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HomeHomeTelework Access for SOUTHCOM Personnel

# Telework Access: SOUTHCOM Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) 

## The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is a new capability for remote access for all SOUTHCOM users. VDI provides remote users with a NIPR desktop experience from anywhere with an internet connection, VMware Horizon Client software and Common Access Card (CAC) from a user’s personal computer. VDI users will have access to existing SOUTHCOM NIPR standard baseline software.

                        - WHAT IS VDI FOR TELEWORK 
VDI delivers a desktop experience over the network to user devices, using VMware Horizon Client software, enabling users to access their NIPR desktops from anywhere. 
 
                        - WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF VDI? 
- No end user equipment maintenance and no monthly login requirements.  VPN laptops and other devices are encouraged to be turned-in to the Enterprise Service Desk. 

- Secure NIPR access from your personal computer (Windows & Mac) and/or tablet (Microsoft Surface)

- Faster login/access to NIPR desktop than traditional workstation

- Accessible from any location with standard internet connection and token reader

- Suspend and resume desktop user session environment from any location

- Native NIPR desktop user experience (same as HQ)​
 
                        - HOW DOES VDI WORK? 
- The SOUTHCOM USANEC/J6 is providing SOUTHCOM personnel with the necessary user guides and instructions to access SOUTHCOM VDI for Telework (see How-to Guides section on the right side of this page) 

- Windows and Mac users can access SOUTHCOM VDI from their personal computers.

- Accessing SOUTHCOM VDI requires the following:

​- DoD Common Access Card (CAC) 

- CAC Reader - User​​​​​​​s can pick up a CAC reader at the Enterprise Service Desk 

- VMware Horizon Client software​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
 
                        - HOW IS VDI DIFFERENT FROM Ohome (Office 365 access from home) 
- SOUTHCOM personnel can still use the O365 Home Portal (Ohome) to access web based applications (e.g., Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.)

- VDI provides users with access to a SOUTHCOM NIPR desktop and all standard baseline applications - to include O365.​

- VDI will revolutionize the user experience through added benefits such as download capability (Outlook & Teams) and the ability to curate, modify, disseminate CUI data/documents without concern of spillage or violation of SOUTHCOM policy while teleworking.
 

## CONTACT

For any questions or further details on this capability, please contact the **​​SOUTHCOM Enterprise Service Desk**

Comm: (305) 437-1234

DSN: (312) 567-1234

## HOW-TO GUIDES

Step 1:  VMware Horizon Client Software How-To Guide

Step 2: SOUTHCOM VDI Get Started Guide

### Stay Connected

## **SOUTHCOM COMPONENTS**

12th Air Force / Air Forces Southern

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U.S. Army South

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U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

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U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command /U.S. 4th Fleet

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Special Operations Command South

 

## **SOUTHCOM TASK FORCES**

Joint Task Force-Bravo

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Joint Task Force-Guantanamo

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Joint Interagency Task Force South

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## DIRECT REPORTING UNITS

                          -  Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation 
                          -  Naval Small Craft Instruction & Technical Training School 
                          -  Inter American Air Forces Academy 

## **SOUTHCOM ACCESS**

### PORTALS & COLLABORATIVE SITES:

                            - Webmail - CAC Access
                            - Microsoft Office Home - CAC Access
                            - Telework Access for SOUTHCOM Personnel
                            - NIPR/Internal Portals
                            - APAN (All Partners Access Network)

### SITES OF INTEREST:

                          - Theater Clearance Info
                          - Army Health Clinic SOUTHCOM
                          - Conference Center of the Americas  

### EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) OFFICE:

305-437-0261

### EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) OFFICE:

305-437-1826

 

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