Berkeley Virtual Desktop

A service overview and catalog of Berkeley Virtual Desktop provided by the UC Berkeley IT Service Hub.

Description

Berkeley Virtual Desktop is a virtual machine that runs the standard UC Berkeley desktop environment and is accessible through Citrix. It allows users to securely access a consistent and fully integrated computing experience from their own device (BYOD). Berkeley Virtual Desktop helps reduce the time faculty and staff spend managing their personal or university-owned computers by providing a reliable and centrally maintained platform.

Features and Functions Include:

Benefits of SSO include having a single account to access multiple services, allowing a user to log in once and access many services without having to log in again. It provides centralized user management, enhanced productivity, increased security and monitoring, and better user experience.

ITCS supported;
No data is stored on the local computer Secure configuration to defend against cyber attacks;
Experience less down time.
Redundant hardware failure.
CPU,RAM,Disk easily and quickly expandable
10+GB connectivity to most campus resources
On and Off site backup available

Getting Started

Submit a request for a new Berkeley Virtual Desktop
Additional support resources are listed below.

Service Offering Details

Eligibility	Faculty, Staff, and Students - a UC Berkeley account and a Chart String of Accounts (COA) is also required
Contact	For technical issues or assistance, contact itcsshelp@berkeley.edu
Availability	This service is available 24/7, with support hours between 8am-5pm PST, excluding University holidays and curtailment periods.
Cost	Cost varies based on configuration, but can be estimated using the UC Berkeley Virtual Private Server (VPS) estimator
Service Level Agreement (SLA)	View the Berkeley Virtual Desktop Infrastructure SLA for details