One-to-one connections typically rely on Teradici PCoIP, a mature remote technology that sends pixels rather than CAD data from rack workstation to end point.

It is essential for the 3D CAD software to feel responsive or it will negatively impact the productivity of designers and engineers. A one-to-one connection between the rack workstation in the data centre and a thin client on the desk is not only easier to deploy but is widely regarded to deliver the best user experience. With this in mind there’s plenty to say for keeping things simple. There is no one size fits all solution and tuning the virtualisation stack for bespoke 3D CAD workflows takes a great deal of specialist knowledge. But workstation virtualisation can be incredibly complex. It’s all about supporting the biggest density of 3D CAD users on a rack in the data centre. Most of the buzz is around workstation virtualisation, where CPU (and increasingly GPU) resources are carved up to form multiple Virtual Machines (VMs).

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