RTX Virtual Workstation
Scan Cloud can deploy vWS licenses and hardware to deliver high performance graphics and video applications to any device, anywhere
Cloud Workstations for Graphics and Video workloads
NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation (vWS) is a virtualisation solution that delivers high performance graphics and video applications virtually, in a user experience that’s nearly indistinguishable from a physical workstation. vWS is deployed as a private cloud infrastructure with RTX graphics capability delivered from centralised server hardware, rather than individual desktop workstations. The vWS solution includes comprehensive management and monitoring capabilities, so can scale and make the best use of your hardware resources.
As an NVIDIA Preferred Virtualisation partner, the Scan IT team is able to advise on all aspects of vWS including licences, the hardware required to deliver the platform as part of a fully deployed solution - specifically tailored for your number of users.
With vWS powering your virtual desktop environment, you enable the industry-leading capabilities of GPU-acceleration on every device in your organisation - enabling secure, work from anywhere capability while delivering a high performance experience allowing you to run complex, real-time simulations and speed the rendering time of photorealistic images. vWS also addresses these common physical workstation challenges:
- Risk of mission-critical data or intellectual property left unsecured on a workstation’s local storage media
- Interrupted workflows associated with network latency and lengthy cycle times for remote file access and editing
- Constrained productivity resulting from limited access to data and designs from offsite or offshore locations
- Limited ability to support an agile, project-based workforce of creative and technical professionals with the applications, data, and computer resources they need
Wide Range of Application Support
A whole host of industry sectors can increase their productivity by deploying vWS within their organisation, supported via a vast range of certified applications.
Architecture
Empower architects, engineers, and designers to collaborate in real time on designs.
Common Applications: Adobe Creative Cloud, Allplan, ANSYS, Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Bentley AECOsim, Bentley MicroStation
Education
Liberate the lab and provide access to graphics-intensive 3D software tradition on any device, from anywhere.
Common Applications: Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Revit, Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS, Esri ArcGIS
Healthcare
Deliver remote access for 3D volumetric viewing and editing of images to radiologists, physicians, and medical imaging specialists.
Common Applications: PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), Eclipse Medical Imaging
Manufacturing
Compress design cycles and accelerate time-to-market, while protecting sensitive data, by enabling virtual access to photorealistic 3D models.
Common Applications: ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Mechanical, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk 3ds Max, Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS, Dassault Systèmes CATIA, PTC Creo, Siemens PLM NX
Energy
Enable geoscientists to remotely access large seismic datasets residing securely in the datacentre to make multi-million- dollar drilling decisions.
Common Applications: Autodesk Autodesk AutoCAD, ANSYS Fluent, Dassault Systèmes CATIA, Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS, Esri ArcGIS, Landmark, Schlumberger Petrel
Media and Entertainment
Remotely edit video, on up to two 8K monitors, and bring on new contractors in minutes while keeping video files securely in the datacentre.
Common Applications: Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya
Features of vWS
The exact server specification required to deliver vWS will depend on the application(s) being deployed and to how many users. NVIDIA produces a sizing guide for the most popular graphics applications, advising on server system specs driven by light, medium or heavy use. This will hinge primarily on the GPU required, although other system considerations will be highlighted too. An example for Dassault Systèmes CATIA is shown below:
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| Remote Desktop Session Hosting | |
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| Windows OS Support | |
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| GPU Pass-through Support | |
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| Bare Metal Support | |
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| NVIDIA Graphics Driver | |
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| NVIDA Quadro Driver | |
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| Management and Monitoring | |
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| Multi-GPU Support | |
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| Maximum Hardware Rendering | Up to 4x 5K 2x 8K displays |
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| Maximum Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | |||
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| Light Use (16-24 users per server) |
Medium Use (12-18 users per server) |
Heavy Use (6-9 users per server) |
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| 3x NVIDIA A40s GPUs | 3x NVIDIA A40s GPUs | 3x NVIDIA A40s GPUs | ||
| 2x Intel Xeon Gold 6354 | 2x Intel Xeon Gold 6354 | 2x Intel Xeon Gold 6354 | ||
| 128 - 512GB RAM | 512 - 768+ GB RAM | 512 - 768+ GB RAM | ||
| 10GbE Network | 10GbE Network (minimum) | 10GbE Network (minimum) | ||
| Flash Based Storage | Flash Based Storage | Flash Based Storage | ||
Collaborative Working
You can enhance your teams productivity with vWS one step further with Omniverse Enterprise. The inherent nature of cloud is that multiple users can work on the same project without needing to be in the same location, and additionally they can continue to work if they change location as a laptop can be used at home, in the office or on any work site. Because the GPU hardware isn’t physically with them they can effectively access it anywhere, at any time.
The development NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise takes this concept one step further. Even with flexible location and adaptability, most projects are still bound by sharing a single version and having to transfer the latest one between active users. They may also be limited by different users needing to use different software applications to finish a project causing compatibility problems. NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise changes this - not only does it connect previously incompatible software applications, it lets users collaborate on the same project at the same time - in real time.
Through a combination of apps and connectors all users have the ability to share, collaborate and increase their productivity regardless of their location, applications and hardware. The only requirement is an NVIDIA RTX GPU to provide the necessary power to access the platform.
Ways to buy and deploy NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation
NVIDIA vWS is licensed per user and it is possible to co-terminate new and existing licences - meaning that you reduce licensing admin by synchronising the renewal dates in line with latest purchases.
We can provide a full deployment of hardware and software, fully configured to deploy your own private cloud servers.