NVIDIA VGX K1 Professional Computing Solution

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Overview
Manufacturer
NVIDIA
Original Series
VGX
Release Date
May 15th, 2012
Board Model
NVIDIA P2401
Graphics Processing Unit
GPU Model
4× GK107-450 (GK107)
Architecture
Kepler
Fabrication Process
28 nm
Die Size
4× 118 mm2
Transistors Count
4× 1.3B
Transistors Density
11M TRAN/mm2
CUDA Cores
4× 192 (768)
SMMs
4× 1 (4)
GPCs
4× 1 (4)
TMUs
4× 16 (64)
ROPs
4× 16 (64)
Clocks
Base Clock
850 MHz
Boost Clock
TBC MHz
Memory Clock
891 MHz
Effective Memory Clock
1782 Mbps
Memory Configuration
Memory Size
4× 4096 (16384) MB
Memory Type
DDR3
Memory Bus Width
4× 128 (512)-bit
Memory Bandwidth
4× 28.5 (114) GB/s

Physical
Interface
PCI-Express 3.0 x16
Width
26.7 cm
Height
2-slot
Power Connectors
1× 6-pin
TDP/TBP
130 W
Recommended PSU
450 W
API Support
DirectX
12.0
Vulkan
1.0
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
2.0

Performance
Pixel Fillrate
54.4 GPixels/s
Texture Fillrate
54.4 GTexel/s
Peak FP32
1.3 TFLOPS
FP32 Perf. per Watt
10 GFLOPS/W
FP32 Perf. per mm2
2.8 GFLOPS/mm2




 ModelCoresBoost ClockMemory ClockMemory Config.
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NVIDIA VGX K1
 
768
-
 
1.8 Gbps
 
64 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA VGX K2
 
3072
-
 
5 Gbps
 
16 GB GD5 256b
 ModelCoresBoost ClockMemory ClockMemory Config.
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NVIDIA GRID K1
 
768
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
64 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA GRID K340
 
768
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
64 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA VGX K1
 
768
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
64 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA Quadro K620
 
384
 
1124 MHz
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 745
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA Quadro K2000
 
384
-
 
4 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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NVIDIA Quadro K2000D
 
384
-
 
4 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
 
384
-
 
5 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 (GK107 DDR3)
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce 820M
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA Quadro K2000M
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 64b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 645M
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA Quadro K1100M
 
384
-
 
2.8 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
 
384
-
 
5 GB/s
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 740
 
384
-
 
5 GB/s
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M
 
384
 
950 MHz
 
4 GB/s
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M
 
384
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
1 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA Quadro K1000M
 
192
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA NVS 510
 
192
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
2 GB D1 128b
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NVIDIA Quadro K420
 
192
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
1 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA Quadro K600
 
192
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
1 GB D3 128b
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NVIDIA Quadro K100M
 
192
-
 
1.6 GB/s
 
1 GB D3 64b
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NVIDIA Quadro K200M
 
192
-
 
1.6 GB/s
 
1 GB D3 64b
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NVIDIA Quadro K500M
 
192
-
 
1.6 GB/s
 
1 GB D3 64b
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NVIDIA Quadro 410
 
192
-
 
1.8 GB/s
 
512 MB D3 64b

NVIDIA Introduces First Virtualized GPU, Accelerating Graphics for Cloud Computing

NVIDIA today unveiled the NVIDIA VGX platform, which enables IT departments to deliver a virtualized desktop with the graphics and GPU computing performance of a PC or workstation to employees using any connected device.

With the NVIDIA VGX platform in the data center, employees can now access a true cloud PC from any device — thin client, laptop, tablet or smartphone — regardless of its operating system, and enjoy a responsive experience for the full spectrum of applications previously only available on an office PC.

NVIDIA VGX enables knowledge workers for the first time to access a GPU-accelerated desktop similar to a traditional local PC. The platform’s manageability options and ultra-low latency remote display capabilities extend this convenience to those using 3D design and simulation tools, which had previously been too intensive for a virtualized desktop.

Integrating the VGX platform into the corporate network also enables enterprise IT departments to address the complex challenges of “BYOD” — employees bringing their own computing device to work. It delivers a remote desktop to these devices, providing users the same access they have on their desktop terminal. At the same time, it helps reduce overall IT spend, improve data security and minimize data center complexity.

“NVIDIA VGX represents a new era in desktop virtualization,” said Jeff Brown, general manager of the Professional Solutions Group at NVIDIA. “It delivers an experience nearly indistinguishable from a full desktop while substantially lowering the cost of a virtualized PC.”

The NVIDIA VGX platform is part of a series of announcements NVIDIA is making today at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC), all of which can be accessed in the GTC online press room.

The VGX platform addresses key challenges faced by global enterprises, which are under constant pressure both to control operating costs and to use IT as a competitive edge that allows their workforces to achieve greater productivity and deliver new products faster. Delivering virtualized desktops can also minimize the security risks inherent in sharing critical data and intellectual property with an increasingly internationalized workforce.

