Name: Achieving True User-Centric License Visibility with OpenLM Directory Synchronization
Start: 2026-02-25T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-25T17:00:00+00:00
Location: OpenLM

Nvidia license management with OpenLM

Nvidia vGPU (GRID) licensing is essential for VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) environments where engineers run CAD/CAE on virtual machines (Citrix/VMware).

Unlike standard software, this licenses the Graphics Acceleration. If you run out of licenses, the VM performance degrades, making CAD unusable and frustrating engineers.

OpenLM ensures that your expensive GPU profiles are allocated correctly, preventing performance bottlenecks in virtualized engineering labs.

What is Nvidia Licence Manager | Nvidia license management: An introduction

NVIDIA License System (NLS) is the centralized platform used to manage and enforce entitlements for enterprise software, primarily NVIDIA vGPU (Virtual GPU) for VDI environments and NVIDIA AI Enterprise. It utilizes a modern architecture offering two deployment modes: a Cloud License Service (CLS) for connected environments and a Delegated License Service (DLS) virtual appliance for secure, air-gapped networks. The system issues floating license tokens to the NVIDIA drivers installed on client virtual machines, enabling advanced graphics and compute features that are otherwise software-locked.

Licensing schemas of Nvidia

Nvidia uses a Concurrent User (CCU) model for vGPU profiles (e.g., vPC, vWS).

Profile mismatches: A user might be assigned a high-end “Workstation” (vWS) profile but only use Excel and Web apps (needing a cheaper vPC license). This is wasted money.
Boot storms: When a shift starts, hundreds of VMs boot up, requesting licenses simultaneously. Monitoring this peak demand is critical to prevent “License Server Unreachable” errors.
Zombie VMs: Virtual machines often get stuck in a “running” state without an active user, hoarding a GPU license 24/7.

OpenLM’s solution for Nvidia license optimization

OpenLM connects to the Nvidia License Server (CLS/DLS) to track concurrent usage peaks and historical trends.

OpenLM capability	Value for Nvidia licenses
Peak concurrency tracking	Monitor the exact number of active vGPU sessions. Most companies over-provision by 30% to avoid performance drops; OpenLM lets you right-size this buffer.
Usage behavior analysis	Correlate vGPU license usage with actual application usage. If a user has a vGPU license but never opens CAD, downgrade their profile.
Denial alerts	Receive immediate alerts if the Nvidia server hits capacity. In a VDI environment, a denial means an engineer literally cannot work.
Server health monitoring	Nvidia license servers can be sensitive to network latency. OpenLM ensures the server is up and responsive, preventing VDI blackouts.

OpenLM advantages for MSC Licensing Helium usage monitoring

Infrastructure visibility: OpenLM bridges the gap between IT Infrastructure (VDI) and Engineering Applications (CAD), providing a holistic view of the virtual workstation.

Cost optimization: vGPU licenses are a recurring subscription cost. Reducing your count by even 10% yields immediate annual savings.

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