Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

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Last updated: Mar 23, 2023 by Gwendolyn Shaver
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About this service

A Microsoft Azure-based system for virtualizing operating systems, providing virtualized desktops and applications in the cloud. Windows Virtual Desktop allows off-campus access to labs and software. 

Who can use this service

  • Students

  • Graduate Students

  • Instructors

  • Faculty

  • Staff

How to request this service

Please review the installation considerations/conditions, then submit a request to helpdesk@uwaterloo.ca to have AVD enabled for a Faculty.

Support for this service

Submit support request to rt-IST-ISC-iApps@rt.uwaterloo.ca. 

Pricing/cost

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