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Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Services

• Ready to start VDI capacity planning? Prove it

  Planning VDI capacity can be challenging and confusing. See if you have what it takes to plan for factors such as remote access and future changes. Continue Reading

• Become an Office 365 VDI licensing pro

  Licensing Office 365 for VDI is a complicated process, which often leaves IT admins twisted. Use this quiz to refresh on the key aspects of a successful deployment. Continue Reading

• Is VDI susceptible to ransomware threats?

  VDI environments are in danger of ransomware attacks. They can encrypt personal and professional data that cannot be decoded once the user's session ends. Continue Reading

• Harvest a crop of virtual desktops on an RDSH farm

  Horizon View 6.0 empowers IT admins to publish virtual desktops using an RDSH farm. Find out how, and get the details on what an RDSH farm is. Continue Reading

• Complete guide to RDS management and RDSH

  RDS is the backbone of Windows desktop virtualization from Microsoft. Learn about features -- such as RemoteFX -- problems and more. Continue Reading

• Start menu's return could increase Microsoft RemoteFX use

  For some shops, the return of the start menu and enhancements to Microsoft RemoteFX over WAN will shorten the list of reasons not to adopt Windows 8.Continue Reading

• User environment virtualization leaves roaming profiles in the dust

  As users connect to more devices than ever, user environment virtualization is a blossoming trend in the desktop virtualization market.Continue Reading

• Q&A: Former Citrix CTO Simon Crosby reveals micro-virtualization plans

  Former Citrix CTO Simon Crosby hasn't provided much detail about what he's been up to at Bromium -- until now. In this Q&A, Crosby discusses how micro-virtualization could change the industry.Continue Reading

• Five reasons printer redirection causes Windows printing problems in RDS

  Windows printing problems are a pain in the noggin. If you have printer redirection issues with Remote Desktop Services, check user permissions, client requirements and more.Continue Reading

• Move stubborn XP apps to Windows Server 2003 and get on with your migration

  You can use Remote Desktop Services to publish those pesky Windows XP applications that are holding up your migration to Windows 7. Keep them alive on Windows Server 2003 R2.Continue Reading

• Top 10 desktop virtualization news and tips of 2011

  Desktop virtualization grew up in 2011 and SearchVirtualDesktop.com was there to capture all the moments. Here's a countdown of the year's top 10 news stories and tips.Continue Reading

• Five quick links: PowerShell for remote desktop management

  PowerShell isn't just for servers -- IT pros can use the scripting language to manage physical and virtual Windows desktops.Continue Reading

• RDSH and RemoteFX in Windows Server 8 to improve VDI user experience

  Remote Desktop Session Host in Windows Server 8 will include built-in support for RemoteFX, giving IT pros a way to deliver HD remote desktops without third-party protocols.Continue Reading

• Five helpful commands for managing Remote Desktop Services

  In Windows Server 8, server management will be command-line oriented. Prepare for the shift by learning some commands for managing Remote Desktop Services.Continue Reading

• Microsoft's RDS and RemoteFX disappoint VMware user

  Microsoft's Remote Desktop Service and RemoteFX protocol are intended for specific desktop virtualization use cases, but are they enough for your organization?Continue Reading