Shipments of Nvidia's Quadro and Tesla series graphics cards are expected to see a boost as the GPU supplier has recently started enforcing a measure that requires its distribution partners to ship only these two series of graphics cards, instead of GeForce ones, to server and high-performance computer (HPC) clients, according to sources from server players.

Nvidia's Quadro series is designed specifically for workstation products and Tesla for GPU-powered servers and deep learning applications, but many server and HPC players have been using GeForce graphics cards for their products to help customers to save costs.

Most distributors are expected to stick to the requirement since violating the rule may result in reduced graphics card supplies from Nvidia. HPC and server players are concerned that the new move could lead to increased risks as equipping Quadro and Tesla series graphics cards will significantly raise the end-products' prices.

Players that have both server and graphics card businesses such as Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Gigabyte Technology are also expected to be strictly monitored by Nvidia, said the sources.

Btw, camera and audio markers are now MAP monitored.