Overview
NICE DCV is a high performance remote streaming protocol that enables user to securely access remote desktop or application sessions, including 3D graphics applications hosted on servers with high-performance GPUs.
The QUIC UDP-based transport protocol enables users to run high frame rate, highly dynamic workloads, such as gaming, media workloads experiencing fluid and responsive streaming quality, especially under sub-optimal network conditions.
NVIDIA GRID drivers are pre-installed for best performance and optimally smooth user experience on high-end A10G GPUs.
NICE DCV offers end users a wide range of client devices, including native clients for Windows, Linux, and MacOS operating systems. Native clients support up to 4 monitors at 4K resolution each and the Windows client also supports USB redirection for 3D mice and USB storage devices. In addition, NICE DCV helps customers with remote Linux desktops to reduce session costs by supporting multiple Linux sessions from a single high performance server.
On AWS, NICE DCV provides the streaming protocol e.g. used by Amazon Nimble Studio, Amazon Appstream 2.0 and AWS RoboMaker.
Highlights
- Remote Performance: Responsive and secure streaming experience allowing customers to run graphics intensive applications remotely removing the need for expensive dedicated workstations or transferring large amounts of data. Based on NICE DCV from AWS.
- Secure TLS encrypted high-end 3D remote desktop connection on powerful NVIDIA based cloud GPUs. Includes remote USB support and file transfer.
- Windows Server 2019 desktop with full Administrator access to add and manage own applications. Leverages high NVIDIA A10G cloud GPUs.
Details
Typical total price
$1.29/hour
Pricing
Free trial
Instance type | Product cost/hour | EC2 cost/hour | Total/hour |
|---|---|---|---|
g5.xlarge Recommended | $0.10 | $1.19 | $1.29 |
g5.2xlarge | $0.15 | $1.58 | $1.73 |
g5.4xlarge | $0.20 | $2.36 | $2.56 |
g5.8xlarge | $0.35 | $3.92 | $4.27 |
g5.12xlarge | $0.70 | $7.88 | $8.58 |
g5.16xlarge | $0.70 | $7.04 | $7.74 |
g5.24xlarge | $1.20 | $12.56 | $13.76 |
g5.48xlarge | $2.50 | $25.12 | $27.62 |
Additional AWS infrastructure costs
Type | Cost |
|---|---|
EBS General Purpose SSD (gp2) volumes | $0.10/per GB/month of provisioned storage |
Vendor refund policy
No refund
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Latest Windows Server 2019. Includes NICE DCV 2023.1-16388 with support for redirection of in-session WebAuthN and other new features and patches. More information can be found here: https://www.ni-sp.com/9-11-2023-nice-releases-dcv-2023-1-including-new-features/ . Further security updates and optimizations.
Additional details
Usage instructions
- Make sure the instance security groups allow inbound traffic to TCP and UDP port 8443.
- Start the NICE DCV client (Optionally click "Connection Settings" -> Click "Protocol" -> Select Automatic or QUIC in the pulldown menu -> Click "OK")
- Connect to your remote machine by the entering your <public_dns> or external IP address in the address field. Authenticate using username Administrator and password you can find in the EC2 console when clicking the "Connect" option of the instance.
You can also switch to the standard TCP based DCV protocol in step 3) above to compare performance of both protocols and to leverage the best protocol for your use case. In case you are upgrading from a previous AMI version please note that a new DCV client is available as well.
You can also use the DCV web client to connect to DCV at https://public_dns:8443.
Support
Vendor support
Technical documentation (https://aws.amazon.com/documentation/dcv/ ) and NI SP Tips and Tricks (https://www.ni-sp.com/nice-dcv-tips-and-tricks/ ). Free support is available through forums (https://forums.aws.amazon.com/forum.jspa?forumID=366 )
AWS infrastructure support
AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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