Be sure to save your work in Box or use a shared folder so your work isn't lost. Important note about inactivity: After >1 hour of inactivity if not locked and >4 hours of inactivity even if locked, VDI will automatically close. The VDI computer will not have your files, shortcuts, or necessarily all the programs you use on a daily basis. VDI connects you to a default Windows computer with a standard set of applications, akin to a lab computer in Eaton. Please note that VDI does not connect you to your personal Tufts Windows computer. For example, if I’m at home on my personal Mac laptop but need to use Power PDF (a Windows-only application), I can open VDI and connect to a Windows computer. Macbook Air, Windows laptop, iPad, etc.) to log in to a Windows computer managed by Tufts.

The Tufts Virtual Lab can be accessed from any device (be it personal or Tufts, e.g. Tufts Virtual Lab can be thought of as different names for the same thing - a Windows desktop that you can access. VMware Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure is a desktop virtualization service available in Azure Marketplace. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) a.k.a.VMWare Horizon can be accessed through the browser, or you could choose to download it as an app on your mobile device or computer. VMWare Horizon is a program used to access the Tufts Virtual Lab.

The Tufts Virtual Lab provides online access to all licensed software available in Eaton Lab via a virtual Windows 10 interface using our virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).

Vmware desktop as a service