The App2Go system consists of high cost statistical and mathematical applications that are installed and managed on a Citrix XenApp server. When you run an application from App2Go, the application appears to be running on your local computer. You can open and save files on your computer and print on your local printer.
You will need to login to the App2Go server with your VCU eID and password to access the applications on App2Go. VCU faculty, staff, and students can access most of the applications from any location via clients on the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Your computer must have a fast Internet connection (e.g., on-campus network, cable modem, or DSL). The App2Go system is licensed to support a maximum of 250 concurrent users, limiting access to 250 people at one time.
Note: The App2Go system is NOT intended for use with sensitive data. Sensitive data should be de-identified before using it on this server.
Using applications on the App2Go system has several advantages:
| Users | Applications | Users | Applications |
| 2 | Amos | 3 | Scientific Workplace |
| 5 | Atlas.ti | 5 | SigmaPlot * |
| 5 | MathCad | - | IBM SPSS Base * [plus add-on modules] |
| 5 | Mathematica | - | IBM SPSS Advanced * |
| - | MATLAB Simulink | - | IBM SPSS Bootstrapping * |
| 2 | Mplus Base [plus add-on modules] | - | IBM SPSS Categories * |
| - Mplus Mixture | - | IBM SPSS Complex Samples * | |
| - Mplus Multilevel | - | IBM SPSS Conjoint * | |
| 5 | MaxQDAplus | - | IBM SPSS Custom Tables * |
| 5 | nQuery Advanced * | - | IBM SPSS Data Preparation * |
| 6 | NVivo | - | IBM SPSS Decision Tree * |
| 3 | OriginPro | - | IBM SPSS Direct Marketing * |
| 5 | SAS-Base SAS * [plus add-on modules] | - | IBM SPSS Exact Tests * |
| 5 | SAS/Access to PC File Formats * | - | IBM SPSS Forecasting * |
| 5 | SAS Enterprise Guide | - | IBM SPSS Missing Value Analysis * |
| 5 | SAS/Connect * | - | IBM SPSS Neural Networks * |
| 5 | SAS/EIS * | - | IBM SPSS Regression Models * |
| 5 | SAS/ETS * | 5 | Stata |
| 5 | SAS/Graph * | ||
| 5 | SAS/IML * | ||
| 5 | SAS/OR * | ||
| 5 | SAS/QC * | ||
| 5 | SAS/STAT * |
* These applications may be available for installation on your own Windows workstation. Some are fee-based, and others are free. Most are available for download.
The software available on the App2Go system may only be used by current VCU faculty, staff and students for VCU work only. The App2Go system is licensed to support 250 concurrent users, limiting the use to 250 people on the App2Go system at one time. Due to this limitation, the App2Go system is NOT intended for instructional use.
The App2Go system is a server farm consisting of 4 servers, each with quad-core 3.00 GHz processors and 16GB ram.
A centrally managed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with distributed authority to schools and departments for creation, management, and deployment of virtual desktop will be implemented using Citrix XenDesktop. The pilot is limited in size and scope - depending on the total requests there may be a limitation to the number of desktops allocated to each school/department. Please discuss with your department's IT support to complete the following form to request VDI seat access:
If you have questions or need additional information on the App2Go Server, please contact the IT Support Center at 828-2227 or itsc@vcu.edu.