Virtual GPU (vGPU)
Software that delivers GPU performance to multiple users in virtualized environments.
Partitions and shares a single physical GPU across multiple virtual machines to accelerate AI, VDI, and graphics workloads. It offers workload-matched license editions, concurrent-user (CCU) based management, and centralized monitoring.
What Is vGPU
vGPU is software that lets multiple virtual machines share a data center GPU on a hypervisor such as VMware vSphere or KVM. It securely apportions the physical GPU among users, delivering GPU acceleration for everything from remote workstations and VDI to inference.
Editions
RTX Virtual Workstation (vWS)
Workstation virtualization for high-performance 3D professional applications such as CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, and Maya
Virtual PC (vPC)
Virtual Windows desktops for general office work — browsers, media, productivity apps
Virtual Applications (vApps)
RDSH-based application streaming
vGPU Management Software
License server, central management, and monitoring
Edition Comparison
| Edition | Target Workload | Typical Users | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX vWS | High-performance 3D, design & AI development | Engineers, designers, researchers | CCU subscription/perpetual |
| vPC | General office, web & media VDI | Office knowledge workers | CCU subscription |
| vApps | App streaming (RDSH) | Users of specific applications | CCU subscription |
* Licensing is per concurrent user (CCU); vWS also supports perpetual licenses. Supported hypervisors and GPUs follow the NVIDIA compatibility matrix.