Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Reviews

I needed the solution to connect to a service. I need fixed IPs. When I'm working from home, I have a dynamic IP. One of our clients has opened a server with a fixed IP for us. We connect to the server using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.

The solution makes remote work possible. It has made my life easier because I don't have to travel. I can use it from anywhere.

I did not face any problems with the product’s performance. It is stable. The solution is easy to use. The application publishing feature is simple. The tool establishes a simple funnel to the server.

The stability could be improved.

I have been using the solution for 1.5 years.

I rate the tool’s stability a 9 out of 10.

Scalability is not an issue.

The initial setup is easy. The deployment took 10 minutes. I can do the deployment myself. The deployment was not very hard because the tool is part of Windows. We need to set up some parameters with the remote server. They are quite simple steps. I received credentials from the server operator and used them as parameters during the setup. We can reach all the physical servers using the tool.

The tool enables me to work without traveling.

We do not have to pay for the product.

I don't know whether setting up a two-factor authentication in the product is possible. It is quite simple to access the remote server if the setup is done properly. Overall, I rate the product a 9 out of 10.

The solution is a remote desktop service to connect outside our company.

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is that it scales well.

I have been using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services for approximately eight years.

The reliability of the solution could improve.

We have approximately 60 to 400 people using the solution.

I rate the scalability of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services an eight out of ten.

We previously used VMware and switched to Microsoft Remote Desktop Services because the price was lower.

The initial setup of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services was done by our company.

We are going to discontinue the use of this solution within a few months.

The newer versions of the solutions work better than the older ones.

I rate Microsoft Remote Desktop Services a seven out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for security purposes. For example, blocking copy-paste.

The solution works well as a remote desktop. 

The security is good. It can block copy-paste attempts. 

It's a straightforward product.

The user interface is good. It's just a plain Windows interface. It's easy to understand. 

It is very easy to set up.

There isn't any feature missing.

I don't like Windows too much. The whole idea of the remote desktop is nonsense in the Unix world.

The pricing could be better.

I've been using the solution for 20 years. I've used it for two decades or so. It's been used by me for a long time. 

While the solution is stable, it is sometimes slow. I'd rate the stability at eight out of ten. It is mostly reliable.

Windows isn't really scalable. I'd rate it six out of ten in terms of scalability.

We use the solution enterprise-wide. We likely have 100 people using it. We do not have plans to increase usage.

I've never used technical support in the past.

I have used Citrix in the past as well. I used it for different use cases. We like Microsoft for its small-scale simplicity. It is not VDI, per se. It's just a remote desktop.

The initial setup is very simple and straightforward. The product is very simple. 

Its deployment only takes a half-day. The software makes everything very easy. you just buy the license and install it. I'm not very technical and therefore don't know all of the steps. 

One person who is knowledgeable can handle the initial setup. Typically, it doesn't require anyone with high skill levels. 

We can handle the setup ourselves. 

The ROI isn't the best as it is a pretty expensive product. 

You do need to pay for a license and it is expensive. We have a perpetual license. The more users you have the more expensive it can be.

We are using the latest version of the solution. We are using the solution that comes with the Windows Server between 2019 and 2022.

I'd recommend the solution to others. 

I would rate the solution eight out of ten.

The users connect to a central server and share the physical or visual server resources. They use the remote desktop environment for office documents, operations, and company-specific programs.

The solution works perfectly. The tool shares computer resources perfectly. It provides the necessary security options.

When we update the environment, we face problems sometimes, and the users cannot use the system.

I have been using the solution for about 10 years.

The tool is stable. Sometimes, the updates break the system.

The tool is very scalable. We can add and delete objects from the environment easily. We have approximately 500 users.

The setup is straightforward. It is easy to deploy. Microsoft provides the necessary documentation, including detailed steps to install and configure the servers. The deployment process can be improved. It can be made more easier.

The tool must be cheaper. It should provide an option to pay the license fee once in a year or once in two years.

We don't use any support because we can easily find online documents to solve our issues. I recommend that everybody use the product. If any company wants to share one computer’s resources with many users, they can choose Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

I use the tool to switch to my company’s Windows desktop from my personal system.

The product saves time. It is convenient to use. It is a smart solution. The security is good.

The stability must be improved.

I rate the product’s stability a six out of ten.

We have a bunch of users.

The installation is easy. It took five to seven minutes. The solution is cloud-based.

We can do the deployment ourselves. We install an application and connect to the server. We must provide our credentials to connect to the tool.

