What Do I Need?

To be able to access Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure and launch remote desktop sessions, you need the following:

  • User access. To be able to sign in to Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure, you must have an Ansys ID. If you do not have one, you will be prompted to create an Ansys account when signing in.

  • Web access. You access Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure using a web browser. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are recommended. Internet Explorer is not supported.

  • Remote Desktop Connection client. Required to launch virtual desktop sessions. Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is used to provide remote display and input capabilities over a network. RDP connects you to remotely installed applications through a Remote Desktop Connection client. If you are using a Windows device, there is nothing that you need to install, as the Remote Desktop Connection client is integrated into Microsoft Windows. If you are using a Mac, you must install Windows on your Mac and switch to Windows when you want to connect to virtual desktops in Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure.

Note: Currently, Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure is not supported on mobile devices.