Teradici PCoIP WDDM: Enhancing Remote Graphics Intensive Applications

When it comes to remote graphics-intensive applications, having a reliable and efficient way to transmit data can make all the difference. Teradici's PCoIP (PC-over-IP) technology is designed to provide users with seamless access to high-end towers, blade servers, and rack workstations from anywhere. In this article, we'll explore how Teradici PCoIP WDDM works and its benefits for remote graphics-intensive applications.

VSGA: A VMware Specific Framework

VMware's VSGA (Virtual Storage Graphics Adapter) is a framework that enables the basic VMware tools driver to pass 3D WDDM 1.1 calls to a host video card. This allows users to take advantage of hardware-accelerated graphics on both XenDesktop and Horizon platforms.

However, when it comes to connecting to virtual desktops using PCoIP, there are some limitations. While VSGA can pass 3D WDDM 1.1 calls to a host video card, this doesn't necessarily mean that users will have the same level of graphics performance as if they were physically connected to the machine.

One potential solution is to use an implementation of VNC (Virtual Network Computing), but this may not provide the best user experience due to the added latency and compression required for remote connections.

Windows Support for HW Accelerated Graphics

Fortunately, Windows does work well with hardware-accelerated graphics on both XenDesktop and Horizon platforms. This means that users can take advantage of high-performance graphics capabilities without sacrificing performance or quality.

Implementing PCoIP with VMware Horizon

In the past, I attempted to implement a similar setup using XenDesktop 7.6 and CentOS 7.1, but ultimately failed due to lack of support in the XenDesktop Linux VDA (agent that runs on the virtual desktop facilitating communication and control between the user connecting to the virtual desktop and the XenDesktop controller).

However, I did successfully implement the same setup with VMware Horizon because their Horizon Agent is much farther along in Linux VDI support compared to XenDesktop's Linux VDA.

Upgrade and Manage Your Existing PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards

Teradici offers a range of solutions for upgrading and managing existing PCoIP remote workstation cards. Whether you need to upgrade your existing hardware or purchase new cards from our OEM partners, we have the expertise and resources to help you harness the power of high-end towers, blade servers, or rack workstations and connect users anywhere to their graphics-intensive applications, designs, and images.

The Future of Remote Graphics Intensive Applications

While there are some limitations when it comes to connecting to virtual desktops using PCoIP, Teradici's technology is designed to provide users with seamless access to high-end hardware from anywhere. With the right tools and expertise, you can unlock the full potential of your remote graphics-intensive applications.

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