template for an application that we currently don't support. No problem!. Just drop us an email at support@squidnetsoftware.com and describe the type of application that you're using and what parameters/functions you need to support. If we integrate your template we'll send you 2 free lifetime usage tipnode licenses.

Need a new feature implemented? If you need a specific feature that we currently don't support please send an email to support@squidnetsoftware.com. If we implement your request, we'll send you 2 free lifetime tipnode licenses.

Need an evaluation license? If you'd like to try out SquidNet Professional just send an email to support@squidnetsoftware.com and we'll send you a SquidNet Professional license to try out for 30 days.

Operating System Support

WIN2000, WINXP 32/64, VISTA 32/64 and most popular Linux distributions.

Products

SquidNet Deluxe: A Free version that provides limited but functional capabilities for a small network (a max of 2 concurrent processing nodes with no limit to the number of cores on each).

SquidNet Professional: Full featured version.

SquidNet Tipnode License: Adds additional processing power to your SquidNet network.

SquidNet User License: Adds additional users to your SquidNet network

SquidNet Deluxe/Professional Comparisons

Feature Deluxe Professional

* Default number of distributed nodes. 2 2+

* SMTP Email Notification. No Yes

* Lifetime updates. Included Included

* Advanced Job Request Features. No Yes

* Maximum concurrent Tipnodes. 2 Unlimited

* Maximum CPU cores utilized 1 Unlimited

* Maximum job threads per job request. 1 Unlimited

* Job log file view. No Yes

* Job slice log file view. Yes Yes

* CPU Usage Graph per Tipnode. No Yes

* Output Image View. No Yes

* Pool Management. No Yes

* Application Template Support. Full Full

* Remote Tipnode management. No Yes

* Maximum Job profiles. 5 Unlimited

* Job Priority in-progress modification. No Yes

* Job Suspend/Resume. Yes Yes

* Network Clean. No Yes

* Tipnode Clean. No Yes

* Tipnode Activate/Deactivate. No Yes

* Advanced Template Parameters. No Yes

* Start/Top Tipnode. No Yes

* Maximum Software Updates. Unlimited Unlimited

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