How do I choose between remote workstation solutions?

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July 3, 2020

Last modified: 09/20/2023, 1:56 pm

Knowledge Base Article Advisory Performance Setup HP Anyware Remote Workstation Card

To decide on the most suitable remote workstation solution for your needs, you will need to understand the available options.

Remote workstation solutions:

  • Dedicated remote workstation using PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards and PCoIP Zero Clients. See a short video: Tera 2 PCoIP� Remote Workstation Card
  • Teradici HP Anyware Graphics Edition deployed in a private datacenter.
  • Teradici HP Anyware Graphics Edition deployed on a public cloud.
Product Performance
(refresh rates)		 GPU Support* Key Attributes
PCoIP Remote Workstation Card Up to 60 fps
  • Works with GPUs with DVI or DisplayPort outputs
  • Non-virtualized workstation solution
  • No workstation CPU or GPU overhead
  • Linux and Windows support
  • USB support management
  • Blade mezzanine card options
  • Remote power management
  • Support under Workstation Access Licensing
HP Anyware Graphics Edition
(private datacenter)		 Up to 58+ fps

Performance optimized for NVIDA GPUs that support GRID APIs
  • VMware ESXi virtualized OS or bare-metal
  • CPU-based PCoIP Encoder
  • Linux and Windows support
  • Power management via ESXi console
  • Support under HP Anyware Plus Licensing

HP Anyware Graphics Edition

(public cloud)		 Up to 58+ fps

AWS and Azure Graphics Instances supported. (GCP when available)
  • Public cloud virtualized OS
  • CPU-based PCoIP Encoder
  • Deploy and manage with HP Anyware Manager
  • Linux and Windows support
  • Power management via HP Anyware Manager
  • Support under HP Anyware Plus Licensing

 

See release details articles for specific compatibility information from PCoIP Products Lifecycle or Product Documentation and Software Updates on Support Portal.

Traditionally, a dedicated remote workstation using a PCoIP Remote Workstation has been required to support demanding 3D applications such as High Performance Computing (HPC), CAD, Video Editing, Animation or Automotive applications. However, many advancements in server and GPU capabilities have resulted in highly competitive virtualized solutions; both on-premises using VMware ESXi infrastructure in combination with virtualized direct graphics (vDGA) or built on public cloud graphics instances.

The optimum workstation solution for your CAD professionals or graphics artists should match the CPU and graphics processing demands of their software application workflow with the underlying hardware performance capabilities.  We recommend that you consult AMD and NVidia corporation collateral which provides benchmarks and guidelines for GPU selection according to software application requirements.  Furthermore, most professional graphics application software vendors provide system requirements (operating system, CPU type and memory requirements) for their product suites. Make sure your dedicated remote workstation, ESXi server or public cloud instance meets these specifications.