The One Type of Computer Your Power Users are Pleading For
Equipping and supporting power users like engineers, data scientists, and designers can be very different from what IT does for most employees. Power users require more computing capacity, but it’s not as simple as that.
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The typical laptop offers great mobility for today’s workplace but can’t handle the demands of many of the power users’ specialized software. And while the cloud offers loads of power, it can bring high and unpredictable costs along with potential security exposures.
That’s why experienced professionals who understand the bigger picture are pleading with their IT departments for one piece of tech between a traditional office computer and the massiveness of the cloud: a high-performance workstation.
Here’s what your power users need in a workstation to stay productive:
Specs for High Performance
RAM, GPU, and CPU Needs
How much RAM, GPU memory, and CPU power do your power users need? A capable workstation takes the process far beyond the capacity of a standard office computer and can dramatically lighten dependence on the cloud, helping maintain security and keep pay-as-you-go costs in check. The following specs represent general recommendations from power users across data science, engineering, and design professions. For more recommendations based on workflows and software used, see the product finder tool.
Data Science
Save time training models on large and complex datasets, with the memory, graphics, and processing power needed to get rapid results.
RAM: 16+ GB
GPU: NVIDIA RTX™ A4500 or higher
CPU: 2.0+ GHz speeds with 8+ cores
Design and Engineering
Have fast processing to quickly and smoothly handle 3D modeling along with rendering and simulation.
RAM: 32 GB minimum
GPU: NVIDIA RTX™ A2000 or AMD Radeon™ PRO W6800 minimum
CPU: 5.3 GHz speeds, 4–6 cores minimum
Creative Artistry and Editing
From 3D modeling and animation to game development and virtual production, get processing speeds to quickly and smoothly handle compute-intensive tasks.
RAM: 32 GB minimum
GPU: NVIDIA RTX™ A2000 or AMD Radeon™ PRO W6600 minimum
CPU: 5.3 GHz, 4–6 cores minimum
Flexibility for Hybrid Work
Maximize Productivity Everywhere
Today, creative and technical professionals need to work from anywhere, migrate data and projects everywhere, collaborate with colleagues all over the world, and accomplish all of it without any loss in speed or power. While power users can access the cloud from multiple locations, it isn’t always cost efficient, and accessing the cloud out of the office on an unsecured connection can pose a significant security risk.
The Right Workstation Form Factor
Mobile workstations are built for today’s work-from-anywhere demands. They are built to combine thin, lightweight design with high CPU and GPU performance while maintaining cool, optimal performance even in today’s most demanding workflows.
Desktop workstations, which can be rack-mounted, equip power users to handle their most demanding projects. These workstations are available with as many as four high-end GPUs like the NVIDIA RTX™ and as many as 56 cores in a single CPU.
Mobility for Any Z by HP Workstation
All Z by HP Workstations can support on-the-go power users, even the biggest desktop and rack-mounted options.
Z by HP Remote Access Solution1 uses Emmy® Award–winning2 HP Anyware software3 that lets users securely access the full power of their workstation from anywhere via virtually any device. It also offers tools that enable IT to monitor and support both the software and hardware from any location.
Reliable, Future-proof Builds
Z by HP Workstations are engineered to deliver reliability and high performance for years with up to 360,000 hours of testing on heavy workloads. Additionally, memory can be upgraded to meet increasing demands on all Z Workstations, plus graphics, power, and storage can be upgraded as needs evolve on Z desktop workstations.
Z by HP ISV Certification
Independent software vendor (ISV) certification ensures that workstation hardware solutions deliver peak performance for software that can range as broadly as Autodesk® Revit® for design and engineering and Avid® Pro Tools for audio production in media and entertainment. HP works closely with ISVs from the beginning—both in the design and development of new hardware and software and in software revision to ensure optimized performance and a high-quality user experience on both sides. See Z by HP ISV certifications for yourself with our online ISV certification reference tool.
Hardware-enforced Security
Heightened Security
Security is a priority to everyone, but the intellectual property and confidential information handled by compute-intensive power users raise the stakes. Relative to cloud computing, workstations start with the security advantage of keeping files and data local. And Z by HP Workstations go even further with built-in layers of security, including self-healing firmware, in-memory breach detection, and threat containment via isolation to reduce the addressable attack surface. With the right workstation, this sort of added security gives you one less thing to worry about.4
Z by HP Has the Solutions For Your Power Users
Z by HP is made to meet the uniquely high demands of power users like engineers, data scientists, and designers. Across our mobile, desktop, and rack-mounted systems, Z by HP Workstations can be configured to your team’s specific needs, offering the expandability, performance, and security these users and the IT teams who support them require.
Visit us now to learn more about Z Workstations and see which best meets the needs of your team
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- The Z by HP Remote Access Solution recommended configurations include Z by HP workstations, HP Remote System Controller, and HP Anyware software for remote access to an end point device. Network access required. HP Anyware software and licensing are available through a 1- or 3-year subscription. Renewal is required after the subscription term. HP Anyware subscriptions are based on the number of concurrent PCoIP connections used (pay for the number of host connections, not the software) with a minimum order quantity of 5. For a limited time, an HP Anyware Professional subscription also includes access and support for ZCentral Remote Boost and ZCentral Connect and is available for purchase through an HP reseller or contact sales at hp.com/Anyware. ZCentral Remote Boost Sender requires Windows 10 and 11, RHEL/CentOS (7 or 8), or UBUNTU 18.04 or 20.04 LTS operating systems. macOS (10.14 or newer) operating system and ThinPro 7.2 are only supported on the receiver side. ZCentral Connect requires Windows (10 or 11) or Windows Server (2016 or 2019) operating system, Microsoft Active Directory and Intel Active Management Technology for select features. For system requirements and to install HP Anyware and Anyware Manager, refer to the Admin Guides at: https://docs.teradici.com/find/product/hp-anyware. HP Remote System Controller is sold separately. Internet access required.
- 2020 Engineering Emmy Winners include HP ZCentral Remote Boost and Teradici: https://www.emmys.com/news/awards-news/engineering-201008.
- HP Anyware software and licensing are available through a 1- or 3-year subscription. Renewal is required after the subscription term. HP Anyware subscriptions are based on the number of concurrent PCoIP connections used (pay for the number of host connections, not the software) with a minimum order quantity of 5. For a limited time, an HP Anyware Professional subscription also includes access and support for ZCentral Remote Boost and ZCentral Connect and is available for purchase through an HP reseller or contact sales at hp.com/Anyware. ZCentral Remote Boost Sender requires Windows 10 and 11, RHEL/CentOS (7 or 8), or UBUNTU 18.04 or 20.04 LTS operating systems. macOS (10.14 or newer) operating system and ThinPro 7.2 are only supported on the receiver side. ZCentral Connect requires Windows (10 or 11) or Windows Server (2016 or 2019) operating system, Microsoft Active Directory and Intel Active Management Technology for select features. For system requirements and to install HP Anyware and Anyware Manager, refer to the Admin Guides at: https://docs.teradici.com/find/product/hp-anyware.
- HP Wolf Security for Business requires Windows 10 Pro or higher, includes various HP security features, and is available on HP Pro, Elite, RPOS, and Workstation products. See product details for included security features.
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4AA8-2749ENUS, April 2023