Parallels (RAS) Virtual Computing Environment

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DESCRIPTION
What is Parallels?
Parallels RAS (Remote Access Server) is a virtual computing environment that provides access to free service for active SLCC students and current faculty and staff members.  This allows them to access a multitude of college-licensed applications from any web-enabled device (PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet, etc.). This service works both on and off campus.
 
Parallels is robust and versatile enough where you can start work at the college, disconnect your session, and then reconnect and continue working from another device at home or other location where a connection to the internet exists. The great thing is that your device doesn’t have to be new or have a ton of computing power to run these applications as Parallels runs them in a cloud computing environment on the SLCC servers, so SLCC servers do most of the heaving lifting.
For instructions to login and install see our KB Article: RAS Parallels Installation and Login Instructions
Facts concerning the Parallels (RAS) AllAccess College system:
 
  • The SLCC Desktop in Parallels AllAccess has all standard Office Suite software plus Chem Basic, Chem Sketch, Audacity, EMS, R i386, R Studio, Webex and more – over 150 total.
  • The “CAD” and “Adobe” desktops have all the Autodesk and Adobe software such as AutoCAD, REVIT and Photoshop.
  • The “CAD” and “Adobe” desktops in Parallels have dedicated GPUs and processors equal to or better than many high-end Graphics workstations.
  • Accessing your network files (H: and I: drives)  via Parallels is at local network speeds and can be THOUSANDS of times faster than using the VPN (AND you don’t have to figure out how to map them yourself either!)
Parallels RAS includes access to the following applications (but are not limited to):
  • Office 365 suites (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access/OneNote/Publisher
  • MyMathLab
  • MyITLab
  • Autodesk Education Master Suite 2020 (AutoCad / Inventor/Revit/3D Studio Max Design/Civil 3D)
  • Gimp (image editing)
  • NetBeans (java development)
  • Library Databases
  • Kindle Cloud
  • And many more
ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS
The following link will direct you to the Parallels RAS Installation and Login Instructions.
If you have any comments or suggestions, please provide them in the Feedback section below.
If you have any questions or issues, you can contact Technical Support:
Telephone: 801-957-5555
Email: helpdesk@slcc.edu
CRITERIA
Only individuals who are currently enrolled students, employed staff, or faculty members at SLCC can use this access.
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