Alex Herrera

With more than 25 years of engineering, marketing, and management experience in the semiconductor industry, Alex Herrera is a consultant focusing on high-performance graphics and workstations. Author of frequent articles covering both the business and technology of graphics, he is also responsible for the Workstation Report series, published by Jon Peddie Research.

	Article Select the Appropriate GPU for Your CAD Workflow — and Your Budget, Part 2 24 Jul, 2014 By: Alex Herrera Understand how power consumption, support for multiple monitors, and other factors can impact your choice.
	Article Is Cloud-Based CAD Ready for Prime Time? Part 2 8 Jul, 2014 By: Alex Herrera Herrera on Hardware: Centralized, server-side graphical computing technology is on the upswing — but will it stay that way?
	Article Select the Appropriate GPU for Your CAD Workflow — and Your Budget, Part 1 12 Jun, 2014 By: Alex Herrera The time you invest in choosing the right graphics processing unit will pay off in increased productivity.
	Article Is Cloud-Based CAD Ready for Prime Time? Part 1 31 May, 2014 By: Alex Herrera Herrera on Hardware: Centralized, server-side graphical computing technology is on the upswing. Should you care where your computer is?
	Article How Fast Is It? Assess Your Graphics Hardware 21 May, 2014 By: Alex Herrera Herrera on Hardware: Although benchmark tests may be imperfect tools, they are a valuable source of performance data.
	Article How Much GPU Memory Do You Need for CAD? 30 Apr, 2014 By: Alex Herrera To answer this question, start by learning how the technology affects your workflow.
	Article GTC 2014: A Virtual Showcase for Tomorrow's CAD Tools 27 Mar, 2014 By: Alex Herrera Nvidia’s Graphics Technology Conference demonstrates that the computer graphics industry can never have enough applications.
Article Entry-Level to High-End: What You Get for Your Workstation Dollar 15 Sep, 2011 By: Alex Herrera Sidebar for How to Configure a Workstation for CAD
	Article How to Configure a Workstation for CAD 15 Sep, 2011 By: Alex Herrera Cadalyst Labs Report: Performance, longevity, value: Your next system can have it all if you know how to shop. We’re here to help.
Article By the Numbers 29 Nov, 2010 By: Alex Herrera CAD to Go Sidebar: A mobile workstation is a valuable tool for the mobile professional, but don't throw away your desktop workstation quite yet, cautions Jon Peddie Research.

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