Cisco UCSC-GPU-VGXK10 | Tesla K10 Dual-GPU Graphics Card, 8GB GDDR5, PCIe 3.0

Q: What is the primary use case for the UCSC-GPU-VGXK10?
A: This GPU is designed for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and graphics virtualization workloads in data center environments. It enables GPU-accelerated virtual desktops and remote workstations, allowing multiple users to share GPU resources for CAD, design, and professional graphics applications.

Q: Which Cisco servers are compatible with this GPU?
A: The UCSC-GPU-VGXK10 is compatible with Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers including C240 M3/M4 and similar models that support PCIe 3.0 x16 expansion cards and provide adequate power delivery and cooling for 225W GPUs.

Q: Does this card require NVIDIA GRID licensing?
A: When used for NVIDIA GRID vGPU features in virtual environments, GRID software licenses are required from NVIDIA. The card can also function in GPU passthrough mode for compute workloads without GRID licensing, depending on your deployment scenario.

Q: What type of cooling does this card use?
A: The UCSC-GPU-VGXK10 uses passive cooling (heatsink only) and relies on server airflow for thermal management. It requires adequate front-to-back airflow in a rack-mounted server environment and is not suitable for use in standard workstations without proper server-class cooling.

Q: How many virtual machines can this GPU support?
A: The number of VMs depends on the vGPU profile selected and workload requirements. With NVIDIA GRID vGPU software, the dual GPUs can be divided to support multiple concurrent users, with density varying based on the graphics intensity of applications and memory allocation per VM.