We performed a comparison between Check Point Remote Access VPN and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Remote Access solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The safety of online interactions when working with this product has enabled members to convene productive meetings without fear of being attacked."
"Setting policies allow, block, and limit users' access."
"Among its most valuable features is how it quickly and easily connects everyone to the VPN service."
"One of the most outstanding features is the ability to deliver third-party services and achieve double authenticity with integrated identities."
"It is easy to install the Endpoint Remote Access VPN client to different platforms."
"It can improve an organization by providing secure access to resources for traveling employees, which can help to reduce the risk of data breaches or other security incidents."
"It is a scalable solution...The technical support team of the solution is very good."
"It operates effectively, particularly during challenges like adversities or infrastructure issues."
"The most valuable feature is ease of use."
"The solution performs well and is easy to use."
"The solution offers good value for money."
"We use cloud remote support because we need to assist our customers. It allows them to connect from the web. I"
"The solution now includes a multi-screen feature which is great."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"I like that it works. In most cases, it's predictable. You know what you get."
"The solution is scalable."
"The VPN remote Access blade could be improved."
"Improved scalability would allow the solution to handle larger numbers of users and devices without a significant impact on performance."
"The interface itself needs improvement. When you need to create something, you have to go through a lot of steps. It needs to be simplified."
"This is the best version we are using, however, if some changes can be made in the next release, I'd like to see adjustments to the time period and internet connectivity."
"Improvements for Check Point Remote Access VPN could include enhancing mobile connectivity for a smoother user experience."
"For Linux machines, they don't have a full client to install. For the users that utilize Linux, there needs to be an equivalent."
"The Compliance software blade is available only for the Windows operating systems family, so no macOS security checks are implemented and performed."
"Some configurations, like idle timeout (the requirement came from multiple users), are not possible to configure directly from the Check Point management server."
"The product is not very scalable."
"We face frequent disconnections."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is only available for the professional version of the Windows operating system. This restricts a lot of users. The feature should be available for all versions."
"The pricing could be better."
"I would like to be able to access the remote desktop using a web-based interface, rather than having to use the client."
"Its look and feel could be updated. In Azure Remote Desktop Services (RDS), which is a VDI solution, we would like to see linked clones. It is a Hyper-V solution, and it doesn't support linked clones and uses a lot of storage. That's why we don't use it. VMware has a similar solution that supports linked clones for the master image."
"The stability could be improved."
"In the past, my company had faced some issues related to the stability of the product. The product's stability can be improved."
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Check Point Remote Access VPN is ranked 5th in Remote Access with 61 reviews while Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is ranked 2nd in Remote Access with 76 reviews. Check Point Remote Access VPN is rated 8.8, while Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Check Point Remote Access VPN writes "Is easy to use and has a nice interface, but the scalability needs to improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services writes "Easy to set up and reliable, but needs an additional control panel". Check Point Remote Access VPN is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Check Point Harmony Mobile, Fortinet FortiClient and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), whereas Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is most compared with TeamViewer, VMware Horizon, Citrix Workspace, VMware Workstation and Parallels Access. See our Check Point Remote Access VPN vs. Microsoft Remote Desktop Services report.
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