The document outlines the capabilities and benefits of a virtual mobile infrastructure (VMI) for cloud gaming, emphasizing its support for a wide range of devices and improved management of applications. It highlights advantages such as enhanced performance, reduced costs, and efficient resource sharing while addressing common challenges in mobile gaming, including size limitations and piracy. Additionally, it positions VMI as a superior alternative to traditional Windows-based desktop environments for gaming applications.

1. Cloud Gaming
Stream Games and Apps to TVs
and more

2. Virtual Multimedia Platform
Service Provider Network
Televisions Rear Seat
Entertainment
Smartphones

3. ▪ Vast amount of tools,
game engines are
readily available
▪ Millions of active
Android developers
▪ Best in class chrome
based HTM5/WebGL
remote rendering
platform
Android Multimedia Services Platform

4. Untapped Digital Revenue – ADs, Apps
and more
▪ Recognize additional revenue distributing
existing Android games.
▪ Grow and participate in the lucrative digital
advertising and app store revenues

5. Gaming as Service - Taking off!
Developers and Publishers prefer
hosted service.
Support for any and all devices: STB market
has more than 20 different chip set and
software combinations.
Piracy: Protect developers from Android Piracy.
Disk size limitations: Shared hosted storage
eliminates the game size limitations posed by
traditional app stores.
Protracted software update processes: Simplify
software deployment and certification
schedules.

6. Virtual Mobile
Infrastructure
There is a solution…

7. Streamline Development and Operations
Provide remote access to:
▪ Linux, Android, Apple iOS and
Windows Phone with client apps
▪ Any HTML 5-enabled device
Centralize app management to:
▪ Eliminate need to install and
upgrade apps on every device
▪ Avoid OS & app compatibility issues

8. SierraVMI Deployment
SierraVMI hosting
Android applications
Authentication
Server
Laptop
Tablet
Phone

9. Architecture #1: Mobile App Virtualization
VMI Security
Gateway Clients
Authentication
Server
Benefits
▪ Very high density
▪ Apps can share resources like GPU
▪ Easy to manage
▪ No need for expensive storage
64-bit Android
Multi User Extensions
User 1
User 3
User 2
HW Offload
Engines

10. Authentication
Server
Architecture #2: OS Container
Linux Kernel
VMI Security
Gateway Clients
Benefits
▪ Each user gets a full Android
session for complete isolation
▪ Apps can be managed individually
(resolution, device type)
▪ Dedicated resources per user (CPU)
Android
Runtime n
App App
LXC Container
Android
Runtime 1
App App
LXC Container

11. Comprehensive Features
Camera
Front/Back
Touch, Tilt
Sensor
Microphone
Stereo Audio
HD Display
Up to 60fps
GPS for AR
games
Low latency DTLS
Streaming

12. Universal Access
• Android, iOS, Microsoft hololens, Windows10 PC, Windows Mobile,
Android Wear, Android TV, Ubuntu Linux PC and many more.
• Among all remote access vendors, SierraVMI provides the widest
range of client device
• 24x7 Alerts from Email or from applications like Skype and other
Messengers

13. Optimized client – Runs on any device
Optimized for
PowerVR,
MaliGPU
GPU
Efficient use of
x86-MMX, ARM-
Neon, Qualcom
DSP.
Low CPU Usage
2-10x battery
improvement
compared to
native
execution
Very low B/W
requirements
Adaptive Vsync,
DTLS Low latency,
Optimized local
caching
Mutli-media re-
direction. Allows
video files to played
back with zero loss.
4K@60fps

14. XML APIs
Carrier
Billing System
Firewall
SierraVMI
Internet
Deployment
▪ Easy deployment with integrated high availability
▪ Integration with enterprises’ and service providers’ existing
authentication, directory services, and management systems
– Granular user, group and domain-level policies
VPN
Authentication Servers
Centralized
Directory
XML APIs
Carrier
Billing System
Firewall
SierraVMI
Multi-Site A
Multi-Site B

15. Power of Cloud - GPU
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Mobile Disadvantages
• Mobile GPU and CPU severely limits
the quality of games
• Memory size and speeds don’t allow
for feature rich multi player games
VMI Advantages
• A single VM paired with a desktop
class GPU can serve multiple users at
the same time.
• Lower Cost, Higher performance,
Console Quality games

16. Battery life, Performance…
Game developers and
Users worry about
– Game Size
– Battery life
– Performance range of
various devices. Low
to High
Develop games for
high performance
Cloud VMs.
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Galaxy S8 iPhone7 Low Cost
Tablet
Lowt Cost
Phone
Battery LIFE
Native Battery life VMI Battery life

17. Public cloud services like AWS or Private
Data Centers
• AWS, Rack space and more
• OpenStack/KVM
• VMWare
Easy to Integrate with
Billing system using REST API

18. Monitor User and Application Activity
▪ Dashboard of
system status
▪ Detailed logs
of user activity
▪ Easy to bill and
monetize
▪ Geo-tracking

19. Windows Isn’t the Solution for Gaming
Expensive
Windows/VDI Shortcomings
PC apps not suited for
touch input or mobile
screen sizes
VDI = $1000/user/year
Citrix + MS CAL
Not designed for
cellular edge, 3G
networks
1 Microsoft Desktop OS $187 per user, Citrix $100 per user
Requires High
Bandwidth
Designed for
Windows

20. Want native
ARM Server
support ?

21. o Low cost platforms with A72 and GPU for less than <$100
o Hosted platforms can provide much richer and better experience
o Availability of ARM Server with 96 Cores will certainly
outperform any console or mobile experience.
o Current services like PSNnow are addressing a small
fragmented closed segment with no ecosystem.
More games are developed for ARM

22. ARM and VMI
▪ Native Android ARM app support.
▪ Easy to deploy and eliminates compatibility issues.
▪ VMI and Android scales well on “Many CPU” cluster.
▪ 100% of apps are developed and tested for ARM
platform.
▪ One box solution with Integrated
– SSL and Security
– Hardware offloaded compression

23. The End
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