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What is VCL?

The Virtual Computing Lab (VCL) is a joint venture of the College of Engineering Information Technology and Engineering Computer Services (ITECS) and the High Performance Computing (HPC) team in the Information Technology Division (ITD). This is an emerging effort to provide on-demand and reservation based remote access to NC State's extensive software library of Engineering, Design, and Scientific applications to address the increasing needs of both local and distance students and faculty for 24x7 access to advanced computing laboratory facilities.

The heart of VCL is a web-based service for scheduling and provisioning of remote access to a set of high-end computational resources (machine-room installed "blade" computers and other specialized University lab computers). These resources are loaded on demand with a choice of operating system images and predefined application sets geared to instructional computing.

VCL Features

• Easy to use remote access from one's own desktop or mobile computer in homes, offices, or the local coffee house, bringing the "lab" to you
• Full access to a dedicated computing resource (some scheduling choices include monitored root or administrator access). This access is the same or more than what is possible in physical computing laboratory.
• Vendor-standard remote access protocols and client software. Eliminates the need for specialized customization of one's own computer and eases updates and maintenance
• Extensible to any remotely-accessible desktop systems in specialized campus labs. Departments can bring their lab to their students.

VCL Resources

VCL FAQ

VCL Help

VCL Project Info

Information Technology and Engineering Computer Services (ITECS)
College of Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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