People who want to use the product must do a bit of research before making a decision. We faced compatibility issues since some users were using different operating systems. So, our organization asked us to use Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. Windows is a very common operating system used all over the world. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

We have many customers that are using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services for publishing internal applications through the services. The process involves virtualizing applications for internal and external users and making them accessible through Microsoft Remote Desktop Services and reverse proxy services. By doing so, users can indirectly access the applications without logging into the server directly. The solution is used mostly for external company users.

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services has helped the security posture of the organization by not exposing its internal applications. instead of giving internal direct access to their internal apps. They give access to only a secondary server with limited access to internal applications.

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is its security and simple configuration.

The solution can improve the policies of the solution.

I have been using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services for approximately 15 years.

The stability of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is good.

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is scalable, we are able to have more licenses or increase the load if needed.

The solution is straightforward and we have not had any problems needing to contact support.

I have not used a similar solution to Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.

The initial setup of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is simple. It only takes a few clicks of the mouse to complete.

The price of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is reasonable. The solution can come for free for some clients with certain agreements.

For customers who already have the Microsoft EA framework, the license for enhancing internal security when publishing web and internal applications to both internal and external users is readily available. By using this feature, customers can ensure that their applications remain secure without compromising access to their users. This eliminates the need for direct access, thereby enhancing the overall security of their systems.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Microsoft Remote Desktop Services an eight out of ten.

It's helped with cutting costs and making access easier. People can work remotely using this product. For remote billing, it's working well. 

The ability to access the computer from a remote location is great. With the Windows Server as a client, we can use more than one computer at a time.

The initial setup is simple. 

It's a stable solution.

You can scale the product.

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.  

We've been using the solution for 20 years. It's been a long time. 

The solution is stable. If it is configured properly, then it'll not create any problems in between. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

The scalability depends on the server size. It does not scale on a personal computer, however. 

The solution can be configured in such a way that you are able to maintain it yourself. We've never had to reach out to technical support for assistance. 

For printer redirection, we are using third-party software.

We've used Citrix and VMware in the past.

The implementation is very straightforward. If there are some problems or if clients have installation issues, that can be solved by the technician and it's very easy.

I'd rate the implementation a three out of five in terms of the ease of the process. 

It does not take too much time due to the remote desktop. You just have to do some settings on the server or computer. We only need about three people to handle deployment tasks. 

I'm a consultant and an integrator. I never call up a third party to help with implementation. 

The solution is not too expensive. It's moderately priced. I'd rate it a three out of five in terms of affordability. 

We are using this and Windows Server and Windows 10 or Windows 9, whatever is available.

Normally this is a private cloud, however, right now, a lot of our customers are on AWS and they're using it from the cloud, also.

I'd advise new users to first gather good knowledge and do some planning before the implementation. 

I'd rate the solution six out of ten.

The main feature for us is the ability to block a copy to the clipboard, which we can provide for our users. Sometimes we have to provide only remote desktop features without the ability to copy the content of the remote desktop. The clipboard provides the ability to connect desktops to our users. It's a secure way to work remotely.

It's pretty easy to set up once you are used to the process.

The solution is scalable.

It's pretty stable. 

It's not as reliable a protocol as, for example, Citrix.

The training profiles could be better.

I'd like to have more granular remote profiles.

We'd like to see on-site multi-fact authentification.

We've been using the solution for around ten years.

The solution is stable. I haven't had any issues whatsoever. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

The product is very scalable. 

We have about 8,000 users. 

Technical support is okay, however, it could be better.

The problem is sometimes I cannot find the right professional. Maybe later I will subscribe to a dedicated professional for me, as sometimes it's difficult to describe my landscape. We lose little time dealing with this. That said, when I work with my dedicated professionals from the Microsoft team, everything becomes much better.

Positive

We also use Citrix. We've been using both for about the same amount of time. 

It's easy when you work together with those technologies, however, the biggest advantage of Citrix is it is a more reliable protocol. Secondly, it's easier to connect devices. Citrix training profiles are also much better.

When we moved to Citrix, we found that the technology needs much lower bandwidth for our internal network. We need fewer people to support our users. It's much easier to scale when we talk about Citrix.

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. Maybe it's a little bit difficult the first time, however, in our case, we have about three or five solutions professionals who are using these technologies day by day. It's not difficult for them.

We have five people who basically maintain the solution. They are enough for a company that has 8,000 people on the product.

We are a Microsoft client.

I'd rate the solution a six out of ten.