Case Study: Aibel achieves GPU-accelerated 3D desktop virtualization with Lakeside Software

Aibel - Customer Case Study

Aibel, a major engineering firm in oil, gas, and renewable energy, faced the challenge of virtualizing its 1,500 remaining high-performance CAD/CAM workstations. These users relied on 3D graphics applications, and the company struggled with the large amount of data being replicated across its global WAN. They lacked visibility into application workloads and usage, making it impossible to accurately size a data center virtualization solution without risking poor performance or excessive cost.

Lakeside Software provided the solution with its Digital Experience Cloud, powered by SysTrack. The tool was used for discovery and sizing to understand the precise graphics application usage and GPU workload of the user base. This data-driven analysis enabled Aibel to design and confidently implement a desktop virtualization infrastructure using NVIDIA GRID, which was optimally provisioned to deliver a high-quality user experience without over-inflating costs.

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Infrastructure architect