ACE Network

Speed Key
Internet
ACE Server Unknown
Switch
1000mbs
100mbs
54mbs
Gigabit
Switch
Router

Manager
Other ACE Laptops

30 Lab Computers
 Backburner

Key

Render request is
Client (also one of sent by client.
the server stations)

Manager sends
request to avalible
computers to
render. When
completed, the
image(s) are sent to

Manager/Storage

Client is notified
30 Server Stations that the render is
completed and can
be retrived.
 Total Cost Investigations
Option 1 Premade Cat-5e cable Option 2 Make our own cable Option 3 Premade Cat-5e cable
Sized (feet) Positive Probably Maybe Items Amount Sized (feet) Reconfigured room
14 1 Bulk Cable (Cat-5e/6) 1000 ft 3 1
20 4 4 4 Cable Plugs (Bulk) 100 5 1
25 6 6 5 Tester 1 7 2
30 3 3 4 Crimping Tools 2 10 3
50 15 16 16 14 3
75 2 1 20 4
25 9
30 7
50 3
Cat-5e/6
Cable Bought 1245 1195 1139 Cable Bought 1000 Cable Bought 759
Cable Needed 960.4 960.4 960.4 Cable Needed 960.4 Cable Needed 683
Cable Waste 284.6 234.6 178.6 Cable Waste 39.6 Cable Waste 76
Cat-5e Cat-6
Total Price 108.4 104.35 99.77 Total Price 82.28 111.86 Total Price 75.40

Option 3 is the best price option

Total Cost: Option 3 Shipping Total

Cables $75.40 $8.89 $84.29
2- 24 port switches $358.00 $24.00 $382.00
Total Cost option 3 $466.29

Increased Speed Investigations

minutes % increase (all comparisons relative to Gbt farm)
Revit (1Comp) 70 86% Use 1 computer and Revit software to render
3DS Max (1Comp) 40 75% Use 1 computer and 3Ds Max to render
WiFi Farm (3 Comp) 16 38% Use 3 computers and WiFi system to render
Gbt Farm (3 Comp) 10 0% Use 3 computers and the Gigabit Switch to render

The Gigabit switch is 86% faster, using only 3 computers, than the Revit software that we use now.
Imagine how fast the system would be using 30 computers!
Currently, average render time is about an hour for a medium render, 3-6 hours for a best render and 4 days
for a medium walkthrough render.
Option 1 Pre-made cable for switch located in the southwest corner of the classroom.
Table # Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9
Comp # Lab 1 Lab 2 Lab 3 Lab 4 Lab 5 Lab 6 Lab 7 Lab 8 Lab 9 Lab 10 Lab 11 Lab 12 Lab 13 Lab 14 Lab 15 Lab 16 Lab 17 Lab 18 Lab 19 Lab 20 Lab 21 Lab 22 Lab 23 Lab 24 Lab 25 Lab 26 Lab 27 Lab 28 Lab 29 Lab 30
Table 4 7 10 13 3 6 9 12 4 7 10 13 3 6 9 12 4 7 10 13 3 6 9 12 4 7 4 7 4 7
Table Drop 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Wall 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 29.3 29.3 35.4 35.4 41.3 41.3
Switch 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cable 15.1 18.1 21.1 24.1 14.1 17.1 20.1 23.1 24.1 27.1 30.1 33.1 23.1 26.1 29.1 32.1 34.1 37.1 40.1 43.1 33.1 36.1 39.1 42.1 38.8 41.8 44.9 47.9 50.8 53.8

Option 2 Using above configuration, make in-house cables

Option 3 Pre-made cable for switch located on tables 3 and 4

Table # Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9
Comp # Lab 1 Lab 2 Lab 3 Lab 4 Lab 5 Lab 6 Lab 7 Lab 8 Lab 9 Lab 10 Lab 11 Lab 12 Lab 13 Lab 14 Lab 15 Lab 16 Lab 17 Lab 18 Lab 19 Lab 20 Lab 21 Lab 22 Lab 23 Lab 24 Lab 25 Lab 26 Lab 27 Lab 28 Lab 29 Lab 30 Internet Workstation Switch
Table 4 7 10 13 3 6 9 12 4 7 10 13 3 6 9 12 4 7 10 13 3 6 9 12 4 7 4 7 4 7 2 1
Table Drop 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1 2.5
Wall 30 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 6 12 12 18 18 10 2 38
Table Up 4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Switch 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Cable 41.5 22 25 28 18 21 24 27 4 7 10 13 3 6 9 12 20 23 26 29 19 22 25 28 17.5 20.5 23.5 26.5 29.5 32.5 14 10 46.5