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Angus  Yeung - PeerSpot reviewer
System Analyst at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Sep 5, 2022
Easy to set up, bundled for cost-savings, and easy to expand
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is stable."
  • "The performance depends on connectivity."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable aspect is it is handy. We just start up the servers, and we can call the remote desktop, and it's connected. And that's it.

The product is stable.

It is easy to set up.

The solution is highly scalable. 

What needs improvement?

The performance depends on connectivity. The refreshing screen rate is based on the internet and the bandwidth. It can therefore be unstable. 

It would be nice if they had a portable version. This would make it much better. Sometimes we cannot install it on some machines. We just want to use it once and don't need to actually install it anyway, yet we can't. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for 20 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability depends on the connectivity. If there is terrible connectivity, it will be unstable. In general, if the connectivity is there, I would rate it four out of five in terms of stability.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability has been very good. 

We have about 20 licensed users on the solution right now. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never called technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

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

I'm familiar with TeamViewer and Desktop Anywhere. They are good, however, we are concerned they have issues surrounding security. That's why we prefer this product.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. It's not a complex process. 

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

The solution comes in a bundle, which offers a cost-savings to customers. 

I'm not sure of the exact price. I don't deal with that directly.

What other advice do I have?

I'm just an end-user.

It's on-prem and we have a server or a cluster to form a group of servers to provide. We are our access from other countries as we have some colleagues working in Britain.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1444884 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
Aug 10, 2022
Easy to use and implement with the ability to scale up
Pros and Cons
  • "It's pretty stable."
  • "We had some instability during the implementation process. This has since been resolved."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily for remote desktop services. It's used to start up a desktop service, and we can use a password and a user name to work remotely on other servers.

What is most valuable?

The product is very easy to use. 

The solution's implementation process is simple. 

It's pretty stable. 

It can scale well.

What needs improvement?

I can't think of an area that is lacking currently.

We had some instability during the implementation process. This has since been resolved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used the product for two years now. It was implemented at the beginning of COVID.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is okay in most cases. Sometimes, especially in the beginning, we had some problems. However, that was due to the implementation of this solution. At this moment it's very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability, as far as I know, is not an issue. We moved all employees to this solution. We started with a few, and now almost a thousand colleagues are using this solution. Therefore, for us, in our experience, the solution looks very good if you need to scale.

How are customer service and support?

I've never been in contact with Microsoft technical support. 

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

Before this solution, we used Citrix.

How was the initial setup?

The solution has a straightforward setup. It's not very complex at all. 

Its deployment took a few weeks. 

The organization, during the start of COVID, had a lot of colleagues started working from home, and it seemed that the Citrix solution was not capable of doing that, so the ICT offices switched to Remote Desktop Services to accommodate people working from home. Our strategy was to have that capability.

The deployment and maintenance are handled by a third party. They aren't necessarily dedicated, however, they are they if something needs to be done. 

What about the implementation team?

We had a third-party integrator that assisted with the implementation. 

What was our ROI?

I haven't witnessed an ROI. 

What other advice do I have?

We use the solution. We're customers.

We're using the latest version of the solution. 

We use Microsoft Authenticator to log on, which is straightforward. 

I would recommend the solution to others. I suggest they just go for it. It's a very good solution. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

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

Microsoft Azure
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Yousra Azzouz - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Systems Analysis at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Jul 22, 2022
Reliable, works well, and is quick to deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is now stable."
  • "Sometimes the server stops working, and we don’t know why. Occasionally we’ll get a message to the effect of "There is no remote license.""

What is our primary use case?

We use it in our bank.

We have some servers, and more than two users go remotely with them. We prepare with the Microsoft engineer servers that take them and the license for the users when they need them.

How has it helped my organization?

It has generally improved how our organization functions.

What is most valuable?

The solution is now stable.

The initial setup is simple. It's quick to deploy.

It works well and does what we need it to do.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes the server stops working, and we don’t know why. Occasionally we’ll get a message to the effect of "There is no remote license."

