Introducing Remote Desktop Services

Presenter Nameemail@microsoft.comMicrosoft Corporation

AgendaIntroducing Remote Desktop ServicesRemote Desktop Architecture

Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH)Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (RDVH)RD Connection Broker

What's New for Windows Server® 2008 R2 RDSKey Features

RD Web Access / RemoteApp & Desktop ConnectionsRD GatewayFull-fidelity User Experience

App-V for RDSRDS - Better Together with Windows® 7 and CitrixSummary

Microsoft VirtualizationFrom the Datacenter to the Desktop

Management

Desktop Virtualization

Application Virtualization

Presentation Virtualization

Server Virtualization

User StateVirtualization

Folder RedirectionRoaming Profiles

TS RemoteApp™ RemoteApp™

TS Gateway RD Gateway

TS Session Broker RD Connection Broker

TS Web Access RD Web Access

TS Easy Print RD Easy Print

Terminal Server RD Session Host

RD Virtual Host

RemoteApp & Desktop Connections

Introducing Remote Desktop Services

• Install and maintain applications once in the datacenter, not on every desktop

• Enable flexible work scenarios such as hot-desking and work from home

• Deploy applications to devices that can’t run them natively, or that require hardware upgrades to run them

• Keep data safe in the datacenter to help eliminate the risk of laptop data theft

• Help simplify the burden of regulatory compliance with centralized tracking

• Quickly connect remote workers with the critical applications they need from a Web page

• Provide users with secure access to remote applications from outside the corporate network (without using VPN infrastructure)

Help Secure Data and

Applications

Accelerate Desktop and Application Deployment

Increase Remote Worker

Efficiency

Benefits - Remote Desktop Services

Remote Desktop Architecture Overview

RD Web Access

RD GatewayRD Connection

Broker

Active Directory® Licensing

Server

RD Virtualization Host

RD Session Host

RD Client

Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH)

RD Connection Broker

RD Client

RD Session Host Server Farm(Session-based desktops)

RD Session Host Server Farm(RemoteApp)

App-V for RDS

RD Session Host

App-V Management

Server

RD Client RD Virtualization

Host

Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (RDVH)

RD Client

Personal Virtual Desktops

Active Directory

Pooled Virtual DesktopsRD Connection Broker

Personal / Pooled Virtual Desktops

Personal Virtual Desktops

Pooled Virtual Desktops

Personal Virtual DesktopsOne OS image per userAdministrator access, desktop customizableUser state typically part of the image

Personal Virtual DesktopsShared OS images, identically configuredNo administrator accessUser state temporary )discarded at session end)

RDS Roles ExplainedRole Function

RemoteApp Publishes applications with just the application UI, and not a full desktop UI

RD Session Host Hosts centralized, session-based applications and remote desktops

RD Virtualization Host Hosts centralized, virtual-machine-based (virtual) desktops on top of Hyper-V for VDI environment

RD Connection Broker Creates unified administrator experience for session-based and virtual-machine based remote desktops

RD Gateway Allows connection from clients outside the firewall, using SSL, and proxies those to internal resources

RD Web Access / RemoteApp & Desktop Connections (Windows 7)

RD Web Access provides Web-based connection to resources published by RD Connection Broker. Supports traditional web page, as well as new RemoteApp & Desktop Connections

RD EasyPrint Simplifies printing to a local printer, and supports legacy and new print drivers without the need to install those on the host

Key New Features in RDS

Full-Fidelity User Experience

RDS & VDI – An Integrated Solution

Remote Application

AccessHyper-V™ support for

virtual desktops

Basic inbox connection broker

Single discovery and publishing

infrastructure

RemoteApp & Desktop Connection

RemoteApp & Desktop Web Access

RD Gateway security improvements

True multiple monitor support

Multimedia support & bidirectional audio

Enhanced bitmap acceleration for 3D

and rich media content

Platform & ManagementNew API, Connection Broker Extensibility,

Windows PowerShell™ Support, Best Practices Analyzer

Make programs available via RD Web Access or RemoteApp & Desktop Connection (Windows 7)Create MSI or RDP files

RemoteApp Overview

RD Session Host / RD Virtualization Host

NEW in R2:Per-user RemoteAppfiltering

Applications launched from Web Page, RDP files or MSI shortcutsPrograms look like they are running locally

RD Client

RemoteApp Application Aggregation

RD Session Hosts

RD Connection

Broker RD Client

Publishing server (part of RD Connection Broker) presents unified view

Each RemoteApp server can publish different appsBased on load, requirements or other criteria

Publishing server delivers appropriate RDP settings to client to connect to correct server

