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OğuzKalaycı - PeerSpot reviewer
system engineer at Yaşar Holding
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Shares computer resources perfectly and provides the necessary security options
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool shares computer resources perfectly."
  • "Sometimes, the updates break the system."

What is our primary use case?

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.

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

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

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for about 10 years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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

How was the initial setup?

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.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

What other advice do I have?

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.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Abul Fazal - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Manager at Almoayyed Computers
Real User
Highly secure, easy to configure, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is its security and simple configuration."
  • "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is its security and simple configuration."

What is our primary use case?

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.

How has it helped my organization?

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.

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

The solution can improve the policies of the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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

How are customer service and support?

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

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

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

How was the initial setup?

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

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

What other advice do I have?

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.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Donathon Ong - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
Issue free and allows for remote access to machines, but is not scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "It works fine, and it is largely issue-free."
  • "The product is not very scalable."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for remote desktop services. It can be used locally or on the cloud. It's on every single Windows machine. 

If you need a remote desktop for Windows 10, or Windows 2016, you use RDP, which is Remote Desktop Services.

What is most valuable?

The solution is great for remote into machines. 

It works fine, and it is largely issue-free.

The product is stable. 

What needs improvement?

If you are deploying it, as a VDI solution, then it is very limited.

The product is not very scalable. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's quite stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution scales minimally. It's not meant for scaling. 

Everyone uses the product to some extent. We do not have plans to decrease usage at this time. 

How are customer service and support?

I try not to contact technical support.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using Citrix, which I found to be much better.

How was the initial setup?

The solution comes with the Windows Server. You simply enable the feature and begin using it. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is bundled within Microsoft products. 

What other advice do I have?

I wouldn't necessarily recommend the solution to others unless they had no other choices.

I'd rate the solution five out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Head, Technical Operation at mynic
Real User
Good features, fair pricing, and helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the way it can assess our system."
  • "We'd like them to continue to improve on security."

What is our primary use case?

The product helps assess our system.

What is most valuable?

I like the way it can assess our system. 

The features it has already serves or needs.

The initial setup is very simple. 

It is quite stable. 

The product offers good pricing.

Technical support has been helpful. 

What needs improvement?

I don't need any other new features. It works well as it is. 

We'd like them to continue to improve on security. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for quite some time. It's been around ten years or so.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable product. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable. 

I'd rate the stability seven out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our system is on Windows, and we need to scale very little. As far as we're concerned, it scales enough for us. We have about 20 users on the solution currently.

How are customer service and support?

We use Microsoft 365, and if we have any issues, we contact support that covers that. We've been satisfied overall with the level of support we get. I have no complaints. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are also using TeamViewer. It targets different areas from Remote Desktop. For example, it allows others to access your system - not you. They each serve different purposes. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is great it's very simple and straightforward. I do not find it to be complex at all. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is good. I'd rate it five out of five in terms of affordability.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and end-user. 

I seldom use the product; however, for me, it works exactly as I need it to. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Angus  Yeung - PeerSpot reviewer
System Analyst at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Easy to set up, bundled for cost-savings, and easy to expand
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is stable."
  • "The performance depends on connectivity."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable aspect is it is handy. We just start up the servers, and we can call the remote desktop, and it's connected. And that's it.

The product is stable.

It is easy to set up.

The solution is highly scalable. 

What needs improvement?

The performance depends on connectivity. The refreshing screen rate is based on the internet and the bandwidth. It can therefore be unstable. 

It would be nice if they had a portable version. This would make it much better. Sometimes we cannot install it on some machines. We just want to use it once and don't need to actually install it anyway, yet we can't. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for 20 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability depends on the connectivity. If there is terrible connectivity, it will be unstable. In general, if the connectivity is there, I would rate it four out of five in terms of stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability has been very good. 

We have about 20 licensed users on the solution right now. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never called technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I'm familiar with TeamViewer and Desktop Anywhere. They are good, however, we are concerned they have issues surrounding security. That's why we prefer this product.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. It's not a complex process. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution comes in a bundle, which offers a cost-savings to customers. 

I'm not sure of the exact price. I don't deal with that directly.

What other advice do I have?

I'm just an end-user.

