Specifications

VMware View

• Bandwidth consumption varies widely based on the features in use, the settings chosen

for each feature, and the content of the Viewer (Desktop Sharing). Settings that impact

bandwidth include:

• Video: Video size, frame rate, video quality, raw image size and number of participants.

• Application/Desktop Sharing: Size, scan rate, content, and color resolution.

• File Sharing: File size and the number of participants a file is being shared.

Bandwidth Requirements

There are bandwidth limitations to consider when running the features of MCA. Table 3 shows

the estimated bandwidth requirements for a typical Web collaboration meeting (see the

examples for Determining Bandwidth above) and Table 4 shows the maximum and peak

bandwidth requirements for a single video stream.

Note: As an example, a user will consume approximately 37.5 KBps in bandwidth

operating at 1024x768 and 50 KBps operating at 1280x1024.

In other words, as per Table 3 at 1024x768 with 5 users: 5 times 37.5 = 188 KBps.

Table 3: Web Collaboration (Estimated) Bandwidth Requirements

Users

Bandwidth (KBps)

Viewer (1024x768) Viewer (1280x1024)

1. Typical meeting description running Microsoft

PowerPoint

presentation at a Viewpoint resolution of

1280x1024 (16-bit color resolution) with medium graphics changing slides every 6 seconds.

2 75 100

5 188 250

10 375 500

25 938 1250