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NVIDIA GRID K1, K2 | DATA SHEET | JUN13
NVIDIA GRID
™
K1 AND K2
GRAPHICS-ACCELERATED VIRTUAL
DESKTOPS AND APPLICATIONS
NVIDIA GRID
™
technology offers the ability to offload graphics
processing from the CPU to the GPU in virtualized environments.
This gives the data center manager the freedom to deliver true PC
graphics-rich experiences to more virtual users for the first time.
1. Available for Citrix Xenserver | 2. Consult your software provider to see if this is supported
The NVIDIA GRID K1 and K2 boards
provide:
GPU Virtualization¹
GRID boards feature the NVIDIA
®
Kepler
™
architecture that, for
the first time, allows hardware
virtualization of the GPU. This means
multiple users can share a single
GPU, improving user density while
providing true PC performance and
compatibility.
Low-Latency Remote
Display
NVIDIA's patented low-latency remote
display technology greatly improves
the user experience by reducing the
lag that users feel when interacting
with their virtual machine. With this
technology, the virtual desktop screen
is pushed directly to the remoting
protocol.
H.264 Encoding²
The Kepler GPU includes a high-
performance H.264 engine capable of
encoding simultaneous streams with
superior quality. This provides a giant
leap forward in cloud server efficiency
by offloading the CPU from encoding
functions and allowing these
functions to scale with the number of
GPUs in a server.
Power Efficiency
GRID GPUs are designed to provide
data center-class power efficiency,
including the revolutionary new
streaming multiprocessor, called
"SMX". The result is an innovative,
proven solution that delivers
revolutionary performance per-watt
for the enterprise data center.
Maximum User Density
NVIDIA GRID boards have an
optimized multi-GPU design that
helps to maximize user density. GRID
K1 boards, which include four Kepler-
based GPUs and 16 GB of memory,
are designed to host the maximum
number of concurrent users. GRID K2
boards, which include two higher-end
Kepler GPUs and 8 GB of memory,
deliver maximum density for users of
graphics-intensive applications.
24/7 Reliability
GRID boards are designed, built, and
tested by NVIDIA for 24/7 operation.
Working closely with leading server
vendors such as Cisco, Dell, HP, IBM,
and SuperMicro ensures that GRID
cards perform optimally and reliably
for the life of the system.
Widest Range of
Virtualization Solutions
GRID boards enable GPU-capable
virtualization solutions from Citrix,
Microsoft, and VMware, delivering the
flexibility to choose from a wide range
of proven solutions.
IT managers can now:
Leverage industry-leading
virtualization solutions, including
Citrix, Microsoft, and VMware
Add the most graphics-intensive
users to virtual solutions
Improve the productivity of all users
Users can now:
Explore highly responsive windows
and rich multimedia experiences
Access all critical applications,
including the most 3D-intensive
Access their most important apps
from anywhere, on any device