nvidia grid vca - using solidworks in the cloud
DESCRIPTION
When you have more SolidWorks users than you have SolidWorks licenses, or if you need to share a particular add-on among multiple users, using network/floating licenses is the way to go. What if you could do the same with the hardware needed to run SolidWorks – without having to physically move the hardware to the user or the user the hardware? What if there was a way to move SolidWorks into the cloud to increase its impact on your organization? This is where NVIDIA GRID VCA comes into play. GRID VCA is a network appliance that allows you to use SolidWorks from anywhere and anytime from Windows, MAC, or Linux with the same level of performance that you’re used to with your current, conventional desktop solution. Join Product Manager Jared Conway for an in-depth look at this cutting-edge technology that brings SolidWorks 2014 to the cloud.TRANSCRIPT
Jared ConwayProduct Manager – NVIDIA GRID VCA
Introducing NVIDIA GRID VCA Use SolidWorks from the Cloud
Hawk Ridge Systems Webinar Wednesday eDemo
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Agenda
Introductions
“The Cloud” for SolidWorks
GRID VCA
Demo
Closing Remarks
Questions
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Introductions
Jared Conway, Product Manager - NVIDIA GRID VCA– 9 years with Hawk Ridge Systems– Also manages the Analysis Services group at HRS– Previously held positions of Applications Engineer and
Technical Support Manager– “Seen it all”, technical sales, training, technical support and service– Mostly focused on Simulation/COSMOS but also dabbled in
SolidWorks, with a focus on licensing, installation, implementation, hardware, and performance
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“The Cloud”
Definition is actually Definitions– “…synonym for distributed computing…”– “…network-based services which appear to be provided by real
server hardware, and are in fact served up by virtual hardware…”– “…metaphor for the internet…”– “…software, platforms, and infrastructure that are provided as a
service remotely through the internet…”
Examples– Google Mail (Gmail), Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce.com and AWS
(Amazon Web Services)
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Key Topics for “The Cloud”
Consolidate: Single location for all resources
Flexible: Use resources when you want
Leverage: Maximize the usage of your resources
Remote: Access resources from anywhere
Convenient: Make the resources easy to use
Efficient: Maximize efficiency for aspects of providing the functionality
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“The Cloud” for SolidWorks
Mechanical Conceptual and Industrial Conceptual
Resources: Licenses, Installations, Hardware, and Design Files
Tool Resource(s) Key Topic(s) Influenced
Network Licenses Licenses Consolidate, Flexible, Leverage, Convenient
Administrative Image Installations Consolidate, Convenient, Efficient
Enterprise PDM Design Files Consolidate
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What about Hardware and Remote?
Hardware– Shared Systems and “Sneaker Network”– Achieves some goals of consolidation, flexibility and leverage but not
efficient or convenient
Remote– VPN, Remote Desktop, GoToMeeting, LogMeIn– Experience is bearable but lacks GPU acceleration and limits
productivity due to mouse lag and latency
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Network-Delivered GPU Acceleration Tools
CLOUD GAMING
GRID Gaming
ENTERPRISE VDI
GRID
Visual Computing Appliance
GRID VCA
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VCA, Visual Computing Appliance
CISCO ROUTERA Networking Appliance
NETAPP NASA Storage Appliance
NVIDIA GRID VCAA Visual Computing
Appliance
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NVIDIA GRID VCA “Cloud”
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Workspace ArchitectureTemplate
Workspace
Windows 7
Applications
Workspace_1
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GRID template workspace created on demand for each client connection
Workspace_2
Windows 7Applicatio
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Workspace_3
Windows 7Applicatio
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Workspace_4
Windows 7Applicatio
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Workspace_5
Windows 7Applicatio
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Workspace_6
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Workspace_7
Windows 7Applicatio
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Workspace_8
Windows 7Applicatio
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Hardware Resources
GRID Appliance
4 GRID K2 Graphics Boards (2 K5000 Graphics Cards Each)
2 8-Core Intel Xeon E5 2.6Ghz Processors
256 GB RAM
540 GB of SSD Storage
10GigE and 1GigE Ethernet
Per Workspace
Quadro K5000 Graphics Card (4GB GPU RAM, 1,536 Cuda Cores)
8 Virtual Cores
30 GB RAM
60 GB of Shared Storage, 60 GB of Application Storage
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Demonstration
See the GRID VCA in action
Watch the local system http://hawkridgesys.wistia.com/medias/vk3253q5xw
Watch it on the GRID VCAhttp://hawkridgesys.wistia.com/medias/k86nasm1ik
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Demonstration Recap
GRID Client Install
Accessing a GRID Workspace
Using SolidWorks Within GRID
The Operator Console
Maintenance/Template Mode
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Closing Remarks
Easily Access SolidWorks From Anywhere, Anytime and Almost Any Device
Consolidate Your Hardware to a Single Location
Leverage Your Licenses and Hardware to Maximum Extent
Make Administration and Installation More Efficient
Consolidate Flexible Leverage Remote Convenient Efficient
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Contact Information
Sales Questions– Young Vo, Product Specialist - NVIDIA GRID VCA– 510-296-6537– [email protected]
Technical Questions– Jared Conway, Product Manager – NVIDIA GRID VCA– 650-230-7006– [email protected]
http://www.hawkridgesys.com/products/nvidia/
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