Computer Access

Virtual Computing Lab (VCL)

Don’t see the software you need? Check out NC State’s Virtual Computing Lab and click “Make a Reservation.” More info below:

“NCSU provides a remote access service that allows you to reserve a computer with the desired set of applications for yourself, and remotely access it over the Internet. This service is powered by the Apache Software Foundation’s Virtual Computing Lab (VCL) software.

You can use all your favorite applications such as Matlab, Maple, SAS, Solidworks, and many others. Linux, Solaris, and numerous Windows environments are now available to all NC State students and faculty.”

–VCL homepage

Available software in METRC

Laptops can be checked out during normal business hours. Desktop use in METRC is also available.

When METRC is open, students have access to 7 Windows desktops. Students can also check out Mac and Windows 10 laptops from the circulation desk for 8 hours at a time.

Available software on short-term checkout laptops

PC	SPSS, AMOS, R, R Studio, STATA, SolidWorks (limited and by request only)
Mac	SPSS, R, R Studio, STATA, Adobe Creative Cloud
Chromebook	No special software

Short-term laptops check out for 8 hours

Available software on desktops

3ds Max (Autodesk)
Acrobat Pro (edit PDFs)
Adobe Suite (In Design, Photoshop, etc.)
Adobe CC
SPSS
STATA
AMOS
SAS
SolidWorks
R
R Studio

Available lab equipment/peripherals:

Wolfcopy print quota printer and copier – black and white, color
Wolfcopy plotter (poster) printer – use desktops to access
Flatbed and sheet-fed scanners
Book scanner
Interactive Touch Screens including Jamboard