Thundercloud (GCSU Virtual Environment)

Summary

Thundercloud provides students, faculty and staff access to GCSU software and resources while off-campus or on-the-go using a laptop, tablet or smartphone.   
Thundercloud offers a complete Windows computer as a virtual machine with access to many of the core applications used around campus along with access for resources that require special configuration on the host computer. Thundercloud is accessible through an app on your computer or through a web browser.  Please see the instructions in

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OMNISSA HORIZON CLIENT (Web) 

  1. Navigate to thundercloud.gcsu.edu. 

  1. Select the option in the right, Omnissa Horizon Web Client. 

  1. Log in using your GCSU email and password. 

  1. Approve the Duo authentication prompt. 

  1. Select the appropriate computer you would like to use, Faculty, Staff OR GCSU student. 

  1. Log in using your campus credentials and the desktop will display for use 

 

OMNISSA HORIZON CLIENT (APP) 

  1. Navigate to thundercloud.gcsu.edu. 

  1. If needed, download the app by selecting Click Here to Download Omnissa Horizon Client. 

  1. Select the app to download based on your operating system, Mac or Windows. 

  1. Once downloaded, find the file and complete the installation process. 

  1. Once installation is complete, return to thundercloud.gcsu.edu and select the left option, Launch Native Client. 

  1. Log in using your GCSU email address and password 

  1. Approve the Duo authentication prompt. 

  1. Select the appropriate computer you would like to use, Faculty, Staff OR GCSU student. 

  1. Log in using your campus credentials and the desktop will display for use. 

 

 

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Article ID: 20402
Created
Tue 9/8/26 8:54 AM
Modified
Fri 10/9/26 3:58 PM