Consolidation of CAD systems. Remote work at professional graphic stations

    Now DEPO Race graphic stations are available in 1U-version, which allows you to consolidate the workstations of designers, constructors or designers within one data center. Work on remote graphic stations is carried out through a terminal client using the PCoIP protocol, which provides high-resolution and clear image transmission. Using this solution, the customer receives centralization and a reduction in the cost of ownership and maintenance of IT infrastructure.

    The use of the DEPO solution for the consolidation of graphic hardware resources can be justified for organizations:
    • having a branch network without the possibility of local system administration and maintenance of a large fleet of graphic stations;
    • Those wishing to protect themselves from theft or damage to intellectual property;
    • not having the ability to install bulky and noisy graphic stations directly at the workplace;
    • being ISPs and providing rental services for graphic stations for work in resource-intensive graphic applications based on design, modeling, 3D animation and graphics processing.

    Graphics Station Specifications

    • Intel5520 Chipset
    • Support for up to 2 IntelXeon5600 processors
    • Support up to 192GB ECC Registered Memory
    • Possibility to install two 2-slot NVIDIA Quadro or Tesla cards
    • Supports up to 3 hot-swappable 3.5 ”SAS / SATA drives
    • Integrated RAID 0/1/5
    • Power Supply 1400W 80 PLUS Gold Certified
    • Case Height 1U



    Technical characteristics of the terminal client

    • Completely silent device with passive cooling
    • Size 21.0 x 13.5 x 4.6 cm (5.3 cm with stand)
    • Support for dual monitors with resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
    • 4 x USB ports, microphone, headphone and speaker jacks



    How DEPO Sky Zero Works - Solutions for Remote Access to a Graphic Station


    The solution for remote work on a graphical workstation consists of two components: a host card, which is installed on a remote workstation, and a client device, which is installed on the user's workstation. The host card receives the video signal directly from the video card, and audio and USB are transferred to it via the PCI-E bus. The client device supports up to two monitors with a resolution of up to 1920 x 1200, the ability to connect audio and USB devices. The terminal is completely silent, has low power consumption and heat dissipation.

    The solution provides the appropriate frame rate for working with 3D-graphics and HD-media due to the hardware processing of the video signal. The host card and the client device are connected via Gigabit Ethernet using PCoIP. It is possible to connect either directly to the device or through a local network (via the Internet via a VPN channel). In addition to automatic optimization of network traffic, settings are provided that allow you to change the compression ratio and limit the channel width. Channel loading depends on the intensity of the video stream. In passive mode, with minimal activity on the desktop, the stream width is a few kilobits per second. When watching a video, this figure rises to tens of megabits per second.



    The video shows how quickly traffic falls when you click on a pause.

    Thus, for comfortable work in a professional 2D / 3D application, a connection with a channel width of 10 to 30 Mbit / s is required. To work with HD-video - from 80 to 180 Mbps.



    Benefits of using

    • Lower administration costs. The consolidation of all graphic stations within the server cabinet can significantly reduce the cost of supporting jobs. Centralized data backup mechanisms and the use of multi-level server fault tolerance technologies minimize the time spent on technical support of user workstations.
    • Fault tolerance and service life. Graphic stations are based on a server platform, which provides high performance, fault tolerance and a long service life. Terminal clients do not have a classic operating system and moving parts, have a reliable component base, which ensures a long service life with miniature size and low power consumption.
    • Security. Remote management provides protection against theft or damage to both the material and intellectual property of the company.
    Along with 1U-graphic stations, DEPO Computers is completing the development of the Blade-solution. Blade graphic station with remote access DEPO Sky Zero will be available by the end of the year.

    Usikoff ,
    DEPO Computers Technical Specialist

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