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Cisco UCSX-GPU-A16 | A16 VDI GPU, Quad-GPU 64GB GDDR6, PCIe Gen4, 250W

UCSX-GPU-A16

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Description

The Cisco UCSX-GPU-A16 is a high-density VDI graphics accelerator designed for Cisco UCS X-Series compute nodes. Built on NVIDIA Ampere architecture, it features a unique quad-GPU design with 64GB total GDDR6 memory (4x 16GB per GPU) and supports up to 64 concurrent virtual desktop users per board. Ideal for deploying graphics-rich virtual desktops and entry-level virtual workstations with NVIDIA vGPU software, delivering 2x the user density of previous-generation solutions while reducing total cost of ownership.

Features

NVIDIA Ampere architecture with 2nd-generation RT Cores and 3rd-generation Tensor Cores for accelerated graphics and AI workloads
- Quad-GPU board design with 4 independent GPUs, each with 16GB GDDR6 memory for flexible user profile provisioning
- Supports up to 64 concurrent VDI users per board, doubling user density versus previous-generation solutions
- PCIe Gen4 x16 interface for high-bandwidth connectivity to host server
- ECC memory support for enhanced data integrity and reliability in enterprise environments
- Hardware-accelerated H.264 and H.265 encode/decode for high-quality, low-latency video streaming
- vGPU-ready for NVIDIA Virtual PC (vPC) and RTX Virtual Workstation (vWS) software deployment
- Passive thermal solution optimized for Cisco UCS X-Series chassis airflow and cooling
- Secure Boot, secure firmware update, and firmware rollback protection for enhanced security
- Mixed workload support: run virtual PCs and virtual workstations simultaneously on the same board
- Designed for graphics-rich remote work scenarios with performance indistinguishable from native PC
- Compatible with VMware vSphere, Citrix Hypervisor, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Red Hat Virtualization

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Technical Specifications

GPU Architecture: NVIDIA Ampere with CUDA cores, 2nd-gen RT Cores, 3rd-gen Tensor Cores
- GPU Configuration: Quad-GPU design (4 independent GPUs per board)
- Total Memory: 64GB GDDR6 (4x 16GB per GPU)
- Memory Bandwidth: 4x 200 GB/s per GPU
- Total Board Power: 250W (default and maximum)
- Interface: PCIe Gen4 x16
- Form Factor: Dual-slot, full-height, full-length (FHFL), passive cooling
- Compute Performance: 4.339 TFLOPS single-precision per GPU (17.36 TFLOPS total)
- User Density: Supports up to 64 concurrent VDI users per board
- ECC Memory: Supported for data integrity
- Compatible Platforms: Cisco UCS X210c M6/M7, X410c M7 compute nodes with X440p PCIe node
- Power Cable: Included with purchase
- Management: NVIDIA GPU management and monitoring tools, vGPU software support

FAQs

Q: What Cisco UCS platforms support the UCSX-GPU-A16?
A: The UCSX-GPU-A16 is designed for Cisco UCS X-Series Modular System compute nodes including X210c M6, X210c M7, and X410c M7, deployed with the X440p PCIe node. The X440p node allows up to four GPUs per compute node and connects directly to the X-Fabric modules in the UCS X9508 Chassis.

Q: What is the quad-GPU design and how does it benefit VDI deployments?
A: The A16 features four independent GPUs on a single board, each with 16GB GDDR6 memory. This unique architecture enables flexible provisioning of mixed user profiles on the same card—supporting standard virtual PC users alongside entry-level virtual workstation users—maximizing hardware utilization and reducing total cost of ownership.

Q: What type of workloads is the UCSX-GPU-A16 optimized for?
A: The A16 is purpose-built for high-density, graphics-rich virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). It excels at accelerating knowledge worker applications like Microsoft Office, web browsers, video conferencing, and multimedia playback. Combined with NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation software, it can also support entry-level CAD and design workloads with larger framebuffer requirements.

Q: What NVIDIA software is required to use the A16 for VDI?
A: The A16 requires NVIDIA vGPU software licensing to enable virtual desktop functionality. NVIDIA Virtual PC (vPC) software is used for standard knowledge worker virtual desktops, while NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation (vWS) software enables graphics-intensive virtual workstation sessions. NVIDIA AI Enterprise can leverage unused VDI resources for compute workloads.

Q: What is the power requirement and cooling method for the UCSX-GPU-A16?
A: The A16 has a maximum board power consumption of 250W and uses passive cooling, relying on the Cisco UCS X-Series chassis airflow and thermal management system. The required power cables are included with the GPU. Ensure your Cisco UCS configuration provides adequate power supply capacity and cooling for GPU-intensive workloads.

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