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Version: 21 Aug 2024

AR Cloud

Overview​

AR Cloud is a connected service that allows Magic Leap 2 devices to access large-scale spatial data. This spatial data can be managed on the web-based console where digital twin administrators create Shared Spaces, manage device-side scans, and merge scans to contribute to larger-scale Spaces. AR Cloud admins are able to import and export spatial maps, manage large-scale digital twin deployments, and monitor Magic Leap 2 device access.

Licensing

See our guide on required licensing to be able to use AR Cloud on your device(s):

AR Cloud Licensing

Benefits​

AR Cloud allows users to go beyond the limitations of their Magic Leap 2 devices. The following features help enhance a user’s Magic Leap 2 experience:

  • Co-present experiences – allows multiple users to experience the same digital content in the same place through shared maps and their spatial anchors.
  • Large spatial maps (>10,000m2) – without AR Cloud, each device has a limit of five Local Spaces of ~250m2.
  • Device access to an unlimited amount of Spaces – Magic Leap 2 devices can gain unlimited access to shared Spaces, as opposed to the 5 stored locally.

Getting Started​

Choose Your Installation​

AR Cloud can be installed to support both Virtual Machine installations and enterprise installations. Choose the correct installation for your needs. You can always change or update your installation later.

CriterionVirtual machineCloud
GCP, AWS, Azure		Custom
private servers
audiencedevelopersenterprisesenterprises
number of devices≤ 3≥ 100≥ 100
costlowmedium-high
depends on configuration		medium-high
depends on configuration
deployment target
(skill-level)		virtualization platform
(power user)		Kubernetes cluster
(Kubernetes/cloud administrator)		Kubernetes cluster
(Kubernetes/system administrator)
production-ready
scalable and fault-tolerant		❌✅✅
supports big spaces❌✅✅
supports version upgrades
preserves map data		❌✅✅
supports private access✅✅ / ❌
requires special configuration		✅

Virtual Machine Installation​

  • Utilizes Virtual Machines and OTA/UTM files for an all in one installation.
  • Runs on a desktop or laptop meeting the minimum specifications.
  • Does not retain map data during upgrades of AR Cloud.
  • Used to support a small number of devices (3 or less).
  • Used by developers creating applications which utilize AR Cloud.

Enterprise Installation (Cloud, Custom)​

  • Runs on cloud providers such as AWS, GCP and Azure.
  • Runs on custom servers meeting the minimum specifications.
  • Fully scalable and customizable.
  • Retains map data during upgrades of AR Cloud.
  • Used to support a larger number of devices.
  • Used by enterprises supporting production solutions.

System Requirements​

Common Requirements​

MinimumRecommended
Network bandwidth480 Mbps1 Gbps
Wi-Fi versionWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Storage100 GiB200 GiB

Virtual Machine Requirements​

Details can be found on the dedicated page.

Cluster Requirements (Cloud, Custom)​

MinimumRecommended
Kubernetes version1.25.5+1.27.3+
Node range2 - 64 - 12
Desired nodes48
vCPUs per node28
Memory per node (GiB)832

Each target environment provides examples of machines that can be used as nodes:

Compute platform optimizations: For optimal performance, it is suggested to use microarchitectures that support x86-64-v3. It is suggested to use x86-64-v3 nodes1 for the best performance.

  1. Compute nodes:
    GCP: All example machine types support x86-64-v3. Microarchitectures used for specific machine types can be found here.
    AWS: All example machine types support x86-64-v3. Microarchitectures used for specific machine types can be found here.
    Azure: All example machine types support x86-64-v3. Microarchitectures used for specific machine types can be found here and here.↩

Used Components​

For all enterprise installations, familiarity with Kubernetes is required to install AR Cloud.

The installation process also uses the following solutions, but detailed knowledge about them is not required:

Required third-party solutions deployed inside the Kubernetes cluster by default:

External database and object storage

Both the database and object storage can be replaced with external or managed services. Check the advanced setup guide for more information.

Leap Brush​

After installation of AR Cloud, we welcome you to try our first-party, Open Source project, Leap Brush.

This project can be used as basis for building a multi-user, collaborative experience, leveraging AR Cloud's features. The project can work over local area network (LAN), enabling virtually no latency for your shared experience.

Support​

For technical support, please reach out to us at care@magicleap.com.

Resources​