Configuring 3D Graphics for RDS Hosts

With 3D graphics configured for RDS hosts, both applications in application pools and applications running on published desktops can display 3D graphics.

Horizon 8 supports several 3D Graphics options for RDS hosts. Note that the options differ based whether your RDS hosts are vSphere virtual machines (automated or manual farm), non-vSphere virtual machines, or physical RDS.

3D graphics is only supported when you use the PCoIP or Horizon Blast protocol. Therefore, the farm must use PCoIP or Omnissa Horizon Blast as the default protocol and users must not be allowed to choose the protocol.

For details on 3D graphics support for automated farm of RDS hosts using instant clones, see Configuring 3D Rendering for Automated Instant Clone Farms.

For details on 3D graphics support for manual farm of RDS hosts, see 3D Graphics Options for Manual Farms.