Virtual Desktop Enviroment

To improve the security of our services, we will only offer
access to VDI via VPN from 01.03.2023.

What is changing and why:
The VDI is currently accessible worldwide via the internet. Although this is
convenient for users, hackers could use security gaps
to penetrate the university's network. For this
reason, direct access from the internet is disabled. In order to still
be able to work with the VDI from outside (home office, hotel, etc.),
a connection via VPN will be necessary in future.

Instructions and information on VPN can be found here.

Service description

Mobile digital workplace for students and staff

The ITS of the University of Kassel provides you with a flexible, mobile workplace - and it's easy to do so via our Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). With this service, you can access a complete virtual working environment from anywhere and with any end device. This means you have access to all the applications and desktop workstations you need for your work or studies without having to worry about installing them on your device.

All you need to do is install a client.

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Important: As the virtual desktops are automatically deleted after logging off, no permanent changes can be made to them. Adjustments must always be applied centrally to the pool and affect all virtual desktops. This also deletes locally stored data. Data must therefore be saved on network drives that are accessible in the virtual desktops.

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Use cases

The VDI can cover many different use cases. If you are unsure whether your project can be implemented, please contact ITS to find a joint solution. Some examples of typical use cases are listed below:

  • You work from home and would like to access internal university data and use university applications from there.
  • You want to use university applications without installing them on your end device.
  • You cannot use certain applications on your end device for technical/licensing reasons.
  • You would like to dissolve a physical pool room of Faculties / departments / facilities and replace it with a virtual pool room that is accessible worldwide.
  • You would like to offer a virtual environment to support the physical workstations of an institution.
  • A virtual working environment should be made available to participants for training / tutorials / courses.
  • For final theses / research, you need a virtual working environment that is accessible worldwide and guarantees access to internal university data.
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