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"The solution has a perpetual license and it is purchased upfront." "It will probably cost about $500 USD to get the resources set up in the cloud." "Although not an expensive product, pricing is always something that can be improved." "It's not an expensive solution." "It's not an expensive product." More Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Pricing and Cost Advice » | "I think the pricing of the product needs advisement. It would be great to bundle the VM products together. I think the actual box itself should be included in the license. At present, it is not paired with the mobile device." "If you purchase it for one year, it is very expensive. If you get it for three years or up to five years, then you can bargain a better price." "There is a separate cost for technical support and extra premium features. The pricing should be simplified." "The cost is a little bit high." "VMware Workspace ONE is not cheap; it's quite expensive. However, in the end, they gave us a reasonable price." "If you have a host of custom requirements (including licensing), make sure to set aside enough time for the initial setup because it can take up to a few weeks depending on how complex your environment is." |
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Top Answer: The most valuable feature is the remote application access. Top Answer: It will probably cost about $500 USD to get the resources set up in the cloud. Top Answer: There are problems with using Microsoft Teams within a virtual desktop on a mobile device. Specifically, if you are using Teams and conferencing, then there is no microphone capability. To be clear… more » | Ask a question Earn 20 points |
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Views 15,810 Comparisons 13,006 Reviews 11 Average Words per Review 363 Rating 7.8 | Views 17,085 Comparisons 14,035 Reviews 9 Average Words per Review 372 Rating 8.6 |
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Remote Desktop Services | VMware AirWatch |
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Overview | |
Remote Desktop Services is a server role in Windows Server that provides technologies that enable users to access session-based desktops, virtual machine-based desktops, or applications in the data center from both within a corporate network and from the Internet. Remote Desktop Services enables a rich-fidelity desktop or application experience, and helps to securely connect remote users from managed or unmanaged devices. | Workspace ONE is a digital workspace platform that simply and securely delivers and manages any app on any device by integrating access control, application management and multi-platform endpoint management. It is available as a cloud service or for on-premises deployment. |
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Sample Customers | |
Bank Alfalah Ltd. | Australian Sports Commission, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Lomond School, Merck, United Bank, Medical College of Wisconsin, Latymer Upper School, 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, Dowling Aaron Inc., Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Harrogate Grammar School, Duke University Football, Delta Air Lines, Adventist Health System, Giochi Preziosi, Cramlington Learning Village, Intermountain Healthcare, Safexpress, TAG Aviation |
Top Industries | |
Financial Services Firm43% Healthcare Company14% Government14% Comms Service Provider14% Computer Software Company24% Comms Service Provider24% Government7% Educational Organization6% | Comms Service Provider13% Financial Services Firm13% Computer Software Company9% Aerospace/Defense Firm9% Computer Software Company34% Comms Service Provider16% Government7% Retailer5% |
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Small Business33% Midsize Enterprise29% Large Enterprise38% | Small Business13% Midsize Enterprise25% Large Enterprise63% Small Business6% Midsize Enterprise12% Large Enterprise82% |
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is ranked 3rd in Remote Access with 10 reviews while VMware Workspace ONE is ranked 4th in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) with 11 reviews. Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is rated 7.8, while VMware Workspace ONE is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services writes "It's predictable but they need to develop better support for remote desktops for alternative platforms". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Workspace ONE writes "Enables us to manage all of the devices on our campus through one central service". Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is most compared with TeamViewer, VMware Horizon View, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) and GoToMyPC, whereas VMware Workspace ONE is most compared with Microsoft Intune, VMware Horizon 7, Citrix Workspace, Jamf Pro and SOTI MobiControl.
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