Find what IT resources, support and help are available to MIT students
macOS is Apple's operating system that is included with Macintosh computer systems. Learn more.
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Windows is the operating system designed and produced by Microsoft Corporation.
Note: Apple’s latest M1 processor restricts the running of virtual machines, e.g., running Windows via VMWare Fusion. If you have a machine that uses the M1 processor you will not be able to run a Virtual Machine and/or Windows 10 or 11.
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Windows 11 Enterprise is available for use by MIT faculty, staff, and students.
MIT Mobius helps MIT users navigate the vast array of resources used to ‘make’ or measure available on campus. Mobius also enables facility/equipment managers to manage their spaces, equipment, and user training.
Learn more about MIT Project Manus and the Mobius application.
Go to the MIT Mobius web app: mitmobius.mit.edu (MIT Touchstone required)
SOLIDWORKS is solid modeling CAD (computer-aided design) software that runs on 64-bit Microsoft Windows. It allows you to demonstrate the operation of your design under real-world conditions and simulate and analyze design performance.
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Spectrum Protect (formerly TSM "Tivoli Storage Manager") lets you back up and restore files to and from your server machine, or over the MIT network, to a secure server that IS&T manages.
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Spectrum Protect is available to MIT students, faculty, and staff for use on server machines only.
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Qualtrics is an enterprise survey service available to the MIT community. It is used to conduct surveys, evaluations, and other data collection activities. Qualtrics supports the creation of both simple surveys and complicated survey workflows that are available to users via mobile-friendly format with multi-lingual options.
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Panopto is an all-in-one secure video platform that allows you to record, live stream, host, share, and search videos. It integrates with MIT's Canvas learning management system and Zoom collaboration platforms and provides video storage and viewing for authenticated MIT users. Learn more.
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Panopto is licensed for use by MIT students, faculty, staff, and affiliates.
DocuSign is a cloud service that provides electronic signature technology for the signing of contracts and signed documents.
DocuSign lets you store all your documents in the cloud to track and provide an audit trail of signatures. Access hundreds of ready-to-use applications using a variety of document types, integrate with Dropbox and Google Drive, and connect via mobile using the DocuSign App.
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BoardEffect is a cloud-based platform for group and committee meetings.
BoardEffect’s “e-binder” solution eliminates the need for printed materials and provides effective space for regularly-scheduled monthly and quarterly meetings that utilize agendas and meeting materials.
Note: BoardEffect is not recommended for one-time meetings.
Spectrum Protect (formerly TSM "Tivoli Storage Manager") lets you back up and restore files to and from your server machine, or over the MIT network, to a secure server that IS&T manages.
Licensing
Spectrum Protect is available to MIT students, faculty, and staff for use on server machines only.
Download
