Virtualised Computer Labs (Azure Labs)
Azure Labs is a Microsoft platform that allows academics to create and manage virtualised Computer Labs for teaching courses where physical labs do not meet the special needs of the course.
Use Cases
- Linux machines required rather than Windows.
- Courses that require machines that have higher performance than standard lab machines.
- Courses that require long running simulations to operate without interruption.
- Students need to access machines anytime, anywhere, any location.
- Situations where specialist machines are required for short period, e.g. hours or days.
Features
- Windows and Linux machines available.
- Machines from 2vCPU / 4Gb RAM -> 6vCPU / 112Gb RAM.
- GPU machines also available.
- Simple to use, no special cloud skills required.
- Managed end-to-end by academics, i.e. can create labs, install software, deploy to students, view usage etc.
- Create custom templates to streamline setup of new courses.
- Scalable, can create labs with 100’s of machines if required.