GPU & Resource Sharing for Remote Desktops
Most organisations run one virtual machine per remote user. It works, but it wastes the one resource that costs the most: GPU capacity. With DCV’s resource sharing capabilities, multiple users tap into the same physical Linux server simultaneously, each getting exactly the resources they need: dynamically, in real time. No hypervisor. No predefined allocations. No wasted GPU.
Available on Linux. Due to Microsoft licensing policies, Windows does not currently allow for GPU/resource sharing.
THE DCV GPU-shARING APPROACH
DCV replaces static VM allocation with dynamic resource sharing to give every user exactly what they need, dynamically.
DYNAMIC RESOURCE ALLOCATION
When a user runs a GPU-intensive task, they get the capacity they need. When they step away or switch to lighter work, that capacity becomes available to others, automatically, with no manual intervention.
No waiting for a VM to spin up or for an admin to resize an allocation.
NO HYPERVISOR OVERHEAD & COSTS
DCV runs directly on the physical server. There is no virtualization layer consuming compute, memory, or licensing budget between your hardware and your users.
No NVIDIA Grid or vGPU licensing
required.
MORE REMOTE USERS PER SERVER
Because resources are shared dynamically rather than statically allocated, a single physical server can support significantly more concurrent remote users than a VM-based deployment on equivalent hardware.
Every GPU cycle that
was previously reserved and idle is now available to drive productive work.
THE RESULT:
Higher hardware utilization, lower cost per desktop, and more users served by existing infrastructure.
THE PROBLEM WITH VMs
Virtual machines are holding your GPU utilisation back
VMs ARE FUNDAMENTALLY STATIC
Each VM is sized for its maximum expected load, and that allocation is reserved whether it’s needed or not.
VMs LOCK MORE RESOURCES THAN THEY USE
That reserved capacity sits idle while other users wait for resources that are technically available but locked away.
AND COSTS ARE GETTING OUT OF CONTROL
Rising hypervisor, GPU and license costs are making the VM model less and less attractive.
Learn more about the hidden costs of VMs.
Ready to MAXIMIZE RESOURCE UTILIZATION?
You can try DCV’s resource sharing features for free now, download a free trial
Other RESOURCES
- The hidden cost of VMs: why they waste resources and how to avoid it
- Discover DCV Remote Desktops for VFX
- NICE DCV Support and Technical Guides (Installation Guides, Tuning, …)
- NICE DCV Installation Walk-Through (Video)
- NICE DCV Demo (Video)
- DPM – DCV Pool Manager
- NICE DCV Product Codes and Features Overview
- Ready-Made AMIs on AWS Marketplace to kick-start your NICE DCV experience
- Comparison of NICE DCV and HP Anyware
- Comparison of NICE DCV and HP RGS
- Comparison of NICE DCV and Parsec
- Comparison of NICE DCV and NoMachine
- What is Remote Desktop Streaming and How to Optimize it
