ARDC Virtual Desktop Service
Your extra personal computer at no cost, with one of 7 operating systems and useful apps pre-installed
Quick, Easy Access to Extra Compute
To carry out your research, you may need extra computational capabilities. Powered by the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud, the Virtual Desktop Service gives you an extra personal computer in the cloud. You can leave it running uninterrupted for up to 14 days and, if needed, renew it for further 14-day periods.
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Use the Virtual Desktop Service at no cost using your Australian institutional login.
Access nowUse the ARDC Virtual Desktop Service at no cost using your Australian or New Zealand institutional login. Login is enabled by the Australian Access Federation (AAF) and Tuakiri.
Want to learn how to use the Virtual Desktop Service? Follow this tutorial.
The Virtual Desktop Service was developed by the ARDC to support and accelerate research. It is powered by the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud, a national research cloud available at no cost to eligible Australian researchers. Learn more about Nectar and other cloud computing services it powers.
