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Microsoft Remote Desktop Services vs Rocket Exceed TurboX comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Remote Desktop Se...
Ranking in Remote Access
2nd
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rocket Exceed TurboX
Ranking in Remote Access
8th
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is 17.6%, down from 19.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rocket Exceed TurboX is 5.0%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Remote Access
 

Featured Reviews

BHARAT B  SHARMA - PeerSpot reviewer
May 25, 2022
Easy to set up and reliable, but needs an additional control panel
We've had issues with security breaches. The main problem is that if we are using this with the individual computer and using a remote desktop, there are some loopholes there. When I implemented this on an individual computer within two or three days it got captured. There is a problem with the printing and sharing of this program. There is a lot of customized software leaving the market due to this. If somebody wants to run a specific program with the specific settings, they don't want full access to the computer. Then there are some problems that have to be resolved. We'd like to have an additional control panel available in order o more easily give resources to the computers. There are a lot of restrictions and having a program panel would make things easier. It would help us set up the right access and permissions.
AH
Jan 10, 2023
Fast and has a friendly UI; allows you to consume heavy applications
An area for improvement in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is the installation process because you need some technical knowledge to install it. Implementing the solution requires knowledge and understanding, so if you're a user, you'd need IT assistance to set up OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX). What's lacking in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is a help portal for users to ask questions and seek assistance. The website has a standard FAQs page, but I would like more articles and online material, so you can deal with questions and some of the issues that arise rather than dealing with customer support. I want a portal or online system similar to what Microsoft provides for Microsoft Office products.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is easy to deploy and there are many features available that you can turn on or off depending on your budget."
"It's pretty stable."
"We use cloud remote support because we need to assist our customers. It allows them to connect from the web. I"
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is managing the remote desktop end user or remote server."
"It's largely stable."
"The solution is really fast."
"The solution works well as a remote desktop."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is the ability to remote into a system that is not on-premises."
"The solution is perfect for Linux users."
"The most helpful feature of OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is that it allows you to consume heavy applications that usually have a lot of latency. I also like that the solution is fast and has a friendly UI."
 

Cons

"We'd like more granular security control of the desktop services."
"We are searching for a product with better remote access and remote sessions."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services could improve by having graphical acceleration."
"There have been some network issues in the solution. So, when we used to connect it, the solution suddenly got disconnected. So the network part needs to be improved."
"I would like to be able to access the remote desktop using a web-based interface, rather than having to use the client."
"The initial setup of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is not the easiest. You need to have a certain understanding of how Microsoft is provisioning the solution to be able to set it up and use it."
"The product is not very scalable."
"The solution isn't as good as the Citrix option."
"An area for improvement in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is the installation process because you need some technical knowledge to install it. What's lacking in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is a help portal for users to ask questions and seek assistance."
"The performance of the graphical interface needs improvement. They should add some CPU to speed graphic acceleration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is reasonable."
"I would say it's expensive as there similar products available for free."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is less expensive than some other solutions on the market."
"The tool must be cheaper."
"The tool's pricing is high in the Slovenian market. I rate it a nine out of ten."
"I recall that you don't need to pay for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services because that's included in Windows."
"The cost is fair."
"The solution is expensive. My company pays toward the monthly licensing costs of the solution...The additional cost, apart from the solution's licensing cost, is related to the technical support a user wants."
"Pricing for OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is five out of ten. It's not that expensive, and it's not that affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
32%
Computer Software Company
12%
Marketing Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services?
I've never had an issue with it. I've always thought the pricing for RDS was reasonable.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services?
The current process I have to go through to get a Windows 11 VM up and running is difficult. Windows 10 worked a whole lot better than Windows 11.
What do you like most about OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX)?
The most helpful feature of OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is that it allows you to consume heavy applications that usually have a lot of latency. I also like that the solution is fast and has a fri...
What needs improvement with OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX)?
An area for improvement in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is the installation process because you need some technical knowledge to install it. Implementing the solution requires knowledge and underst...
What is your primary use case for OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX)?
OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is a VDI product that lets you remotely access applications that run on either Windows or Linux.
 

Also Known As

Remote Desktop Services, MS Remote Desktop Services
OpenText Exceed TurboX
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bank Alfalah Ltd.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), SMS group, Philips Healthcare, TDK-Micronas
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