MiDesktop, the university’s virtual desktop infrastructure, is stepping into the spotlight this academic year. While it has been an effective institutional asset for some time, the service is now being promoted directly to faculty, researchers, and staff.
For those unfamiliar with MiDesktop, the service allows users to remotely access a pool of virtual desktops with their group’s specialized software. This makes it perfect for sharing with students, colleagues, collaborators, and research teams.
Key benefits include cost-effectiveness, allowing project leaders to significantly reduce hardware, maintenance, and software license expenses. This means that when project participant numbers change or when funding shifts, virtual desktops can be quickly decreased or increased, which is useful in situations where requirements can switch each year, semester, or even each month.
What’s more, the flexibility of accessing complete desktop setups from any device, anywhere, makes it easier for users to work from various locations remotely. Whether they’re in Ann Arbor, Anchorage, or even Adelaide, everyone gets to enjoy the same robust software, computational power, and secure data storage.
University community members who are looking for what a virtual desktop infrastructure can provide are encouraged to visit the MiDesktop website at its.umich.edu/MiDesktop.
Visitors will discover benefits and advantages, features and testimonials, and brief videos describing how the service enables faculty and staff to excel in their innovative work while saving money for other needs.
