Bruker Acquifer HIVE

(I) Description

Bruker Acquifer HIVE is a centralized platform for storing, processing, and managing the large datasets generated by modern microscopy systems and other data-intensive scientific applications. The system combines high-performance CPU/GPU computing, scalable on-premises storage, and high-speed connectivity in a unified architecture, allowing data to be processed directly where it is stored and minimizing unnecessary transfers between instruments and workstations. Its modular architecture, multi-user access, and compatibility with major image-processing software platforms make Acquifer HIVE an ideal solution for laboratories and imaging facilities handling large 3D, 4D, high-content, light-sheet, and multi-omics datasets.

(II) Features & Benefits

High-performance CPU/GPU processing and centralized storage in a single system
Direct data processing without unnecessary intermediate transfers or copies
Modular and scalable architecture for expanding storage and computing capacity
Secure local and remote multi-user access
Compatibility with microscopes and image-processing software from multiple manufacturers
Redundant storage and protection against data loss
GPU acceleration for image processing, artificial intelligence, and visualization
Integration with existing laboratory and institutional IT infrastructure
Optimized for large 3D, 4D, and high-content imaging workflows

(III) Technical Specifications

Processing: Single- or dual-processor configurations with up to 192 CPU cores
CPU frequency: Up to 5.4 GHz Boost Clock
System memory: Up to 2 TB DDR5 RAM
GPU: NVIDIA RTX Pro Blackwell Series with up to 96 GB GPU memory
GPU processing: Up to two high-end GPUs in the main configuration; expandable to up to eight dual-slot GPUs
Direct data streaming: Up to 2 GB/s directly from the microscope
Internal data transfer: Up to 3 GB/s between modules
Primary storage: Up to 184 TB based on NVMe Gen 5 SSDs
Secondary storage: Redundant RAID 6 storage with capacity up to 1.5 PB
Operating-system protection: Mirrored operating system across two SSDs for additional redundancy
Networking: High-speed connectivity with infrastructure up to 100 Gbit/s, depending on configuration
Remote access: VPN and Windows Remote Desktop
Administration: User, project, and data management tools
Software compatibility: Fiji, Imaris, ZEN, LAS X, Nikon Elements, Huygens, Python, CellProfiler, KNIME, OMERO, Arivis Vision4D, and other commercial or open-source platforms
Instrument compatibility: Vendor-independent; compatible with systems from Bruker, Zeiss, Leica, Olympus, Nikon, Andor, and other manufacturers
Virtualization: Support for virtual machines and Linux-based environments
Modular architecture: HIVE CORE, HIVE DATA, HIVE NET, and HIVE GPU modules, with additional backup and expansion options

(IV) Manufacturer

Bruker

(V) Applications

Microscopy Image Processing, Big Data Management, Light-Sheet Microscopy, High-Content Imaging, High-Throughput Screening, 3D and 4D Imaging, Image Analysis, GPU-Accelerated Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning, Large-Volume Data Visualization, Multi-Omics, Core Facility Data Management, Multi-User Workflows, Centralized Data Storage, Time-Lapse Data Processing, Spatial Biology, Bioimage Analysis.