A. Initial Piloting
As mentioned previously, DEIS CIT initially piloted the cloud setup locally using one master image and one desktop. This was the first technical pilot, an essential early step to determine the suitability and validity of the solution for the purpose of this project. The evaluators concluded that this was a suitable solution, and additional desktops connected to the master image were requested. Further technical pilots will be conducted locally prior to the start of the scheduled project piloting to evaluate the remote lab with these additional desktops.