NVIDIA SLI Multi-OS Available for Graphics Workstation
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CLARA, CA, Mar 31, 2009 - NVIDIA, the inventor of the GPU, today introduced
NVIDIA SLI Multi-OS, a ground-breaking technology that allows users and
visualization applications, for the first time, to take full advantage of
multiple NVIDIA Quadro GPUs from a single graphics workstation in a
virtualized environment.
This new technology delivers a faster, more efficient workflow to maximize
productivity and lower the total cost of ownership for professionals in markets
such as: digital content creation, sciences, manufacturing, and oil and gas.
"In today's economy, organizations are turning to virtualization to increase
productivity and maximize cost savings," says Jeff Brown, general manager of
professional solutions at NVIDIA. "Now professionals working with visualization
applications can benefit from virtualization."
Built into the new Quadro FX 3800, Quadro FX 4800, and Quadro FX 5800, SLI
Multi-OS allows users to tap into the advanced visualization and compute
capabilities of the Quadro GPUs to experience full graphics performance within a
virtualized system. SLI Multi-OS works in association with Parallels Workstation
Extreme virtualization software and Intel's VT-d technology, assigning both the
host and guest virtual machine its own dedicated GPU. Available in the new HP
Z800 workstation, the combination of these innovative technologies delivers
application performance nearly identical to systems configured with a dedicated
operating system and GPU.
"Working with NVIDIA to bring a new graphics virtualization usage model to
life has required a deep commitment by both companies," said Serguei Beloussov,
CEO of Parallels, a leader in virtualization and automation software "By
combining the existing Parallels FastLane architecture with NVIDIA's new SLI
Multi-OS capability, even the most demanding professionals can now experience
the advanced features and performance benefits of NVIDIA's Quadro GPUs in a
virtualized environment. This is a first for the industry and the business
benefits will drive greater engineering innovation and productivity."
"SLI Multi-OS is the first technology to provide users working with multiple
graphics-intense applications optimal visual quality and GPU performance from a
single workstation within a flexible and virtualized environment," says Jim
Zafarana, vice president and general manager, HP Workstations. "By offering this
technology in our new HP Z800 workstations, we are giving our visualization
customers the productivity and cost benefits of a virtualized workflow."
The SLI Multi-OS capability is available now on the new NVIDIA Quadro FX
3800, Quadro FX 4800, and Quadro FX 5800 graphics solutions and supports
selected combinations of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Linux operating systems.
Current certified workstations include the new HP Z800. For more information on
SLI Multi-OS, please visit: www.nvidia.com/object/sli_multi_os.html.
For more information on NVIDIA Quadro solutions, visit:
www.nvidia.com/quadro.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) is the world leader in visual computing technologies
and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates
breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game
consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer
market with its GeForce graphics products, the professional design and
visualization market with its Quadro graphics products, and the high-performance
computing market with its Tesla computing solutions products. NVIDIA is
headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. and has offices throughout Asia, Europe,
and the Americas.
For more information, visit
www.nvidia.com.
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