This guide will take a look at GPU Virtualization (vGPU) with XenServer 6.2 Service Pack 1 and XenDesktop 7.1 and NVIDIA GPUs. This document helps you set up a simplified lab to review hardware-accelerated GPU virtualization for Windows desktop VDI workloads on Citrix XenServer. True GPU virtualization (a.k.a vGPU) on NVIDIA GRID cards is supported since Service Pack […]
Liquidware Labs, the leader in desktop transformation software solutions, today announced the introduction of Flex-IO, new software that addresses two key challenges in virtual desktop deployments – IOPS bottlenecks and latency. Flex-IO accelerates storage IOPS by an average of 25,000 available IOPS or roughly 40X per virtual desktop host. Latency is also often cited as […]
Citrix NetScaler platform, the industry’s most advanced cloud networking functionality, is Vblock Ready certified, delivering key functionality to VCE Vblock Systems. Citrix, also now a member of the VCE Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program, is working with VCE to give customers the ability to seamlessly incorporate the NetScaler platform into VCE Vblock System deployments. In doing […]
In this video, Citrix Technology Professional (CTP), Alexander Ervik Johnsen of www.ervik.as demos how to enable NVIDIA vGPU support in XenServer 6.2 SP1. To Download the Driver pack and install guide from NVIDIA click here To revert the process, aka uninstall please follow these steps: root@xenserver ~]# lsmod | grep nvidia [root@xenserver ~]# rpm -qa […]
Citrix has announced that they are releasing new technology solutions that will provide additional services and revenue opportunities for the rapidly expanding Citrix Service Provider (CSP) channel. Available now, the Cloud Provider Pack 2, gives service providers powerful, industry-leading technology that enables a simple approach to providing differentiated and vertical-specific Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) offerings delivered with […]
In this video, Citrix Technology Professional (CTP), Alexander Ervik Johnsen of www.ervik.as demos the latest XenDesktop 7.1 release and shows the user experience with NVIDIA GRID K2 and Citrix XenDesktop 7.1 HDX 3D Pro. The VM is running Windows 8.1 virtualized on XenServer 6.2 Service Pack 1 (SP1). XenServer 6.2 and vGPU Technology + NVIDIA […]
HP has released a whitepaper about Hardware accelerated graphics for desktop virtualization concepts and technology guide. Citrix continues to build momentum in the 3D accelerated graphics market, and HP is especially excited about Citrix leadership and launch of NVIDIA GRID™ vGPU™ technology on Citrix XenDesktop 7.1. Citrix brings the power of the new NVIDIA GRID cards together […]
Panel discussion covering 3D professional graphics app virtualization with XenDesktop with HDX 3D Pro moderated by Nancy Spurling Johnson, editor in chief of Cadalyst publications: Brian Thompson, VP of PTC Creo Product Management Adam Jull, CEO of IMSCAD Justin Boitano, General Manager of GRID solutions at NVIDIA Aimee Catalano, VP of Alliances Marketing at Citrix. […]
XenServer 6.2 Service Pack 1 is now available for download. The new XenServer 6.2.0 Service Pack 1 includes the following new features and ongoing improvements. 3D Graphics Pack (3DGP) Support for hardware-accelerated vGPUs based on the NVIDIA GRID technology. Customers who have NVIDIA GRID K1 or GRID K2 cards installed in their systems can use this […]
Citrix say’s that new customer deployments of the market-leading Citrix XenDesktop with HDX 3D Pro to deliver high-end 3D apps to designers, engineers and workers all along the product design chain. Citrix global customers, Knightec AB and Wiha Werkzeuge GmBH are using XenDesktop to securely, centrally-deliver CAD applications to dispersed design teams, with the stunning […]
