VDI - Virtual Desktop Environment (remote workstation)

The VDI enables access to standardized virtual applications and complete Windows working environments regardless of location and end device.

It is suitable for working from home, for providing highly available standardized working environments and much more.

The VDI is available to all persons with a UniAccount - i.e. students, teaching staff and employees.

Provision and administration is carried out by the IT Service Center.

Centrally managed Windows work environments and virtual applications are made available to students and employees of the University of Kassel via the VDI. It is therefore not necessary to install and administer the local end device. The virtual work environments provide access to specific applications required for the respective activity as well as to internal resources such as network drives. Everything is offered via a central university computer center.

As an alternative to the VDI, all end devices to be used can be installed and configured locally. For specific applications, it would have to be checked whether a local installation is possible or whether an application server can be accessed.

• Access to software: Provision of a variety of standard programs (Office applications) as well as specific applications for specialist areas or institutes, for example.

• Central administration: Work environments offer standardized configurations and central updates, which ensures stability and security.

• Device-independent use: Can be used from various end devices with different operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS).

• Students can take part in seminars or courses on their own devices via the VDI and use examination software without having to install it locally.
• Teachers can offer standardized working environments and applications for students. In addition, entire pool rooms can be offered virtually for seminars or exam preparation, for example.
• Employees can work from home in their familiar working environment, including access to network drives and services without the need for a dedicated, configured end device.

An up-to-date browser or the Omnissa Horizon Client access software is required. A stable internet connection to the university network and a VPN connection are required.

Access is via the browser using the address vdi.uni-kassel.de with the UniAccount (account name and password). It is recommended to use the Omnissa Horizon Client, alternatively it is possible to use it directly in the browser.

No training courses are currently offered.

Data processing takes place centrally at the university's computer center. Access is encrypted and personal data does not remain on the end device used.

Use is subject to the IT usage regulations. The license terms of the software products used apply.