It's on-prem and we have a server or a cluster to form a group of servers to provide. We are our access from other countries as we have some colleagues working in Britain.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1444884 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
Easy to use and implement with the ability to scale up
Pros and Cons
  • "It's pretty stable."
  • "We had some instability during the implementation process. This has since been resolved."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily for remote desktop services. It's used to start up a desktop service, and we can use a password and a user name to work remotely on other servers.

What is most valuable?

The product is very easy to use. 

The solution's implementation process is simple. 

It's pretty stable. 

It can scale well.

What needs improvement?

I can't think of an area that is lacking currently.

We had some instability during the implementation process. This has since been resolved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used the product for two years now. It was implemented at the beginning of COVID.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is okay in most cases. Sometimes, especially in the beginning, we had some problems. However, that was due to the implementation of this solution. At this moment it's very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability, as far as I know, is not an issue. We moved all employees to this solution. We started with a few, and now almost a thousand colleagues are using this solution. Therefore, for us, in our experience, the solution looks very good if you need to scale.

How are customer service and support?

I've never been in contact with Microsoft technical support. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Before this solution, we used Citrix.

How was the initial setup?

The solution has a straightforward setup. It's not very complex at all. 

Its deployment took a few weeks. 

The organization, during the start of COVID, had a lot of colleagues started working from home, and it seemed that the Citrix solution was not capable of doing that, so the ICT offices switched to Remote Desktop Services to accommodate people working from home. Our strategy was to have that capability.

The deployment and maintenance are handled by a third party. They aren't necessarily dedicated, however, they are they if something needs to be done. 

What about the implementation team?

We had a third-party integrator that assisted with the implementation. 

What was our ROI?

I haven't witnessed an ROI. 

What other advice do I have?

We use the solution. We're customers.

We're using the latest version of the solution. 

We use Microsoft Authenticator to log on, which is straightforward. 

I would recommend the solution to others. I suggest they just go for it. It's a very good solution. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Yousra Azzouz - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Systems Analysis at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Reliable, works well, and is quick to deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is now stable."
  • "Sometimes the server stops working, and we don’t know why. Occasionally we’ll get a message to the effect of "There is no remote license.""

What is our primary use case?

We use it in our bank.

We have some servers, and more than two users go remotely with them. We prepare with the Microsoft engineer servers that take them and the license for the users when they need them.

How has it helped my organization?

It has generally improved how our organization functions.

What is most valuable?

The solution is now stable.

The initial setup is simple. It's quick to deploy.

It works well and does what we need it to do.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes the server stops working, and we don’t know why. Occasionally we’ll get a message to the effect of "There is no remote license."

For how long have I used the solution?

I’ve been using the solution for about one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

While we had a problem before, now everything is stable. It’s reliable now. We’ve dealt with our issues and no longer have troubles.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I can’t speak to the scalability. I’ve never attempted to scale. That’s handled by someone else in the company.

Right now, we have 50 licenses available to us. We use the solution quite extensively.

How are customer service and support?

I’ve never dealt with technical support for issues related to the stability problem. I can’t speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. Other team members deal with them. We do have a support contract with Microsoft.

I have dealt with them on Teams on Active Directory and found them to be helpful. I found their help to be excellent.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We already had a license with Microsoft, and therefore, it was natural to use this product as well.

How was the initial setup?

It’s not difficult to set up. It’s pretty straightforward.

The deployment is pretty fast. It only takes about an hour and a half. We only needed to have three people handle the deployment and maintenance.

What about the implementation team?

An engineer worked with us to set up the servers. We have machines joining the domain, and we have workgroup machines.

We handled everything in-house. We didn’t need the help of consultants.

What was our ROI?

I’m not sure if we have seen an ROI.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I cannot speak to how much the solution costs. My understanding is that it is moderately priced in that it is not cheap or expensive. We ended up getting it when we renewed our license. It’s an extra feature with the broader Microsoft license.

What other advice do I have?

I’m not sure which version of the solution we’re using.

I’d recommend the solution to others. It’s solved problems for us and worked well.

I’d rate the solution nine out of ten.

We have a partnership with Microsoft.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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ArtemPavlenko - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Director at Halyk Bank
Real User
Allows for secure remote work with clipboard blocking capabilities and good reliability
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is scalable."
  • "The training profiles could be better."

What is most valuable?

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. 

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is very scalable. 

We have about 8,000 users. 

How are customer service and support?

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.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

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.

How was the initial setup?

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.

What other advice do I have?

We are a Microsoft client.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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