Description
CannonDesign implemented virtualization and realized significant benefits, including collaboration, reduced costs, and ease of management. Find out how you can leverage these best practices to roll out high performance virtual workstations to meet the graphics-intensive needs of your design software. During this session, we’ll review:
• How to benchmark and size your environment
• Network topology best practices
• Hardware and software recommendations
• User types and profiles
• How to set up your POC
• Optimizing for AEC
Key Learnings
- Understanding how virtual desktops work in the AEC industry
- Finding the tools and guides to start down the path of virtualizing your environment.
- Creating a test environment and selling the proof of concept
- Deploying a virtual environment and understanding how it works in your firm
Speakers
- JRJimmy RotellaJimmy Rotella is a Senior Solutions Architect at Nvidia. Over the years, Jimmy has worked for multiple large design firms implementing new technology, managing software and infrastructure, providing technical support for applications and computers, and also teaching in corporate and educational environments. Jimmy received his bachelor's degree in architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology. His background and experience in both IT and the architecture, engineering, and construction industries put him at the forefront of technology and position him to help others leverage technology to enrich their workflows by strengthening communication, collaboration, idea sharing, and reducing inefficiencies.
Andrew SchillingAs our information technology leader, Andrew is responsible for developing and maintaining a complete technology infrastructure that aligns with our firm's broader goals to remain a leader in the industry. In this role, he has been integral in setting up our state-of-the-art data center and transitioning our firm into a virtual environment where employees can access their files and workstations from anywhere. He also oversees our robust team of in-house IT personnel - ensuring our information systems and staff are supporting our firm's operational needs and goals.
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