Teradici's powerful host processors enable you to move your Windows or Linux workstation into the datacenter and connect with a PCoIP Zero Client remotely without impacting application performance. Created for IT managers who are looking for an easy-to-manage, reliable, and secure solution to meet the needs of designers who have dedicated computers with graphically demanding applications and expect the highest in performance.

The PCoIP host processor has been designed to work with a single PCIe x1 slot, and is used in Dell, HP, Lenovo, Fujitsu, NEC, Amulet Hotkey, Boxx, Cirrascale, Ciara Technologies and other brands of workstations used around the world today. We do, however, recommend you test your specific hardware configuration as part of any rollout. See Teradici’s where to buy section for a full listing of vendors.

TERA2-based Remote Workstation Cards support connecting to any graphics cards supporting DisplayPort or DVI-D connections. Multiple graphics cards can be used in any system (for instance, to support more than two displays).

Teradici's approach is to maximize the user experience, and take advantage of available network bandwidth when needed. Bandwidth limits can be set if needed, and there are user and administrator controls over how the PCoIP protocol behaves when packet loss is detected, such as preference for frame rate versus image quality. Some customers constrain the maximum bandwidth to 4 Mbps, some less, others want the highest pixel accuracy possible and design their network accordingly. Teradici recommends learning more about the PCoIP protocol on the Teradici website, and to read the PCoIP Session Planning Administrators’ Guide for additional detail. The best way to understand tradeoffs is to try it out with your most graphically demanding applications. If you want a free application to test with, go to the Teradici support site and search for “glaze”.

TERA2 host processors connecting with Tera2 Zero Clients add support for USB 2.0 with devices like USB drives. USB webcams will connect as a USB 1.1 device as they only support a USB mode called isochronous. While the USB standard was designed to work over very short distances (for instance, a short cable), Teradici's PCoIP protocol enables USB to work over networks and significantly larger distance. See the Teradici support site for additional information, but a good rule of thumb for peak speeds are up to 22 Mbps for bulk transfer (like USB drives), and up to 5 Mbps for a device for isochronous devices (like webcams).

PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards support a mode called "direct connect" where a zero client can connect with any workstation with a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card. Authentication is done using the standard host operating system as if you were directly connected to your PC. Alternatively, subscribers to either the Cloud Access or Cloud Access Plus plan can enable secure user entitlements by brokering PCoIP connections using Cloud Access Manager, an included brokering and provisioning service in Cloud Access Software.

Management Console – manage configuration and firmware updates for all PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards/Zero Clients.

Host Software – this optional software is recommended, and provides features such as:

• Improved user experience with latencies over 50 ms by supporting a local pointer
• Exposes user experience controls, connection information and statistics
• Supports in-session key sequence Ctrl-Alt-F12 to disconnect without using the zero client button
• Required if Remote Workstation Cards are brokered by VMware View™

SNMP Monitor – PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards and zero clients support the SNMP protocol. You can use an SNMP tool to capture all kinds of read-only information such as bitrates, frame rates, or Mpps.

Where do I learn more? Search “SNMP”, “Management Console”, or “Host Software” on the Teradici support site for additional information and downloads.

Windows and Linux. When a PCIe host card is plugged into a workstation, the operating system sees a hardware USB controller and audio CODEC. A Remote Workstation Card connected to a remote zero client terminates audio and USB devices as if they were local. The optional Teradici Host Software is available for Windows and also as source code package that can be compiled for your preferred version of Linux. We test against CentOS, but have customers using this on other versions. On the Teradici support site, download the Linux Host Software to see the full release notes for additional information.

TERA2220 supports dual 1920x1200 resolution monitors or a single 2560x1600. TERA2240 supports double that. Also note the standard TERA2240 PCIe card is full height half length, and the 2220 is Low Profile.

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If you have recently purchased new PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards, please register online for the one year Cloud Access subscription included in your purchase.

A Cloud Access subscription provides customers with software updates,defined service levels and 24x7 support for severity 1 issues. For complete details see www.teradici.com/support/terms-and-conditions.

If you are using a trial version of our products, the Teradici Community Forum is available to find answers to common questions, have conversations with other IT professionals to learn how they resolved issues, and participate in peer group discussion.

Teradici also provides an extensive knowledge base where customers can search for relevant articles for troubleshooting, and deployment and management tips.