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Remote Desktop

RD Connection Broker Performance and Scalability

April 26, 2013

We have published a white paper that analyzes RD Connection Broker performance in Windows Server 2012. In Windows Server 2012, RD Connection Broker provides the following functionality:          Allows users to reconnect to their existing virtual desktops, RemoteApp programs, and session-based desktops.          Enables you to evenly distribute the load among RD Session Host servers [...]

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Get the best RDP 8.0 experience when connecting to Windows 7: What you need to know

April 10, 2013

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 8.0 update for Windows 7 provides many advantages for the remote work experience; for all the details, see KB2592687. However, to benefit from the experience enhancements in RDP 8.0, you must configure your client and server correctly, as instructed in KB2592687. So if you want the best RDP 8.0/Windows 7 [...]

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Register for the next Microsoft Jumpstart on April 18: Using Microsoft VDI to Enable New Workstyles

April 5, 2013

If you are new to the benefits of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), not sure when or why to use session-based or virtual machine-based desktop deployments, or have questions about the architecture (including App-V and UE-V), consider taking the new Jump Start course on April 18, 2013. This free one-day course will cover the latest [...]

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Register for the next Microsoft Jumpstart on April 18: Using Microsoft VDI to Enable New Workstyles

April 5, 2013

If you are new to the benefits of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), not sure when or why to use session-based or virtual machine-based desktop deployments, or have questions about the architecture (including App-V and UE-V), consider taking the new Jump Start course on April 18, 2013. This free one-day course will cover the latest [...]

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RemoteFX vGPU Setup and Configuration for Windows Server 2012

April 2, 2013

I’m happy to let everyone know that thanks to Claus Emrich, we now have a TechNet Wiki post about how to set up and configure a RemoteFX virtual graphics processing unit (vGPU) using Windows Server 2012. This guide includes an overview of what RemoteFX vGPU is, what the requirements are, and how to install and [...]

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What’s new in Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop Gateway

March 15, 2013

Hi, I’m Venkat Bodapati, a software development engineer in Test on the Remote Desktop Virtualization (RDV) team. The purpose of this post is to highlight the key features added and enhancements made in Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) in Windows Server 2012. To get the most out of this article, you should be familiar with [...]

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Integrating App-V with Microsoft VDI

March 13, 2013

Often I’m asked by customers if they should use App-V with Microsoft VDI. The answer is a resounding yes!  App-V 5.0 is designed to be easy and efficient to use in VDI environments (both session-based and virtual machine-based desktop deployment), allowing IT to make the best use of expensive disk resources without changing the way [...]

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Microsoft VDI vs. VMware View: Freedom of choice

March 6, 2013

Adam Carter just put up a good blog describing the overall value that session-based and virtual machine-based desktop deployment provides  in response to a VMware datasheet.  For anyone considering session-based and virtual machine-based desktop deployment, definitely worth a look. Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) Team Blog

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Windows Multipoint Server 2012 Now Available Including Zero Client Support

February 21, 2013

I’m happy to announce that not only is Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 generally available, but last week, we added support for USB-Over-Ethernet Zero clients. Windows MultiPoint Server is a product that uses Remote Desktop Services to offer a tailor-made experience for schools. Congratulations to everyone who worked on this release. If you’re interested in evaluating [...]

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Humanitarian Organizations Use Windows MultiPoint Server for Building Education

December 19, 2012

Recently, we released Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 to manufacturing.  Last week, Microsoft announced a great example of how Windows MultiPoint Server is helping to bring access to technology in some of the most challenging environments in the world. It’s great to see the products we produce used this way. Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) Team [...]

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