Technical Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
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Has a good profile in the new version but it needs better monitoring abilities
Pros and Cons
  • "In terms of the valuable features, I like the profile, the new version is really good."
  • "The DB card needs improvement. I have a lot of experience with other competitors and Citrix is better than VMware and Microsoft. Citrix has more extensive features."

What is most valuable?

In terms of the valuable features, I like the profile, the new version is really good.

What needs improvement?

The DB card needs improvement. I have a lot of experience with other competitors and Citrix is better than VMware and Microsoft. Citrix has more extensive features. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution since 2003.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't had to reach out to support. 

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

The pricing is fair. Our customers are satisfied. 

What other advice do I have?

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

In the next release, there should be one management console to manage all of the servers and rules. That would be a good improvement. 

It also needs a better tool for monitoring. We need to test the user experience. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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IT Infrastructure and Operations General Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
A secure solution for desktop virtualization, but the user experience needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are availability and security."
  • "We are searching for a product with better remote access and remote sessions."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Cisco AnyConnect to create a VPN that Microsoft Remote Desktop Services uses to connect to and control a remote computer. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are availability and security.

What needs improvement?

We are searching for a product with better remote access and remote sessions.

The user experience needs improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

We are only using Microsoft RDS on a temporary basis for people to work remotely during the COVID-19 crisis.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is limited to small and medium-sized organizations.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support from Microsoft is very good.

What other advice do I have?

Remote work is getting bigger and bigger and we are searching for a new solution that is more secure and provides more remote access features.

This is a good solution but Microsoft is not number one in the market for VDI. I would recommend it for a small to medium-sized business, but not for an enterprise-level company.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

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Team leader Modern Workplace, Senior Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
It's easy to use, but it doesn't scale well
Pros and Cons
  • "It's simple and easy to use."
  • "Remote Desktop Services doesn't scale well."

What is most valuable?

It's simple and easy to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been providing Microsoft Remote Desktop Services for about 15 years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Remote Desktop Services doesn't scale well. 

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft support could be more accessible. They address issues quickly, but it's hard to reach them.

How was the initial setup?

Installing Remote Desktop Services is straightforward. The basic deployment took about one workday. One engineer could handle it.

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

We have a monthly license.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Remote Desktop Services five out of 10. I would recommend it. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Management at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
It gives me secure access into my system at work and is stable.

What is most valuable?

It allows access to the computer from any location.

How has it helped my organization?

I can telecommute into the office. Since we have to be on a secure network, it gives me access into my system at work that is more secure than my system at home.

What needs improvement?

There could be better options and it could be faster. I haven't had too many issues with it, but it's just a very basic program.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't had any issues with the stability of the product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I haven't experienced any scalability issues. Although, I can see some issues with it but for a small company right now, it's working.

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

We were using a previous solution. However, I needed ways to telecommute to the office and I came across this solution; it seemed like the best bet.

What other advice do I have?

In my opinion, important factors while selecting a vendor are reliability, support (if needed) and scalability of the solution.

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Network Consulting Engineer at TECNOLOGIK
Real User
Easy to use, simple environment, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of the solution are ease of use and the simple environment."
  • "There could be some improvement in the integration of the solution."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to test the conductivity from the user to the server equipment.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution are ease of use and the simple environment.

What needs improvement?

There could be some improvement in the integration of the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used the solution for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found the solution scalable. We have approximately four people using this solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy and the full deployment takes approximately eight hours.

What other advice do I have?

The solution works very well for us and I recommend it to others.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
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Senior Technical Consultant - Private Sector at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Consultant
Stable and scalable application virtualization that is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is ease of use."
  • "I would like to see a web-based interface, instead of client installation to refresh the UI through HTML."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of this solution is for application virtualization, actual application location, and location setting.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is ease of use.

What needs improvement?

While it's not expensive, the pricing could always be better.

I would like to see a web-based interface, instead of client installation to refresh the UI through HTML.

When comparing with other vendors offering applications not with a client module, but through the web through HTML, this should be the next step for Microsoft.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Remote Desktop Services for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution and we have not experienced any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not had any issues with scalability.

We have approximately 200 people using office applications centers.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted technical support. We have experts locally to assist us with the box app in Microsoft. We were not faced with any serious problems.

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

It's not an expensive solution.

What other advice do I have?

We are using a lot of Microsoft technologies. We have also tested their virtual desktop on Azure.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

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

IBM
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Senior Technical Consultant - Private Sector at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Consultant
Easy to use, and provides for application sharing
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
  • "I would like to be able to access the remote desktop using a web-based interface, rather than having to use the client."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use this product for application virtualization and application sharing.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the ease of use.

What needs improvement?

I would like to be able to access the remote desktop using a web-based interface, rather than having to use the client.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have no trouble with stability at the moment.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable product. We have about 200 people who are using Office applications.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have local Microsoft technical support and we have never faced any serious problems.

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

I have used similar products by different vendors and the difference between Microsoft and the others is the client. Microsoft needs to have the client installed, whereas other vendors use a web-based interface.

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

Although not an expensive product, pricing is always something that can be improved.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

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

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Systems Administrator at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to configure and provides full accessibility to my servers
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is that it gives me full accessibility to my servers."
  • "Security in the connection between us and our clients' servers is something that can be improved."

What is our primary use case?

This is our primary tool for monitoring our services.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is that it gives me full accessibility to my servers.

It is easy to configure.

What needs improvement?

Security in the connection between us and our clients' servers is something that can be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Remote Desktop Services for about ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is extremely stable and we use it on a daily basis.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In my office, we have about ten people who are using Microsoft RDS.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted Microsoft support for help with this product.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite easy. 

What other advice do I have?

We use a VPN between sites to provide our own security.

Overall, it is an excellent tool that works great and I would recommend it. The most important thing is to update and improve the security protocols.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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