Providing users with a graphics environment equipped with high performance, precision, and security

AMD has unveiled the AMD FirePro™ S-series GPU family, the world's first hardware-based virtualized GPU product featuring Multiuser GPU (MxGPU) technology.

Based on its superior hardware virtualization GPU architecture, AMD provides innovative solutions capable of supporting remote workstations, cloud gaming, cloud computing, as well as Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments.

Recently, the virtualization of core components such as CPUs, network controllers, and storage devices has been underway in the virtualization ecosystem to provide users with an optimized environment. However, it is true that such virtualization movements had not appeared in the GPU sector. AMD's MxGPU technology is the first instance of applying the latest standards of the virtualization industry to GPU hardware.

The introduction of AMD MxGPU technology means that consistent performance and enhanced security are ensured across virtual machines (VMs). Through MxGPU technology, the GPU can be controlled to provide users with services of predictable quality.

AMD MxGPU technology is based on Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), a PCI Express® standard.

The newly unveiled AMD FirePro S7150 and AMD FirePro S7150 x2 server graphics cards, developed in collaboration with major industry OEMs, support the deployment of high-performance virtual workstations and easy installation and operation for IT personnel, while also providing security for critical data and superior cost-effectiveness. This marks the industry's first support for hardware-based virtualization GPUs in fields where VDI is commonly utilized, such as CAD, media, entertainment, and office applications.

Sean Burke, Executive Vice President and General Manager of AMD Radeon Technologies Group, stated, “This AMD hardware virtualization GPU family is the result of another effort to provide customers with cutting-edge graphics technology along with native API software support,” adding, “We developed the innovative AMD FirePro S-Series GPUs to provide customers with high performance, precision, security, and a high-quality graphics user experience.” "Through this, we have enabled users to utilize AMD's virtual solutions without individual authentication costs," he said.

Jon Peddie, President of market research firm JPR (Jon Peddie Research), stated, “AMD multi-user graphics will change the way enterprises utilize workstations and the circumstances under which they are used by providing graphics to users on demand as needed, while simultaneously reducing significant costs in large-scale workstation operations.” He added, “While the virtualization of high-performance graphics is fundamentally related to standalone workstations, it will become a highly 주목ed technology field in the future.”

Pat Lee, General Manager of Remote Experience for VMware Desktop Application Products, said, “With the AMD FirePro S7150 and AMD FirePro S7150 x2 GPUs, we are now able to provide a colorful and powerful user experience to more users in VMware Horizon,” adding, “Systems equipped with AMD FirePro will not only provide enhanced video and graphics performance to VMware Horizon users but will also offer various benefits to systems, especially for CAD and 3D-dedicated applications.”

Paul Sagar, Vice President of CAD Product Management at PTC, said, “The AMD FirePro S-Series will deliver high value to our user community,” and “We plan to work closely with AMD to support and certify PTC Creo for desktop virtualization.”

Meanwhile, by introducing one AMD FirePro S7150 GPU equipped with 8GB of GDDR5 memory, up to 1It can provide service to 6 users, and with the AMD FirePro S7150 x2 GPU equipped with 16GB of GDDR5 memory (8GB per GPU), it can provide service to up to 32 users, which is double the number. Both models have the same memory bandwidth of 256 bits.