NVIDIA VGX is based on three key technology breakthroughs:

  • NVIDIA VGX Boards. These are designed for hosting large numbers of users in an energy-efficient way. The first NVIDA VGX board is configured with four GPUs and 16 GB of memory, and fits into the industry-standard PCI Express interface in servers.
  • NVIDIA VGX GPU Hypervisor. This software layer integrates into commercial hypervisors, such as the Citrix XenServer, enabling virtualization of the GPU.
  • NVIDIA User Selectable Machines (USMs). This manageability option allows enterprises to configure the graphics capabilities delivered to individual users in the network, based on their demands. Capabilities range from true PC experiences available with the NVIDIA standard USM to enhanced professional 3D design and engineering experiences with NVIDIA Quadro or NVIDIA NVS GPUs.

The NVIDIA VGX platform enables up to 100 users to be served from a single server powered by one VGX board, dramatically improving user density on a single server compared with traditional virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions. It sharply reduces such issues as latency, sluggish interaction and limited application support, all of which are associated with traditional VDI solutions.

With the NVIDIA VGX platform, IT departments can serve every user in the organization — from knowledge workers to designers —with true PC-like interactive desktops and applications.

NVIDIA VGX Boards
NVIDIA VGX boards are the world’s first GPU boards designed for data centers. The initial NVIDIA VGX board features four GPUs, each with 192 NVIDIA CUDA® architecture cores and 4 GB of frame buffer. Designed to be passively cooled, the board fits within existing server-based platforms.

The boards benefit from a range of advancements, including hardware virtualization, which enables many users who are running hosted virtual desktops to share a single GPU and enjoy a rich, interactive graphics experience; support for low-latency remote display, which greatly reduces the lag currently experienced by users; and, redesigned shader technology to deliver higher power efficiency.

NVIDIA VGX GPU Hypervisor
The NVIDIA VGX GPU Hypervisor is a software layer that integrates into a commercial hypervisor, enabling access to virtualized GPU resources. This allows multiple users to share common hardware and ensure virtual machines running on a single server have protected access to critical resources. As a result, a single server can now economically support a higher density of users, while providing native graphics and GPU computing performance.
This new technology is being integrated by leading virtualization companies, such as Citrix, to add full hardware graphics acceleration to their full range of VDI products.

NVIDIA User Selectable Machines
NVIDIA USMs allow the NVIDIA VGX platform to deliver the advanced experience of professional GPUs to those requiring them across an enterprise. This enables IT departments to easily support multiple types of users from a single server.

USMs allow better utilization of hardware resources, with the flexibility to configure and deploy new users’ desktops based on changing enterprise needs. This is particularly valuable for companies providing infrastructure as a service, as they can repurpose GPU-accelerated servers to meet changing demand throughout the day, week or season.

Leading Businesses Endorse NVIDIA VGX
“Jaguar Land Rover is a global company with an international workforce. The ‘holy grail’ for us is to deliver virtualized desktop to engineers overseas so we can harness the best engineering talent on the planet without risking the security of our new car designs. The NVIDIA VGX platform is the most promising step we’ve seen in addressing the user experience for our virtualized workforce. With NVIDIA VGX, engineers for the first time can run all of the office productivity and technical applications they need in a virtualized environment. This will dramatically improve the productivity of our global workforce.”
— Gordon McMullan, interim CTO, Jaguar Land Rover

“Larson Design Group is a growing company that teams with our clients to provide responsive, innovative solutions for facility, transportation, land development and environmental needs. We therefore look to deploy technologies that will help sustain our growing geographic reach, ease administration and allow our engineers to reach their creative maximum and be more connected to client needs. With NVIDIA VGX, our engineers can now take any mobile device to the client’s site, work interactively with them on a fully virtualized desktop and still maintain the industry’s highest productivity levels.”
— Keith S. Kuzio, CEO, Larson Design Group

Leading Virtualization Companies Endorse NVIDIA VGX
“Desktop virtualization is rapidly becoming mainstream for enterprises. By leveraging the NVIDIA VGX platform, combined with XenDesktop and HDX technologies, we are enabling enterprise customers to virtually deliver graphics-intensive apps beyond power users and designers. Now, they can also serve users who require only occasional access to graphics-intensive apps, which previously would have been cost-prohibitive. The combined virtual desktop solution for serving these users can be reduced by up to 80 percent, while enabling users to securely access GPU-accelerated apps from any device.”
— Sumit Dhawan, vice president and general manager of Receivers and Gateways, Citrix

Leading OEMs Endorse NVIDIA VGX
“NVIDIA virtualized GPU technology aligns with Cisco’s vision of cloud and delivery of desktop and rich-media applications. GPU virtualization is the one major technology challenge that has been holding back deeper adoption of VDI in the enterprise. We believe NVIDIA’s breakthrough will deliver the unique user experience and ease of management customers have been demanding.”
— David Yen, senior vice president and general manager of Data Center Business Group, Cisco

“Virtual desktop environments can enable mobile workforces to perform tasks more efficiently. With HP VirtualSystem utilizing HP Blade Servers and the NVIDIA VGX platform, clients can easily deploy a simplified virtualized environment that quickly delivers the information or applications users need.”
— Chuck Smith, vice president of Worldwide Industry Standard Servers, HP

Availability and Pricing
The NVIDIA VGX platform, including new NVIDIA VGX boards, the NVIDIA GPU Hypervisor and NVIDIA USMs, is planned to be available for deployment across the enterprise through NVIDIA’s hardware OEM and VDI partners later this year.