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Best Practices for Deploying 3D Graphics with

Horizon View

Geoff Murase, VMware

Yves Bourgeois, La Cite collegiale
Brian Seibenick, SSOE Group

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Agenda
VMware Solutions
La Cit collgiale Case Study
SSOE Group Case Study
Q&A

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VMware Graphics Virtualization Goals

Most flexible platform for all graphics needs

Broadest coverage of all use cases
Highest scalability across use cases
Full application compatibility

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Soft 3D Basic 3D without Graphics Card
Software renderer provides 3D to productivity apps

Overview
Basic 3D graphics capabilities for
productivity workers
Targeted at Task and Knowledge Workers
who need AERO or applications that
require 3D graphics
Requires additional CPU and reduces
consolidation, but enables 3D for light use
cases.

Benefits
Enables DirectX 9 and OpenGL 2.1 apps
No physical graphics card required
Lower initial VDI CAPEX
No Windows client side dependencies

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vSGA - Shared 3D Graphics Among Multiple Virtual Machines
Run rich 3D applications with shared resources

Overview
Enables shared access to physical 3D
graphics cards for high performance
graphical workloads.
Desktops see abstracted VMware SVGA
device for maximum virtual machine
compatibility & portability.
Share single 3D graphics card with
multiple virtual machines

Benefits
Cost effective with multiple VMs sharing
single 3D graphics card
Full compatibility with vMotion, DRS for
hosts lacking physical 3D graphics cards

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vSGA Shared 3D Graphics IS Highly Scalable Solution Today

Over 100 users running typical office applications on 3D desktops

Up to 32 users running CAD applications such as Solid Works or
Solid Edge
Setup: A mid-range 2-socket x86 server (Dell 720) with two Tesla GPUs

For more details, refer to the Horizon View 3D Performance Study

http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/view/vmware-horizon-view-hardware-
accelerated-3Dgraphics-performance-study.pdf

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vDGA Direct Passthrough to a Specific Virtual Machine
Full workstation class user experience

Overview
Available later this year
Enables dedicated access to physical
GPU hardware for 3D and high
performance compute workloads.
Uses native nVidia drivers
CUDA and OpenCL compute supported
Best for super high performance needs
like design, manufacturing, oil & gas

Benefits
Full capabilities of physical GPUs
High performance compute GPU option
True workstation replacement option

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Broadest End to End Graphics Solutions for VDI Today

++Users per GPU - Oil & Gas

5MP Screens
Engineering
Diagnostics
Image Quality Dual Monitors CUDA
Interactivity OpenGL 2.1 DirectX 10,11
Cost/Seat OpenGL 3 & 4
1080p DirectX 9
2D / 3D
vDGA
Aero
GPU PCI
Passthrough
vSGA
Soft 3D
Virtualized 3D Hardware Accelerated Graphics
Software Rendered
Accelerated 3D
--VRAM ++ VRAM
Heavy Users Heavy Users
Light Users
Many Applications Native Driver
Fewer Applications

Task Worker Productivity / Desktop Power User Workstation Users

Basic data Knowledge Worker Some compute Workstation class

entry/usage is intensive apps, require performance for
Standard productivity 3D graphics compute with dedicated
central to work tools are central to work performance graphics

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VMware View Features for All 3D Graphics Solutions

Lossy and Lossless Image Compression

Multiple Monitor support
Up to 2 displays at 1920 x 1200
3D and Relative Mouse support
Increased vRAM support
Up to 512MB for (Soft3D vSGA )
Up to Max GPU vRAM for vDGA
Support for LAN or WAN

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Agenda
VMware Solutions
La Cit collgiale Case Study
SSOE Group Case Study
Q&A

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La Cit collgiale Case Study Background Information

Institution size
Employees 1,700
Student 5,000 Full time and 10,000 part time
Coursework
Largest French-language learning institution in Ontario, Canada
Offers more than 130 post-secondary, apprenticeship, post-diploma, and
continuing education training programs
One of the top-25 employers in the Ottawa area (National Capital Region)
State-of-the-art training facilities in Emergency Services, Specialized Trades,
Media, and many more fields
Ranked in the top-5 colleges in Ontario in terms of student satisfaction for 10
years running (government-mandated Key Performance Indicators survey)
History with VMware
First deployed vSphere in 2007
First deployed Horizon View in 2012
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La Cit collgiale Case Study Horizon View Architecture

Size of Deployment
55 labs
Over 2,500 desktops
26 labs virtualized with zero clients
3D Graphics Deployment
Part of VMware Horizon View 5.2 Beta
Infrastructure
Hardware for summer 2013
16 x Dell R720 servers, 384GB RAM, Intel Xeon E5-2660
2 x NVIDIA K1 per server ( on 10 servers )
2 x NVIDIA K2 per server ( on 6 servers )
2 x Teradici APEX 2800 low profile cards per servers ( 50% CPU offload PCOIP process )
Storage
Dell Compellent SC8000 - 30 TB dedicated to link clones
Virsto
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La Cit collgiale Case Study Horizon View Architecture