For how long have I used the solution?

I’ve been using the solution for about one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

While we had a problem before, now everything is stable. It’s reliable now. We’ve dealt with our issues and no longer have troubles.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I can’t speak to the scalability. I’ve never attempted to scale. That’s handled by someone else in the company.

Right now, we have 50 licenses available to us. We use the solution quite extensively.

How are customer service and support?

I’ve never dealt with technical support for issues related to the stability problem. I can’t speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. Other team members deal with them. We do have a support contract with Microsoft.

I have dealt with them on Teams on Active Directory and found them to be helpful. I found their help to be excellent.

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

We already had a license with Microsoft, and therefore, it was natural to use this product as well.

How was the initial setup?

It’s not difficult to set up. It’s pretty straightforward.

The deployment is pretty fast. It only takes about an hour and a half. We only needed to have three people handle the deployment and maintenance.

What about the implementation team?

An engineer worked with us to set up the servers. We have machines joining the domain, and we have workgroup machines.

We handled everything in-house. We didn’t need the help of consultants.

What was our ROI?

I’m not sure if we have seen an ROI.

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

I cannot speak to how much the solution costs. My understanding is that it is moderately priced in that it is not cheap or expensive. We ended up getting it when we renewed our license. It’s an extra feature with the broader Microsoft license.

What other advice do I have?

I’m not sure which version of the solution we’re using.

I’d recommend the solution to others. It’s solved problems for us and worked well.

I’d rate the solution nine out of ten.

We have a partnership with Microsoft.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
May 31, 2022
Reliable, simple implementation, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is stable and reliable."
  • "Microsoft Remote Desktop Services could improve by having graphical acceleration."

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services could improve by having graphical acceleration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is stable and reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is good.

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed to call the support from Microsoft Remote Desktop Services because the solution is easy to use.

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

I have previously used other solutions, such as Citrix and VMware. Citrix is the best choice of the ones I have tried.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is very easy.

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

The price of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

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

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reviewer2783844 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software developer at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 20
Dec 2, 2025
Remote access has simplified daily server management and saves our team valuable time
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Remote Desktop Services positively impacts my organization because it makes the job and work easier for all."

    What is our primary use case?

    My main use case for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is to connect to remote servers in the cloud that I use in my back-end application.

    What is most valuable?

    The best features Microsoft Remote Desktop Services offers is that it's easy to use.

    Both the interface and the setup process make it feel easy to use for me.

    Microsoft Remote Desktop Services positively impacts my organization because it makes the job and work easier for all.

    It makes the work easier for everyone because it's easy to use and we can save time when connecting to our back-end servers.

    What needs improvement?

    Microsoft Remote Desktop Services are adequate for now and can be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services for about 15 years.

    What other advice do I have?

    My advice to others looking into using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is to use it because it's a good tool. I would rate this product a 10.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises

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

    Other
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    CEO at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
    MSP
    Apr 18, 2023
    Affordable solution and has an easy installation process
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution performs well and is easy to use."
    • "It could be more user-friendly."

    What is our primary use case?

    The solution helps users to access desktops remotely.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution performs well and is easy to use.

    What needs improvement?

    Microsoft's desktop versions have a limit of only one concurrent session. It needs to be improved. Also, they should enhance the solution's user interface. It could be more intuitive compared to TeamViewer and AnyDesk. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I rate the solution's stability as a nine.

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

    We have used VNC Viewer, UltraVNC, and TeamViewer before.

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution is easy to install.

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

    The solution's license is affordable.

    What other advice do I have?

    I recommend the solution to others and rate it as a nine.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    reviewer2092029 - PeerSpot reviewer
    CEO at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    Apr 16, 2023
    Easily integrates with other Microsoft products, is stable, and scalable
    Pros and Cons
    • "I give the stability a nine out of ten."
    • "We encounter challenges with portability, especially for users of iOS devices."

