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Remote Desktop Services Features

Remote Desktop Services Features

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Remote Desktop Services makes it possible to remotely run an application or an entire desktop in one location but have it be controlled and managed in another. Microsoft has evolved this concept considerably in Windows Server 2008 R2, and renamed Terminal Services to Remote Desktop Services (RDS) to better reflect these new features and capabilities. The goal of RDS is to provide users and administrators with both the features and the flexibility necessary to build the most robust access experience in any deployment scenario.
 
To expand the Remote Desktop Services feature set, Microsoft has been investing in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, also known as VDI, in collaboration with our software and hardware partners. VDI is a centralized desktop delivery architecture, which allows customers to centralize the storage, execution and management of a Windows desktop in the data center. It enables Windows and other desktop environments to run and be managed in virtual machines on a centralized server.

Key Features

  • Full-Fidelity User Experience

    Full-Fidelity User Experience significantly improves the experience of remote users...

    Full-Fidelity User Experience significantly improves the experience of remote users, bringing it closer to that enjoyed by users accessing local computing resources. RDS provides multi-monitor support, support for Windows Media® Player redirection, bi-directional audio as well as support for rich media content such as Silverlight.

  • Microsoft RemoteFX

    Microsoft RemoteFX introduces a new set of end user experience capabilities, enabling...

    Microsoft RemoteFX introduces a new set of end user experience capabilities, enabling local-like access to media-rich applications for virtual and session-based desktops; it can be deployed to a range of thick and thin client access devices. RemoteFX also supports a broad range of end user USB peripherals for virtual desktops.

  • RD Connection Broker

    RD Connection Broker creates a unified administrator experience for traditional session-based...

    RD Connection Broker creates a unified administrator experience for traditional session-based remote desktops and applications (session virtualization or "Terminal Services"), and emerging virtual (VDI) desktops.

  • RemoteApp

    RemoteApp applications appear no different than local applications, performing seamlessly with...

    RemoteApp applications appear no different than local applications, performing seamlessly with the new task bar in Windows 7. RemoteApp helps improve the end user experience and reduce training requirements.

  • RemoteApp and Desktop Connections

    RemoteApp and Desktop Connections simplify access to a set of resources, such as...

    RemoteApp and Desktop Connections simplify access to a set of resources, such as RemoteApp programs and Remote Desktops that perform seamlessly with Windows 7. These connections are easy to set up and are automatically kept up to date so the user always has access to the latest resources that are being made available.

  • App-V for RDS

    App-V for RDS helps solve application compatibility on Remote Desktop Session Hosts and...

    App-V for RDS helps solve application compatibility on Remote Desktop Session Hosts and helps consolidate RDSH servers. Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) for RDS now supports 64-bit operating systems.

  • RD Web Access

    RD Web Access helps simplify application and desktop deployment by making those resources...

    RD Web Access helps simplify application and desktop deployment by making those resources available to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP clients from a web page or a SharePoint portal.

  • RD Gateway

    RD Gateway helps provide a secure connection between internal applications and data to...

    RD Gateway helps provide a secure connection between internal applications and data to users outside the firewall. It delivers critical applications and data to mobile employees without additional VPN infrastructure.

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