Network
10GB network on Force10 S4810 for ISCSI and DATA
Cisco 6509 with SUP 720 10GB
Software
Using vCloud Networking and Security for Load balancing
Antivirus Kaspersky with vShield
VMWARE Horizon Suite
Software that uses 3D in the Labs
Autodesk Suite 2013
AutoCAD Architectural Civil 3D
Revit AutoCAD Mechanical
Sketchbook 3ds max
PTC Creo 2
Mastercam
Bentley

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La Cit collgiale Case Study Lessons Learned

Benefits
Management
Permits deployment of virtual machines faster for students
Easier to make updates on virtual machine
Software is not dedicated to a specific lab
Security
Environment is secured and controlled
Same virtual machine for every student in the classroom
Availability
Permits students to work off hours from anywhere
Enables distance learning courses with specialized software
Support for BYOD
Scalability
Easy to add virtual machines when demand is high

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La Cit collgiale Case Study Horizon View Architecture
Costs
Cost of Microsoft VDA licenses outside the campus
Investment in 3D hardware versus software 3D (big difference in
performance)
Recommendations
Preparation
POC with your software
Have solid network performance and stability
Very fast SAN (lots of SSD)
Virtualize your applications (Thin apps)
Deployment
Let the user test the environment
Operations
QOS on your network
Tweak your VM for 3D
Play with PCOIP settings to optimize your network
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Demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zralQRBZHv0

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Agenda
VMware Solutions
La Cit collgiale Case Study
SSOE Group Case Study
Q&A

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SSOE Group Case Study Background Information

Company size
Employees - 1,200
Revenue -$188 Million
Offices 29 offices in 7 countries

Business
11th largest engineering, architectural, and construction management firm
(Building Design + Construction)
One of Inc. magazine's fastest growing firms (2012)
One of the "Best AEC Firms to Work For" (Building Design + Construction)
Deliver Great Client Service to clients through a full range of EPCM services.
Makes clients successful by saving them time, trouble, and money.

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SSOE Group Case Study Background Information

Industries
Chemical Automotive
Semiconductor Glass
Solar / photovoltaic Healthcare
Government Food & consumer
Power products
Science & technology

History with VMware

First deployed vSphere July 2008
First deployed Horizon View March 2011

3D Graphics Deployment
Part of VMware Horizon View 5.2 Beta

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SSOE Group Case Study Horizon View Architecture

Remote 2D/3D Uses

Domestic 2D drafting and 3D modeling
Locations (partial list)
Birmingham, AL
Toledo, OH
Troy, MI
Hillsboro, OR
Brentwood, TN
International 2D drafting and starting 3D (Revit)
Locations
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Ontario, Canada
Shanghai, China
Mumbai, India
Penang, Malaysia
Singapore

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SSOE Group Case Study Horizon View Architecture

Infrastructure
Hardware
Servers
Cisco B200s w/ software GPU
Cisco C260s w/ software GPU
Cisco C240s w/ nVidia Quadro 4000, Quadro 6000 and GRID K1 & K2 cards
Network
Cisco Nexus 7010 dual core
Cisco UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect cluster
Storage
Equallogic SATA & SAS/SSD Hybrid arrays (legacy)
Nexgen N5 FusionIO powered arrays (two)
Endpoints
Dell & Lenovo workstations & laptops
Tablet devices (iPad)
Zero clients (Wyse P20, P45)

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SSOE Group Case Study Horizon View Architecture

Infrastructure
Software
Antivirus
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection
Applications
Deltek Vision (ERP)
Microsoft Lync
PeopleSoft
Cisco UC/Microsoft Office
Design Technology
Autodesk Revit Autodesk Inventor
Bentley PlantSpace Dassault Systmes SolidWorks
Autodesk AutoCAD Bentley ProjectWise
Bentley MicroStation (and verticals) Autodesk Revit Server
Autodesk Plant3D Autodesk Vault
Autodesk Navisworks

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SSOE Group Case Study Lessons Learned

Benefits
Management
Control desktop configuration for remote or non-employee users
Security
Increase intellectual property security
Availability
Use of Vmware vSphere HA recover from hardware failure
Across multiple sites when programs are not multi site enabled
Scalability
Rapid deployment of additional guests to fit unexpected situations.
Costs
Additional application licensing needed in country for certain applications
POC grew faster than expected; had to purchase additional hardware sooner

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SSOE Group Case Study Lessons Learned

Recommendations
Preparation
Procure connectivity on both ends based on:
Number of users from each location
Graphic intensity and workflow per user
Data storage amount and speed based on:
Floating versus dedicated
Persistent versus non-persistent
Licensing implications
Software EULAs
Usage by country
Deployment
Single versus multi-site server deployment
Operations
Stability of far-end network connectivity
HelpDesk support training
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Demo

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Agenda
Market Trends
VMware Solutions
SSOE Group Case Study
Q&A

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THANK YOU
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Best Practices for Deploying 3D Graphics with
Horizon View

Geoff Murase, VMware

Yves Bourgeois, La Cite collegiale
Brian Seibenick, SSOE Group

#EUC6888