    What is our primary use case?

    We predominantly use Microsoft Remote Desktop Services to access our server. Our team works remotely and needs to log in to perform tasks such as billing. We had two options: either use our existing internal infrastructure or move to the cloud. However, we also required remote printing services so that team members could print from their local desktops. To achieve this, we implemented terminal printing services, VPN, and remote desktop. The purpose was to enable both on-site and remote team members to perform billing tasks, invoicing, and tracking truck movement.

    What is most valuable?

    Microsoft Remote Desktop Services meets all our requirements.

    What needs improvement?

    We encounter challenges with portability, especially for users of iOS devices. It becomes particularly difficult for us to manage if both ends have iOS devices, whereas having the same infrastructure with Microsoft Windows environments on both ends works seamlessly. The licensing of iOS presents problems for third-party integration and has room for improvement.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for eight months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I give the stability a nine out of ten.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I give the scalability an eight out of ten.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward. We activated the solution smoothly and completed the deployment within a day. Beforehand, the distributor's tech team came to discuss our network and gain an understanding of everything. It took them a day to configure the solution. Although everything went smoothly thereafter, we encountered some initial challenges. Specifically, we faced issues connecting to the local and remote printers, as printing services were not functioning properly. To address this, we worked on it for a day and met our requirements within two to three days. It's worth noting that the solution isn't entirely plug-and-play, and there are challenges that require mitigation.

    What about the implementation team?

    The implementation was completed in-house with the help of the distributor techs.

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

    The cost is fair.

    What other advice do I have?

    I give the solution a ten out of ten.

    We have around 70 people using the solution within our Accounting, Billing, and Sales departments.

    I recommend Microsoft Remote Desktop Services to others.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    CEO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Dec 16, 2022
    Good capabilities with lots of features and helpful support
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution offers good value for money."
    • "For Microsoft, maybe bandwidth optimization is one of the areas that need improvement."

    What is our primary use case?

    We primarily use the solution as a remote desktop.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution's capabilities are great. I like the remote capabilities.

    It has a lot of features. We have everything we would need in a remote desktop.

    The solution is stable.

    It is scalable.  

    Technical support is helpful.

    The solution offers good value for money.

    What needs improvement?

    For Microsoft, maybe bandwidth optimization is one of the areas that need improvement. They also need better support for video applications, like Teams.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using the solution from the beginning. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is fine. If we have the right bandwidth, I would rate it nine or ten out of ten in terms of reliability. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    If you have enough bandwidth, yes, it's scalable. However, if the bandwidth is limited, there is a problem. There should be better optimization for bandwidth utilization.

    About 50% to 60% of the company uses the solution. 

    How are customer service and support?

    I've occasionally reached out to technical support. They are helpful and responsive. 

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

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

    We used Splashtop solutions, not TeamViewer, and this is also quite a good solution and offers good quality. However, Microsoft's solution offers better support and a more convenient way to optimize support from one administrator to many users. Microsoft's processes are much smoother.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup's level of difficulty depends. For the administrator, it is simple. For the VDI solutions, it's quite complex.

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

    While the solution is more expensive, it is worth the cost. I'd rate the value you get out of the solution a four or five out of five. 

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Usually, at the moment, in Poland, the customers are implementing a hybrid solution. We are looking at this approach as well for our customers. The solution can be implemented on-premise and in the cloud. Certainly, most vendors try to position it as a cloud solution. However, sometimes it's quite challenging to convince the customer that the cloud isn't possible. That's why we are looking at vendors who offer broader implementation options.

    What other advice do I have?

    We are an end-user and also a Microsoft partner. 

    We have the solution on-premise; however, for the VDI solution, which is not a technical remote desktop. We can see the Remote Desktop for administrators or for end users. For the administrator, it certainly is on-premise; for the end user, the VDI solutions, in Poland, we have on-premise and also pure cloud solutions.

    I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. I'd recommend the product to others. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Hybrid Cloud
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