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Running autocad on VMware Cloud on AWS using VM Horizon

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 23:08:25 GMT

Is it possible to Run AutoCad on VMware Cloud on AWS using vmware Horizon? to capitalize on the hardware of AWS without investing heavily in hardware at the destop, (also using VMware Cloud on AWS for a rendering farm?)

Re: Running autocad on VMware Cloud on AWS using VM Horizon

braudpat — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 05:34:15 GMT

Hello

As far as I know, you are not allowed to run ACAD on Virtual Environment !

ONLY Citrix is authorized with a Network FlexLM vesion ...

Waiting for other inputs !

Regards, Patrice

Re: Running autocad on VMware Cloud on AWS using VM Horizon

john.vellek — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:15:32 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

@braudpat is correct about the licensing issues. I am actively trying to get clarity on this issue for customers as it not only affects a situation that you describe but also those that run a VM for older software or for cross-platform capability. I am hoping to have a better message regarding virtualization in the near future.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Running autocad on VMware Cloud on AWS using VM Horizon

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:46:21 GMT

Autodesk AutoCad 2016 and Revit 2016 supported and certified with VMware Horizon
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Claude3 Sep 16, 2015 3:19 PM

VMware and NVIDIA have been working closely with AutoDesk. VMware Horizon now has official support for two AutoDesk apps with VMware Horizon and NVIDIA GRID vGPU: AutoCAD 2016 and Revit 2016! This has been a herculean task across both VMware and NVIDIA to get AutoDesk to get our first supported apps.

Autodesk just approved support for AutoCad 2016 and Revit 2016 with VMware Horizon 6.2 with GRID vGPU.
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Re: Running autocad on VMware Cloud on AWS using VM Horizon

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:34:41 GMT

Can we get an official link from Autodesk support mention that Autodesk is supported on VMware Horizon 6.2?

Re: Running autocad on VMware Cloud on AWS using VM Horizon

DarrenP — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 22:45:56 GMT

doesn't specifically say VM Ware Horizon is supported but it doesn't say it isn't either: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Autodesk-software-and-hosted-operating-system-environments.html?st=virtual%20machines&_ga=2.191558762.1111894871.1551302871-2107761071.1515710784

& https://knowledge.autodesk.com/customer-service/download-install/install-software/virtual-installation