In the initial phase, only full desktops in Azure WVD will be provided. OIT is targeting application streaming later this year for certain applications that do not need a full desktop. Will Azure application streaming be supported? In the future, will will explore FSlogix application masking that will allow OIT to provide access to college or departmental licensed applications to a subset of defined users. College Azure WVD host pools would support applications only licensed to a college or department. This will be determined on a case by case basis and proper training. Will departments be allowed to create Host Pools?Ĭolleges will be allowed to create an Azure WVD host pool for applications in a limited basis. The goal is to add many applications to the general NCSU Azure WVD VM or session host image. The Azure WVD images will be similar to on-campus lab environments. What applications will be available?Īny Windows only application NCSU is licensed for or approved via clickwrap can be available. Applications not suitable for SCCM packaging will be discussed on a case by case basis. Where possible, all Windows only applications should be packaged and deployed via campus SCCM.
How do I install and deploy applications on Azure WVD? Campus users will be able to login using campus Unity ID credentials and have access to campus resources, such as NCSU and Google Drive, license servers, etc. Yes, all Azure WVD VMs will be domain joined and have appropriate security policies applied for OS updates. Detailed information: Are Azure WVD vms domain joined? A host pool is a collection of Azure vm’s (session hosts) that will contain the same image and are load balanced to support connecting users. An Azure WVD environment consist of a set of 1 or more host pools.
For IT staff….Īzure WVD desktops are multi-session Windows 10 desktops and integrated with NCSU’s Azure AD instance. Please see NCSU’s software licensing FAQ for pricing. If there are any applications that will not work in Azure WVD, NCSU will continue to support the existing VCL service however, a VDI Windows E3 license is required by any student who would remotely access from their personal machine. What if there are applications or class server environments that will not work in Azure WVD? A VDI Windows E3 license is not required for Azure Lab Services. Faculty or staff will be able to create a custom image and set a schedule for remote access for a set of users, i.e a course roll. Microsoft Azure has a feature called Azure Lab Services that is very similar to VCL Block Allocations. How do VCL block allocations for my class work now? For any applications that can run on both Windows and Linux, you will be requested to install the Linux version on a VCL Linux desktop environment where applicable. Linux applications will continue to be provided through VCL as it has in the past. Departmental staff may also provide assistance in delivering the application. How do I provide applications to my students?įor Windows only applications, send a support request and OIT staff will assist in installing the application.