CenterGrid, a minority-owned Ohio business, is transforming how education in our region can deliver educational opportunities with our innovative Virtual Studio Cloud.

Universities can access high-performance cloud visualization computing through our platform, making it easier and more affordable to offer courses in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, 3D Design, Game Development, Virtual Effects (VFX), Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), and Generative Artificial Intelligence. This level of education positions Ohio’s emerging workforce with the skills to land future jobs. Read our comprehensive research for further insights: IT Infrastructure Research in Higher Ed

High-performance Graphics

Providing a high-performance graphics environment tailored especially for creative and design programs, CenterGrid works to reduce the financial burdens on both students and institutions. With our holistic approach, we ensure minimal entry barriers, seamless experiences, and access to high-speed computing throughout students’ programs of study.

Educators can therefore enjoy an enhanced curriculum without significant investment in GPU computing hardware or cooling infrastructure and eliminating requirements for lifecycle management. As universities prepare for lab upgrades in Fall 2024, we encourage them to compare their plans with our innovative, eco-friendly facilities within the Virtual Studio. We make sustainability a core value, not just a goal, and our investment in Ohio’s Silicon Heartland underscores our dedication to regional growth and sustainability, particularly in VFX and CGI education.

Prepare For Lab Upgrades In Fall 2024

As universities prepare for lab upgrades in Fall 2024, we encourage them to compare their plans with our innovative, eco-friendly facilities within the Virtual Studio. We make sustainability a core value, not just a goal, and our investment in Ohio’s Silicon Heartland underscores our dedication to regional growth and sustainability, particularly in VFX and CGI education.

Furthermore, we are at the forefront of employing Real-Time Rendering, image-on-demand, and other technologies to help students make the most of their educational and professional opportunities. Every student should be able to access a prosperous and sustainable educational experience in Ohio. That is our commitment. 


Advantages for Students

  • An affordable laptop is all that’s needed
  • Secure log-in to the latest GPU Workstations
  • Avoid laptop refreshes as they progress

Advantages For The State

  • An As-a-Service alternative to funding 100+ separate school datacenter with GPU servers
  • Stay competitive in high tech job sector currently supporting 60,000+ jobs in Ohio
  • 50% renewable energy Green Datacenter
  • Invest in fast-growing Visualization industry

Advantages For Schools

  • OPEX alternative to CAPEX purchases
  • Avoid datacenter upgrades for high powered GPUs
  • Stay current with technology without additional investments
  • Start new Courses and Programs more rapidly in fast growing VFX, CGI, 3D Design, Game Design