Welcome to CloudLab

CloudLab provides cloud-based access for BAC students and faculty. Connect to the CloudLab server nearest to you and experience smooth performance for your work and collaboration.


For Assistance:

Contact us at 617.585.0191 or help@the-bac.edu


Current Cloud Lab Software:

View Available Software
Adobe Products
 Acrobat
 After Effects 2025
 Audition 2025
 Illustrator 2025
 InDesign 2025
 Lightroom
 Media Encoder 2025
 Photoshop 2025
 Premiere 2025

Autodesk Products
 3Ds Max 2026
 AutoCAD 2026
 Maya 2026
 Revit 2026

Microsoft Office Products
 Excel
 Word
 PowerPoint

ArcGIS Pro
Enscape (For 3ds Max, Rhino, and SketchUp)
SketchUp 2025
Rhino 8
VRay (For 3ds Max, Rhino, and SketchUp)
Zoom Workplace
WuFi Passive

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Click the link for the CloudLab server nearest to you.
2. Sign in with your BAC email and password.
3. Choose to launch a full Desktop experience, or just an Application, and the session will prepare.
4. At the prompt, enter your BAC password to finish connecting.


Choose the Best Server for Your Location:

Not sure which CloudLab location is best for you? Use the tool below to check server response times from your current location.
Click here to test server speed - Click HTTP Ping and then choose the server with the fastest ping (the lowest number) for the best experience.

Note: Data stored on CloudLab is not automatically available across regions. See below for more information about data retention on CloudLab.


DATA STORAGE & RETENTION

When working in CloudLab, we recommend saving all files in a folder on the desktop.
If you switch regions, you'll need to manually move your data to the new location. We recommend using Cloud Storage for this (e.g., Google Drive).
Data is retained while you are an active student regularly using CloudLab.
Action Required: Data may be archived or deleted if:
  • You are not enrolled in the current semester
  • You have not accessed CloudLab for an extended period (typically longer than one semester)
  • You graduate from the BAC
Please save your data offline before the end of each semester to avoid data loss (e.g., download to your personal device or upload to Google Drive).