The document outlines a webinar presentation by Jared Conway on using NVIDIA GRID VCA to access SolidWorks from the cloud, emphasizing the advantages of cloud computing such as flexibility, efficiency, and consolidated resources. It includes details about GPU acceleration, workspace architecture, and concludes with recommendations for maximizing hardware and software usage for SolidWorks. Contact information for product and technical inquiries is also provided.

1. Jared Conway
Product Manager – NVIDIA GRID VCA
Introducing NVIDIA GRID VCA
Use SolidWorks from the Cloud
Hawk Ridge Systems
Webinar Wednesday eDemo

2. 2
Agenda
 Introductions
 “The Cloud” for SolidWorks
 GRID VCA
 Demo
 Closing Remarks
 Questions

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Introductions
 Jared Conway, Product Manager - NVIDIA GRID VCA
– 9 years with Hawk Ridge Systems
– Also manages the Analysis Services group at HRS
– Previously held positions of Applications Engineer and
Technical Support Manager
– “Seen it all”, technical sales, training, technical support and service
– Mostly focused on Simulation/COSMOS but also dabbled in
SolidWorks, with a focus on licensing, installation, implementation,
hardware, and performance

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“The Cloud”
 Definition is actually Definitions
– “…synonym for distributed computing…”
– “…network-based services which appear to be provided by real
server hardware, and are in fact served up by virtual hardware…”
– “…metaphor for the internet…”
– “…software, platforms, and infrastructure that are provided as a
service remotely through the internet…”
 Examples
– Google Mail (Gmail), Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce.com and AWS
(Amazon Web Services)

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Key Topics for “The Cloud”
 Consolidate: Single location for all resources
 Flexible: Use resources when you want
 Leverage: Maximize the usage of your resources
 Remote: Access resources from anywhere
 Convenient: Make the resources easy to use
 Efficient: Maximize efficiency for aspects of providing the
functionality

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“The Cloud” for SolidWorks
 Mechanical Conceptual and Industrial Conceptual
 Resources: Licenses, Installations, Hardware, and Design
Files
Tool Resource(s) Key Topic(s) Influenced
Network Licenses Licenses Consolidate, Flexible,
Leverage, Convenient
Administrative Image Installations Consolidate, Convenient,
Efficient
Enterprise PDM Design Files Consolidate

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What about Hardware and Remote?
 Hardware
– Shared Systems and “Sneaker Network”
– Achieves some goals of consolidation, flexibility and leverage but not
efficient or convenient
 Remote
– VPN, Remote Desktop, GoToMeeting, LogMeIn
– Experience is bearable but lacks GPU acceleration and limits
productivity due to mouse lag and latency

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Network-Delivered GPU Acceleration Tools
CLOUD GAMING
GRID Gaming
ENTERPRISE VDI
GRID
Visual Computing
Appliance
GRID VCA

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VCA, Visual Computing Appliance
CISCO ROUTER
A Networking Appliance
NETAPP NAS
A Storage Appliance
NVIDIA GRID VCA
A Visual Computing Appliance

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NVIDIA GRID VCA “Cloud”

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Workspace Architecture
Template Workspace
Windows 7
Applications
Workspace_1
Windows 7
Applications
GRID template workspace created on demand for each client connection
Workspace_2
Windows 7
Applications
Workspace_3
Windows 7
Applications
Workspace_4
Windows 7
Applications
Workspace_5
Windows 7
Applications
Workspace_6
Windows 7
Applications
Workspace_7
Windows 7
Applications
Workspace_8
Windows 7
Applications

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Hardware Resources
GRID
Appliance
4 GRID K2 Graphics Boards (2 K5000 Graphics Cards Each)
2 8-Core Intel Xeon E5 2.6Ghz Processors
256 GB RAM
540 GB of SSD Storage
10GigE and 1GigE Ethernet
Per
Workspace
Quadro K5000 Graphics Card (4GB GPU RAM, 1,536 Cuda Cores)
8 Virtual Cores
30 GB RAM
60 GB of Shared Storage, 60 GB of Application Storage

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Demonstration
See the GRID VCA in action
 Watch the local system
http://hawkridgesys.wistia.com/medias/vk3253q5xw
 Watch it on the GRID VCA
http://hawkridgesys.wistia.com/medias/k86nasm1ik

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Demonstration Recap
 GRID Client Install
 Accessing a GRID Workspace
 Using SolidWorks Within GRID
 The Operator Console
 Maintenance/Template Mode

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Closing Remarks
 Easily Access SolidWorks From Anywhere, Anytime and
Almost Any Device
 Consolidate Your Hardware to a Single Location
 Leverage Your Licenses and Hardware to Maximum Extent
 Make Administration and Installation More Efficient
Consolidate Flexible Leverage Remote Convenient Efficient

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Contact Information
 Sales Questions
– Young Vo, Product Specialist - NVIDIA GRID VCA
– 510-296-6537
– youngv@hawkridgesys.com
 Technical Questions
– Jared Conway, Product Manager – NVIDIA GRID VCA
– 650-230-7006
– jared@hawkridgesys.com
 http://www.hawkridgesys.com/products/nvidia/

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Thank you for attending!
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