In the evolving landscape of virtual IT education, Clover introduces a groundbreaking approach to delivering cloud-based labs by fully leveraging the multi-session and RemoteApp capabilities of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). This model moves beyond the traditional one-VM-per-student setup and redefines scalability, efficiency, and user experience in virtual lab environments.
Moving Beyond Traditional Lab Models
Conventional virtual lab deployments typically assign a dedicated virtual machine to each student—an approach that drives up infrastructure costs and complicates management. Clover disrupts this model by provisioning dedicated host pools per virtual classroom, allowing multiple learners to access shared resources within multi-session environments or launch individual applications through RemoteApp delivery.
This hybrid model—combining multi-session desktops with virtualized application delivery—empowers institutions to deliver full desktops when needed or provide access to specific apps like Visual Studio Code, Power BI, or SQL Server Management Studio, all without provisioning an entire VM per user.
Proven Cost Savings and Operational Benefits
A recent Go-EUC analysis revealed that multi-session environments can reduce infrastructure costs by up to 58% compared to single-user-per-VM models. Clover directly capitalizes on these efficiencies—fewer machines, lower consumption, and smarter resource allocation—all while improving classroom responsiveness and scalability.
Key Benefits of Clover’s Virtual Lab Model
- Cost Efficiency
Dramatically reduced VM counts and shared infrastructure slash operational costs. - Simplified Management
Centralized control, fewer VMs to maintain, and automated provisioning ease IT burden. - Seamless Scalability
Scale virtual classrooms up or down based on demand—without complex reconfigurations. - Flexible Delivery Modes
Offer full desktops for advanced lab sessions or lightweight, app-specific RemoteApps for targeted use cases. - Optimized User Experience
Smooth performance and responsive labs through efficient session and resource orchestration.
Shaping the Future of Virtual IT Education
By uniting multi-session virtualization with RemoteApp technology, Clover empowers educational institutions to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and adaptable virtual labs at scale. Whether for computer science programs, technical training, or hands-on workshops, Clover enables a modern, streamlined experience that keeps students focused on learning—not struggling with access or performance.
Clover is more than a virtual lab platform—it’s a smarter way to train.
Learn more at www.clover-vtl.com