Why Implement Remote Desktop Services?

RDS is a versatile product that can be implemented to meet many different business needs. In some cases, it is implemented to enable administrators to remotely administer a server, group of servers, or applications. RDS can also be used to allow users access to applications and network resources through a terminal session. Or, RDS can be implemented by a cloud service provider to create managed application services, eliminating the need for its customers to buy server hardware, software, and support.

Regardless of the reason why RDS is implemented, there are several benefits to implementing it:

Centralized deployment of applications—By deploying applications using RDS, those applications reside only on ...

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