VMware Workstation Pro
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VMware Workstation Pro is Broadcom's desktop hypervisor that manages Windows, Linux, and other x86/ARM based operating systems on Windows without rebooting.
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Students
Find what IT resources, support and help are available to MIT students
VMware Fusion Pro
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VMware Fusion Pro is Broadcom's desktop hypervisor that manages Windows, Linux, and other x86/ARM based operating systems on a Mac without rebooting.
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Citrix Web and Desktop
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Citrix allows authorized users to run applications in a Windows-based remote environment. Access applications, desktops, and data easily and securely from any device, including tablets, PCs, and Macs. Mac users can access Windows-only MIT enterprise applications such as SAPgui. Note: An MIT Kerberos account is required to use the Citrix app. MIT VPN is required for off-campus connections.
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Windows 10 Enterprise
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Windows is the operating system designed and produced by Microsoft Corporation.
Note: Windows 10 is officially reaching its End of Support (EOL) date on October 14, 2025.
FastX Licensing
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FastX is a Linux solution that allows users to connect to Linux or Unix desktops using a standard web browser or mobile browser on your smart device. It utilizes both LAN and WAN connections for fast sessions. Learn more.
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FastX is licensed for use by current MIT faculty, staff, and students on both MIT and personally-owned machines.
Mathematica Online
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Mathematica Online brings the Mathematica computation system to the modern cloud environment. Mathematica interactive notebooks work directly in your web browser - with no installation or configuration required - and seamlessly share documents and resources in the cloud. Go to any web browser and immediately compute with Mathematica or read, author, or interact with any Mathematica notebook or CDF document. Learn more.
Isight and the SIMULIA Execution Engine
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Isight and the SIMULIA Execution Engine are used to combine multiple cross-disciplinary models and applications together in a simulation process flow, automate their execution across distributed computer resources, explore the resulting design space, and identify the optimal design parameters subject to required constraints.
Tosca
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Tosca is an optimization suite that enables engineers to take advantage of any improvement potential while leveraging advanced simulation capabilities. It creates optimized design concepts to achieve the highest performance, quality, and eco-efficiency in a shorter development time.
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This software is licensed for use by MIT students, faculty, and staff for class instruction or academic research.
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fe-safe
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fe-safe is fatigue analysis software for Finite Element models. It directly interfaces to all leading FEA suites and is used in the following industries worldwide to determine fatigue life and optimize designs:
- Transport and mobility
- Aerospace and defense
- General manufacturing
- Power generation
- Marine and offshore
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fe-safe is licensed for use by MIT students, faculty, and staff for class instruction or academic research.
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Tableau Desktop and Prep Builder
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Tableau Desktop helps you analyze data and create visualizations, interactive dashboards, and data tables. Connect directly to the Data Warehouse, Excel spreadsheets, and other data sources.
Tableau Prep Builder is a data preparation tool that can be used to combine, shape, and clean your data for analysis in Tableau. (Prep Conductor is not included in MIT’s license.)
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