What is Desktop as a Service?

District IT is now offering Desktop as a Service (DaaS).

This provides a web-based solution for students to access these desktops from any device, from any location, at any time, and provides this service using a simple and seamless integration from within Canvas. While similar to previous VDI solutions, the new DaaS services are cloud-based, highly scalable, and require no additional software to operate.

How to enable DaaS within Canvas:

Desktop as a Service links can be activated from within your Canvas course navigation from course settings.

Inside your course, select Settings and go to the Navigation tab at the top.
Locate Desktop as a Service (AWS) and click the three dots to the right.
Click Enable
Click Save

Students will then be able to access DaaS services from the 'Desktop as a Service (AWS)' link on course navigation. If not already logged in, they will be asked to enter MyCoast login credentials before accessing.

Tech Support

We, in Online Instruction, cannot provide support for DaaS to faculty or students.

To provide feedback or to report any issues, please use the IT Service Desk.

This ensures that all inquiries may be accurately logged, tracked, and resolved. To ensure proper escalation and handling of these requests, we ask that you place the term "DaaS" or "Desktop as a Service in the Subject line of the IT ticket.

Additional Programs

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Does your course includes the use of any of the following applications?

ArcGIS Pro
AutoDesk 3DS Max
AutoDesk
AutoCAD
AutoDesk
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoDesk Fusion 360
AutoDesk Inventor Pro
AutoDesk Maya
AutoDesk Revit
FrameCAD Structure + Detailer
Mastercam Sketchup Pro
Rhino
Solidworks
Unity

If your class utilizes any of the above applications, please:

Contact David Thompson and request access to the Apporto DaaS.
In your email, provide your course name and college where you are teaching.