Remote Local Gaming Using VMWare?

[jeff_isaacs]

Is it possible? Is it fast enough? Will it work well? Will it work with a cheap laptop?

[LarryBlanco2 · Accepted solution]

Yes, it's possible but it's not complete as of yet.  3 things u will need.

A PCoIP offload card and a  GPU Hypervisor.

The PCoIP offload card will assist the server in converting the rendered graphics in to the PCoIP protocol.

http://www.teradici.com/pcoip-products/teradici-apex-2800.php  Available today

The second part to the equation is an actual graphics card for the server that can be chopped and put into a Virtual desktop.  This will render the graphics a lot better and faster than any software based graphics processor that is currently in use today.  I think VMWare is working on the drivers today.   I don't believe there is anything out for View  just yet.  None-the-less, it's still needed to have good performance.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/vgx-boards.html  Not Available YET

Lastly, Bandwidth the more the merrier. 

Larry B.

[jeff_isaacs]

Sorry Larry when i private messaged you i meant to post it here-

Ok so you said i needed a special pcoip card and something else that doesnt exist. but can you assist me in the actual process of setting this up? Im lost. Is there software i need? Certain os's? If i wanted to use an old ibm laptop as the client and my workstation as the host connected by a 1 gb switch (yes everything will be wired [or wireless if possible]) what is the process behind getting it up and running?

Jeff