Can I rent a powerful Windows machine to use remotely?

Hxc · 6 Apr 2014 at 00:24

Hi all

Not sure if this is the right forum but I'm not sure where to ask.

Basically, I'm currently writing my dissertation and need to run some modelling software which is fairly computationally intensive. I have a macbook air and whilst it is fast, it is taking upwards of 1min per run where I know I can get it down to about 10sec on a powerful machine, which would greatly help with the number of runs I am performing.

I have zero issue paying, but would need to be able to install (free) software and run it, and screengrab the results.

Cheers!

Hxc · 6 Apr 2014 at 01:21

Hm. I work for IT services part time at the uni (Bristol indeed!) so I will ask them if I can grab something I can run 24 hours for couple of days. Was looking at AWS but I wasn't sure if you could use it via remote desktop for windows programs?

Cheers folks

Hxc · 6 Apr 2014 at 13:17

Azure looks like the ticket. I can probably get it within that £130 free spend too. Will give it a try this afternoon.

Hxc · 6 Apr 2014 at 14:16

Fenris said:
Surely the UNI has something you can use for free?

I will talk to them on monday but it's easter holidays now, but IT services will still be in. Getting approval to run my own software is the issue!