CASE STUDY
SpaceTech Enhances AI Enabled Property Management Efficiency with Ampere® Altra® Cloud Native Processors
SpaceTech Enhances AI Enabled Property Management Efficiency with Ampere® Altra® Cloud Native Processors
06 March 2025
06 March 2025
INTRODUCTION
SpaceTech, APAC's largest property management provider, faced mounting challenges with legacy infrastructure unable to meet the demands of advanced AI workloads. With Ampere® Altra® processors, achieving 1.5x1 faster response times, significant cost savings by eliminating GPUs, and a sustainable future for intelligent urban management.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
SpaceTech is a pioneer in intelligent urban management and space technology. By combining AI, IoT, and sustainability-focused solutions, SpaceTech transforms how communities and buildings are managed. Their expertise includes integrating advanced systems for seamless operations, optimizing energy efficiency, and addressing the complexities of large-scale urban properties
Challenges
SpaceTech's legacy infrastructure suffered from rigid resource allocation and performance limits for real-time AI workloads. This hampered efficient scaling for security and building management. High operational costs, driven by substantial power consumption and cooling from GPU-based solutions, burdened their extensive property portfolio.
Solution
SpaceTech deployed Ampere Altra processors, enabling dynamic core scaling and parallel processing optimization for AI. This shift allowed power-efficient servers, reduced cooling, and a seamless x86 to Arm migration. Ampere Optimized AI Software integration further enhanced performance within open-source frameworks.
Benefits
Adopting Ampere Altra CPUs delivered a 1.5x1 performance boost in AI processing, accelerating security and operational insights. SpaceTech achieved significant operational cost reductions by eliminating dedicated GPUs and cutting cooling expenses. This transition also resulted in a lower energy footprint and enhanced scalability for future AI workloads.
References
1. The original yolov5 inference result provided by SpaceTech versus their original x86 + AI accelerator solution.
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