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OS, Resource Specifications and User types
Operating systems offered in Argus
Argus VRD supported operating systems:
- Windows 10
Argus VRD Resource Specifications
Argus VRDs are offered in different sizes depending on use cases and application requirements.
Type | vCPU | RAM | vGPU |
Small | 4 | 16GB | 2 GB |
Medium | 8 | 32GB | 4 GB |
Large | 16 | 128GB | 8 GB |
Different types of users
Each Argus machine can be used by multiple users. Only one person can use a VRD system at a time. The level of access for users can be different. Currently there are two type of users:
- Normal user – A normal user can login to an Argus machine and use resources but doesn’t have permissions to make any changes to the system (e.g. install applications).
- Power user – A power user has higher level of access to the machine. They can install/uninstall applications on the machine and make changes.