Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Session Virtualization is a desktop and application delivery model that provides users access to applications, data, and desktops centralized in the data center. RDS enables a flexible workspace to workers no matter their location or device, giving users access to applications and desktops from a web page, a SharePoint portal, a local desktop, or over the Internet.
RDS Session Virtualization provides the following benefits:
- Simplified business and regulatory compliance through centralized control of desktops and applications. Only encrypted keyboard and mouse strokes transmit over the network while data remains secure in the data center.
- Rapid delivery of corporate resources to users as repeated installation of applications or desktops is not required. One-time installation in the data center is all that is needed.
Furthermore, Microsoft service providers can utilize Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services in their data centers to deliver desktop virtualization solutions to their customers via a subscription, services, or rental model. Using the flexibility of a Software as a Service (SaaS) model and the power of RDS through RDS SPLA, businesses can access individual applications and modern Windows desktops remotely without the overhead of an on-premise IT infrastructure.
RDS provides critical solutions for IT teams in a business environment that prioritizes flexibility, improved compliance and continuity, and simplified management and delivery.
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