The GIGAPOD Software Layer
GIGABYTE POD Manager: streamlined control for high-performance data centers
An intuitive platform for AI and HPC — simplify POD management with real-time monitoring, workload orchestration and automation.
What is it?
The software suite at the heart of POD operations
In high-performance computing and AI, the Performance Optimized Datacenter (POD) concept has emerged as one of the most competitive solutions, combining powerful compute systems with high scalability and cost efficiency. GIGAPOD is more than a scalable hardware design — it integrates infrastructure hardware, platform software and end-to-end architecting services, from concept consulting to system validation. At the core of managing system status and workflow is GIGABYTE POD Manager (GPM), a powerful software suite designed to enhance operational efficiency, streamline management and optimize resource utilization.
Key Capabilities
What can you do with GPM?
Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
Includes GIGABYTE Server Management (GSM), bundled with all Gigabyte servers. Centralized inventory tracking of servers, network switches and storage devices, with real-time visualization of resource health and utilization.
Operating System Provisioning
Automated discovery of new devices within the network and streamlined onboarding. Predefined and customizable OS installation templates; batch deployment across multiple devices simultaneously.
Orchestration & Workload Deployment
Deployment and management of clustered applications such as Kubernetes and Hadoop. Customizable workload management to allocate resources efficiently, scaling to AI and HPC requirements.
Real-Time Monitoring & Alerting
Customizable dashboards spanning physical devices to applications. Configurable alert thresholds via email, webhooks or chat integrations; event logging, categorization and proactive resolution.
Customizable Ecosystem
Gigabyte's self-developed cluster management platform is compatible with NVIDIA Base Command; NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other MLOps platforms are supported — manage resources the way that fits your operations best.
UI & Tools
Intuitive interface, visual management
A comprehensive, user-friendly interface that lets administrators easily manage and monitor POD resources — combined with real-time monitoring and automation to reduce complexity and maximize efficiency.
Dashboard
A centralized view of POD devices, power consumption, server allocation, critical events and activities.
Physical Assets
Detailed server summary from BMC and OS; organization by cluster or model; group firmware upgrades by model and cluster.
POD Physical View
A visual representation of rack layouts, device health, power status, BMC IPs, temperature and server placement.
Node Provisioning
Automated discovery of new devices; templates for OS installation and configuration; batch deployment across devices.
Workload Management
Server cluster orchestration for AI and HPC workloads.
Monitoring & Management
Real-time insight into device health, power and temperature; overview of POD network devices; event logging and management.
See GPM in action
TopTel engineers are ready to help with demos, configurations and pricing for GIGAPOD and GPM.