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 most important feature of Check Point Remote Access VPN is the multiple factor authentication."
"It is easy to install the Endpoint Remote Access VPN client to different platforms."
"I found the MEP feature the most valuable. This has improved users' latency allowing the users to connect to the nearest Azure Check Point VM."
"The secure hotspot access for enabling good network connectivity is great."
"It keeps us safe when browsing the internet and when sharing confidential information with our colleagues."
"Once we install and connect the VPN service, it keeps on running until we disconnect."
"The VPN hides your IP address and encrypts your online traffic and it essentially ensures that your fingerprints cannot be traced on the Internet."
"To maintain the authorization of the connected user, Check Point provides multi-factor authentication for an RA VPN client to make sure legitimate users have access to resources."
"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 stable and reliable."
"The product is stable."
"The solution is user-friendly and has a good user experience."
"It's almost an out of the box function once you have installed the other components."
"The initial setup is not that difficult. I have gone through the RDS initialization steps, which only seem easy."
"The installation of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services was easy."
"The most valuable feature is that it gives me full accessibility to my servers."
"Sometimes the application slows down the computing device, and this affects workflows."
"It would be good to have Remote Access VPN solutions for Check Point edge services."
"Sometimes we have some small problems with Check Point Remote Access VPN. For example, problems with authentication."
"They could add more features, like the security to block off the doors, or create another hatch, something like this. They could make the features safer, add malware to make my mail and the Kryon system safer and to protect data at an earlier stage."
"Check Point Remote Access VPN's enterprise support could be improved."
"Improvements for Check Point Remote Access VPN could include enhancing mobile connectivity for a smoother user experience."
"A characteristic to improve is the communication service under the SMTP scheme."
"The maximum it is giving us is only 5 licenses and if you need more, they must be purchased separately."
"From the perspective of an IT professional, Microsoft Remote Desktop is very easy to use. However, it could be made easier to use for the end user, especially when it comes to activating it."
"The training profiles could be better."
"There is a limitation on the number of concurrent users."
"The reliability of the solution could improve."
"I would like to be able to access the remote desktop using a web-based interface, rather than having to use the client."
"The solution isn't as good as the Citrix option."
"The solution should introduce a chat feature for end users."
"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 62 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, Fortinet FortiClient, Check Point Harmony Mobile 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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