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Pros
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- + The GPU is designed for deep learning environments and optional for high performance graphical environments.
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- + 1st Hardware based virtualized GPU solution, using SR-IOV FLR (Function Level Reset) preventing rogue guest from crashing the entire system.
- + Predictable performance
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- + Good performance in single user scenario, and multi-user XenApp scenario.
- + Proven technology in consumer market.
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Cons
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- - Solution (Hardware + Software) is perceived as expensive.
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- - Documentation and information is dated.
- - Slow adoption of (new) OEMs, Guest OS and Virtual Infrastructure platforms.
- - No community and limited visibility in customer adoption.
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- - Limited use-case, good performance in single user scenario, Limited server/OEM support.
- - Limited Virtual Client Computing support.
- - No community, limited information.
- - Dated APU (2015)
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This content is created by TeamRGE members: Patrick van den Born, Jits Langedijk and Ruben Spruijt
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This content is created by TeamRGE members: Patrick van den Born, Jits Langedijk and Ruben Spruijt
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This content is created by TeamRGE members: Patrick van den Born, Jits Langedijk and Ruben Spruijt
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Vendor description
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NVIDIA is an American technology company based in Santa Clara, California. It delivers the engines for todays Artificial Technology. NVIDIA designs graphics processing units (GPUs) for a variety of solutions, e.g. AI, Gaming, Cryptocurrency, and professional markets, as well as system on a chip units (SoCs) for the mobile computing and automotive market. Since 2014 NVIDIA has shifted to become a platform company focused on five markets – AI, Gaming, Professional Visualization, Datacenters and Automotive.Â
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All the features and functions are based on NVIDIA GRID 5.0. NVIDIA GRID extends the power of GPU technology to deliver virtual applications, desktops and workstations for every user.
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The AMD FirePro family of hardware-virtualized GPUs with Multiuser GPU (MxGPU) technology delivers a simple, secure and cost effective solution for high performance virtual desktops and workstations.
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Community Specialist
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TeamRGE (Patrick, Jits, Ruben)
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TeamRGE (Patrick, Jits, Ruben)
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TeamRGE (Patrick, Jits, Ruben)
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Support Status |
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Product is supported (Not End Of Life )
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Long-term branch maintenance
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Yes
Available for up to three years from general availability
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No
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No
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Maturity |
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Introduction date
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01-05-2016
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42401
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42186
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Proven Technology
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Public enterprise references in Europe
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Yes
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No
Couldnt find public URL (yet)
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No
Couldnt find public URL (yet)
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Public enterprise references in US
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Yes
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No
Couldnt find public URL (yet)
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No
Couldnt find public URL (yet)
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Large community resource around GPU Virtualization - Datacenter
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Yes
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No
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No
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Solution Pricing |
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Contact vendor/OEM
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Contact vendor/OEM
Launch price: 3,999USD: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpudb/2812/firepro-s7150-x2
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Contact vendor/OEM
GPU is embedded, no separate GPU interface board
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Contact vendor/OEM
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No
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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No
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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Contact vendor/OEM
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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Education pricing
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Yes
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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Yes
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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No
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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Yes
Licenses are claimed upon VM boot. Consider this as concurrent VDI machine
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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No
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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No
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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No
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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Free Trial software
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Yes
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Yes
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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N/A
No additional software licenses needed, just GPU interface board is needed.
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