I wanted to make service like cloud gaming. What windows os version that I need

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2023-06-30T06:18:18.4466667+00:00

Hello, I am planning to build cloud gaming solution. What is best options of OS and license I need for it ? is windows 11 pro can be used for that purpose ? or should I use windows server instead because I heard that windows server on azure include 25 user by default ? or do I need other additional service ? thank you

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  1. Luke Murray 11,436 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-07-01T02:30:56.4066667+00:00

    You can use a Windows 11 or Windows 10 (version 1511 or newer) host.

    Azure Virtual Desktop gives you the ability to create a pool or personal pool of virtual machines your users can connect to, whether its pooled or person, can depend on the performance of the applications/games and how many users can be active at once - this will need to be tested to suit your environment.

    Azure Virtual Desktop supports GPU acceleration.

    An nvidia NV-series virtual machine supports 25 concurrent users when using graphic-intensive applications as published applications, but if using Desktop mode - only 1 user at a time.

    "Each GPU in NV instances comes with a GRID license. This license gives you the flexibility to use an NV instance as a virtual workstation for a single user, or 25 concurrent users can connect to the VM for a virtual application scenario."

    This license, is to do with the GPU, it doesn't matter if your using a Windows Server OS or Windows Desktop.

    Make sure you review the cost as well, GPU-enabled virtual machines are not the cheapest.


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