HP is offering new Z by HP, Teradici and Nvidia Omniverse Enterprise subscriptions to power remote collaboration across multiple systems and applications, at the edge or in the cloud. HP also released its data science software stack for Linux workflows in collaboration with Microsoft on the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2), which provides all the development advantages of Ubuntu with the enterprise security and manageability of Windows.
A remote solutions ecosystem is essential for today’s workforce to collaborate fluidly, accelerate workflows and iterate in real time from any environment. HP is targeting this way of working with its software-enabled digital services.
“Our customers can now run the most demanding visualization workflows to exceed today’s design, creative and scientific challenges, from anywhere — with Nvidia GPUs accelerating the performance of the already powerful Z workstations, Teradici opening up access to those who are remote and Nvidia Omniverse Enterprise providing a real-time collaboration platform,” reports Bob Pette, VP, Professional Visualization at Nvidia.
Designed to tackle graphics or compute-intensive projects from anywhere, the combination of ZCentral software and Teradici CAS provides a comprehensive remote compute solution in a single offer. Users will have the flexibility to access the software suite they need to tackle graphics or compute-intensive projects from anywhere. Teradici CAS offers teams the ability to securely access the cloud and virtual machines, while ZCentral Remote Boost enables access to localized workstation performance. This combination offers access from anywhere using most PCs, thin clients, Chromebooks or tablets while also managing remote connections with IT management software.
The combined one-year subscription will include Teradici CAS and HP ZCentral software for $240 per concurrent user and includes Teradici CAS, HP ZCentral Remote Boost Sender and Receiver, HP ZCentral Connect and support. HP ZCentral Connect software is included in the subscription for a limited time. The subscription is expected to be available for purchase by the end of 2021.
HP is also working with Nvidia to combine Z workstations with Teradici CAS and Nvidia Omniverse Enterprise to offer a platform that enables remote co-creation, real-time simultaneous collaboration and true-to-reality simulation for design teams. This combination will transform 3D workflows while removing location as a barrier for true 3D collaboration.
Nvidia Omniverse Enterprise and Teradici CAS, together with the performance of Z, enables real-time collaboration for design teams across diverse creative workflows. With the purchase of a qualifying Z by HP workstation, users can access a three-month trial of Nvidia Omniverse Enterprise (two Creator licenses, four Nucleus licenses, 10 Reviewer licenses — a $2,250 value) and a three-month trial of Teradici CAS (up to 50 licenses — a $3,000 value).
Data Science for Linux 2
In other news, HP is accelerating and optimizing for data science with the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) and Nvidia GPUs on Z workstations. Data scientists can now accelerate workflows with an updated data science solution that delivers security, manageability and a strong development environment. WSL 2 is a Linux-architecture subsystem available on Windows that provides a simple way to create Ubuntu environments on Windows without leaving the PC’s native OS. The ability to launch an Ubuntu environment without rebooting or running a virtual machine makes it an effortless transition to running CLI tools, utilities and applications right out of the box.
Microsoft WSL 2 comes pre-installed and pre-enabled on select Z by HP workstations, so users can quickly and easily maximize productivity out of the box. WSL 2 offers the performance, file system access, system combability and GPU acceleration needed for data scientists to be productive in their AI and ML workflows.
