Limitations of Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services

Microsoft has truly brought a great platform to market with Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services. However, as with any product, there are certain limitations or situations in which Terminal Services by itself doesn't fit the bill.
The limitations can be broken down in a few key areas:
▪ Load balancing limitations
▪ Secure remote access solution
▪ Lack of an enterprise toolset for management
▪ Lack of a built-in application deployment solution
▪ Small list of supported clients
▪ Limited client-side functionality

Load Balancing Limitations

Microsoft has two options for load balancing in a Terminal Services environment. The first option is to implement the Windows Load Balancing Service (WLBS) that is ...

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