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© 2016, Amazon Web Services, Inc. or its Affiliates. All rights reserved.
Salman Paracha – Product Manager – AWS
Prakash Kota, VP of IT, Autodesk
Joel St-Pierre - Event Systems & Support Manager, Autodesk
Jason Cradit, Sr. Director of Technology, TRC Companies
November 30, 2016
GPU Amazon WorkSpacesHardware-Accelerating Graphics Desktop
Workloads with Amazon WorkSpaces
What to Expect from the Session
1. Why GPU desktops in the AWS cloud?
2. Specs
3. Key benefits
4. The Autodesk University 2016 Story
5. Customer case study – TRC Solutions
6. Recap
Why GPU Desktops in the AWS Cloud?
Data security AgilityData proximity & enhanced
user productivityProject based work
Graphics Bundle (CAD, CAM, CAE, Media)
1. Display: NVIDIA GPU, each with 1,536 CUDA cores and 4GB of video memory
2. Processors: 8 vCPUs - High Frequency Intel Xeon E5-2670 (Sandy Bridge) Processors
3. Memory:15 Gb of system memory
4. System Volume: 100GB root volume
5. User Volume: 100GB user volume
5.4M 200MProfessional Users
Consumer Users
680MStudents and educators with access to freeAutodesk software
Image courtesy of Tesla Motors, Inc. Image courtesy of Gensler.
The Martian © 2015 Twentieth Century Fox. All rights reserved.
Autodesk University Story
1. What is Autodesk University?
2. Challenges for AU16
3. Before AWS
4. AU16: 2 years in the making
5. After AWS
6. Software demo on Graphics Workspaces
7. Insights & learnings
How the Desktop PC and its Infrastructure disappeared at AU16
Autodesk University StoryWhat is Autodesk University?
“AU is a chance for designers, architects, and engineers to come
together and learn from the best in their industries, share practical tips
for getting the most from the software, compare notes, and rub elbows
with their peers.”
Autodesk University StoryWhat is Autodesk University?
“AU is a chance for designers, architects, and engineers to come
together and learn from the best in their industries, share practical tips
for getting the most from the software, compare notes, and rub elbows
with their peers.”
Autodesk University StoryBefore AWS
1. 10 Physical Servers
2. Imaging using SCCM
3. Prep time 3 months
4. Push software for 7 days straight on-site
5. Troubleshooting hardware
Autodesk University StoryA Video Is Worth a Million Words http://autode.sk/hol2015
Autodesk University StoryPhysics Problem: Cloud Doesn’t Happen Overnight!
AU14 AU15
AU16
7 Labs + 1 Certification Lab ~500 Units
Amazon Workspaces
1 Lab - 50 Units
EC2 g2.2xlarge
Teradici PCoIP
1 Labs of 100 Units
EC2 g2.2xlarge
Teradici PCoIP
Autodesk University StoryCloud is the new normal: Move all AU workstations to Amazon WorkSpaces!
1. Autodesk is moving it’s software to the Cloud
2. Pioneering: AU in the Cloud
3. Multiple pilots
4. Low-risk profile
5. Scale and simplicity of WorkSpaces
Autodesk University StoryWith AWS – AU Infrastructure = Single Laptop with access to AWS Console
10 Servers vs 1 Laptop to manage
Autodesk University StoryWhat about devices that connect to Amazon WorkSpaces?
PCoIP zero clients
Low cost devices that are hard to break and easy to fix
$5K vs $300
Autodesk University StoryStats: Network bandwidth usage
• Average 185 Mb/s
overall
• Average 0.4 Mb/s
per workspace
Autodesk University StoryInsights & Learnings
1. Scalability
2. Simple to deploy and manage
3. Certification Lab: Consistent performance
4. Only moving forward from here
About TRC
A pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments since 1969, TRCis a national engineering, environmental consulting and construction managementfirm that provides integrated services to four primary markets:
Energy | Environmental | Infrastructure | Oil and Gas
Expert problem solvers
120+ U.S. offices; London office
4100+ employees
NYSE: TRR
www.trcsolutions.com
Business Challenges
• Software consistency
• Distributed skills• Maximize exposure
• Availability
• Data accessibility • Subcontractors
• Regions/OOO
• Customer
Alternate Solutions
Copying files• Status-quo
• Working ad-hoc based on project requirements
• Data management nightmare
Alternate Solutions
Replication• Localize all data everywhere
• Fixes accessibility, introduces unnecessary costs
• Little room for improved efficiency
Results
Generating Alignment Sheets
• Cloud – 20 Minutes
• Local – 1.5 Hours
• 4.5x faster
Separating Layouts
• Cloud – 24 Minutes
• Local – 55 Minutes
• 2.3x faster
Attributed Block Updates
• Cloud– 1 Second
• Local – 15 Minutes
• 900x faster
Sketch Generation
• 4-6 Hours of preparation time
eliminated per deliverable
Moving Forward
• Menu driven deployments
• Bundles
• Directory Integration
• No more Workstations
• RDS
• Hourly
• Remove VPN - add MFA
• Project Archive to S3/Glacier
Closing
• Elasticity for an elastic market
• Elasticity for elastic projects
• “Can’t imagine going back”
• Collaboration
• Still work to do
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