Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop Services
The virtualization platform, Remote Desktop Services (RDS), based on Windows Server 2016, facilitates various customer scenarios. The Remote Desktop team and other Microsoft technology partners have contributed to enhancing the RDS solution. Windows Server 2016 offers several new or improved scenarios and technologies. You may also want to watch our Ignite 2016 session titled “Harness RDS improvements in Windows Server 2016,” where the product team demonstrates all the updated features of Remote Desktop Services, such as vGPU support.
Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop Services 50 User CAL License
The Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop Services 50 User CAL License offers the following key features:
1. Securely connect remote users.
2. Get access from managed or unmanaged devices.
3. Connect to session-based or virtual-machine-based desktops.
4. Use datacenter apps within corporate networks or from the internet.
Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is a powerful tool that allows users to access session-based desktops, virtual machine-based desktops, or applications from both within a corporate network and from the Internet. It provides a secure way to connect remote users from managed or unmanaged devices. To access a licensed Windows Server, each user or device requires a Windows Server CAL or a Windows Server and a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CAL.
RDS comes with several features that enhance its functionality:
- Remote Desktop Gateway: This feature enables authorized users to connect to virtual desktops, Remote-App programs, and session-based desktops over a private network or the Internet.
- Remote Desktop Connection Broker: This feature allows users to reconnect to their existing virtual desktop, RemoteApp programs, and session-based desktops. It enables even load distribution across RD Session Host servers in a session collection or across pooled virtual desktops in a pooled virtual desktop collection and provides access to virtual desktops in a virtual desktop collection.
- Remote Desktop Session Host: This feature enables a server to host RemoteApp programs as session-based desktops. Users can connect to RD Session Host servers in a session collection to run programs, save files, and use resources on those servers. Users can access Remote Desktop Session Host server by using the Remote Desktop Connection client or by using RemoteApp programs.
- Remote Desktop Virtualization Host: This feature enables users to connect to virtual desktops by using RemoteApp and Desktop Connection.
- Remote Desktop Web Access: This feature enables users to access RemoteApp and Desktop Connection through the Start Menu or through a web browser. RemoteApp and Desktop Connection provide users with a customized view of RemoteApp programs, session-based desktops, and virtual desktops.
- Remote Desktop Licensing: This feature enables a server to manage RDS client access licenses (RDS CALs) that are required for each device or user to connect to a Remote Desktop Session Host server. RDS CALs are managed using the Remote Desktop Licensing Manager application.
In conclusion, Remote Desktop Services is a powerful tool that offers several features to enhance its functionality. With its secure way to connect remote users from managed or unmanaged devices, RDS is an ideal solution for companies of all sizes.
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