CPU rendering is used by 3D enabled desktops that are not backed by a physical GPU. Soft 3D was introduced in VMware View 5.0.
In this blog article I describe the VMware Horizon View 5.2 3D supported rendering models and use cases.
NVIDIA has been on the forefront for enabling 3D virtual desktops with VDI vendors, and VMware has been working closely with NVIDIA to enable Horizon View to also makes use of the 3D technology. VMware was the first company to virtualize 3D graphics with VMware Workstation and Fusion and in recent years has introduced this 3D technology in vSphere to be leveraged for VDI use cases. This blog post will help you to better understand the 3D graphics state of affairs for VMware Horizon View 5.2.īroadly speaking most leading VDI solutions on the market today are all talking about delivering new advanced 3D capabilities. I am constantly receiving questions about graphic performance in virtual desktops.
