What is the minimum bandwidth required to use VirtualLab@APU?
VirtualLab@APU uses PCoIP and Blast Extreme display protocol by VMware to adapt to varying latency and bandwidth conditions. Therefore, the bandwidth differs depending on your use cases, i.e. using it for office productivity and using it for streaming video have different bandwidth requirements.
As recommended by VMware in their WAN Support article, we expect to handle 100Kbps to 2Mbps bandwidth for each user using the service. This will roughly translate to what you should expect for minimum bandwidth required as a user:
Average Bandwidth | Suitable Use-cases |
|---|---|
50 - 150 Kbps | Basic office applications (no video and 3D graphics) |
400 - 600 Kbps | Multi-displays, Microsoft Office and programming software (with simple 3D graphics and Aero) |
500 Kbps - 1 Mbps | Software with bursts of display changes, seen in multimedia designing and CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software |
>2 Mbps | Video streaming (Higher video resolution and/or frame rates will substantially increases the required bandwidth) |
You can check your Internet connection using speedtest.net.
To get a more accurate result on expected bandwidth while using VIrtualLab@APU, please ensure following settings before testing:
Test Server: Maxis, Subang Jaya (Closest server to APU)
Connections: Single (Simulates VPN connection)
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