RDP settings can also include RD Gateway settings

Publishing Server

RD Connection Broker

XP / Vista: IE

Win7: RemoteApp &Desktop Connections

HTTPS RDP over RCP / HTTPS

Retrieve List of Remote

apps / sessions

User - Personal VM assignment

Pooled VMs Assignment

MSTSCRD Client

RD GatewayRD Web Access

RD Connection

Broker

RemoteApp

Session Desktop

RDSH

ADRDVH (Hyper-V)

RDV Agent

VHD VHD

VHDVHD

RD Web AccessRemoteApp & Desktop Connection

RD WebAccess

RD Connection

Broker

RD Virtualization Host

RD Redirector

RD Session Hosts

RD Client

RemoteApp & Desktop Connection

RD Gateway – New Features

RD WebAccess

RD Gateway

RD Session Host

RD Client RD Virtualization

Host

User browses to RD Web Access

RDP over HTTP/S established to RD Gateway RDP 3389 to host

User initiates HTTP/S connection to RD Gateway

Silent session re-authenticationSecure device redirectionIdle & session timeoutPluggable authenticationConsent signing

RDS User Experience EnhancementsMultiple Monitor Support

Enhanced Audio Support

Windows Media Redirection

Windows Aero Glass Support

Enhanced Bitmap Acceleration

Support for multiple screens and resolutions Support for up to 16 monitorsMulti-monitor support fully configurable by administrator

All operations supported locally work remotely

True Multi-Monitor Support

Audio Enhancements

RD Session Host /RD Virtualization

Host

Audio input and recordingStreams microphone input from the user’s machine to the Remote Desktop. Enables VoIP and voice recognition applications over RDS.

Improved Audio / Video synchronizationProvides an experience closer to using an physical desktop

RD Session Host /RD Virtualization Host

Windows Media Redirection

Windows Media Redirection

Video bit stream sent to client for decompression

Nearly no CPU usage on server

Video codec must exist on client device

Windows Media by default

Full fidelity, bandwidth and latency permitting

Windows Aero Glass Support

RD Session Host

Windows Aero Glass SupportProvides the ability to use the Windows Aero® Glass experience with session-based remote desktops. Supported in RDS and latest RDC clients.

Enhanced Bitmap Acceleration

RD Session Host /RD Virtualization Host

3D and Rich Media ExperienceRenders 3D and portable graphics stacks such as Silverlight and Flash on the server and transfers as a bitmap to clients.

Microsoft DirectX 9,10,11DirectX 9,10,11 is rendered on the host and sent to the client as a bitmap (requires GPU on host)

GPU

RD Easy Print Overview

Bad MatchNo Match

?

Close Match TS Easy Print

Historical Issues Solution

RDP Performance Enhancements

Improved Bulk Compression: Applied to all data, including graphics

Four choices controlled by server group policy:Optimized to use less memoryBalanced use of memory and bandwidthDefault: Optimized to use less bandwidthDisable bulk compression

Typing and Scrolling Scrolling0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Bandwidth - Kbps

XP (RDP 5.2) Vista (RDP 6.0) Windows 7 (RDP 7.0)

Executive PPT0

50

100

150

200

Bandwidth Improvement per re-lease

Min. 20% Gain!

Better Together Windows 7 and RDS

RemoteApp & Desktop ConnectionsLanguage Bar RedirectionDWM Remoting

Word.rdp

Excel.rdp

Virtual Desktop.rdp

RD Web Access

RD Licensing Provides Centralized Administration for RDS-CALsNew: Manage RDS-CAL Wizard

Migrate RDS-CALs between license serversRebuild RD Licensing database

New: Service Connection Point Registration

RDSH / RDVH

RD Licensing

12

12 A client connects to a Remote Desktop server.

If an appropriate RDS CAL is available, the RDS CAL is issued to the client. The client can connect to the RDSH / RDVH server.

The RD server determines if an RDS client access license (RDS-CAL) is needed.

The RD server requests an RDS-CAL froman RD licensing server on behalf of the client.

RDSH Performance EnhancementFairly distributes CPU cycles across sessionsProcessor resources are shared across CPUsEach session assigned a CPU quota

MSI Compatibility ImprovementsMSI queuing to prevent application installation errors. Easier to install applications on a Remote Desktop Session Host Server.

RDSH Management Enhancements

Tighter Integration of RDS Services into Server ManagerStreamlined administrative access to RDS features.

Enhanced Command-Line Management with Windows PowerShell

Augments graphical tools, provides easy methods to automate repetitive tasks.

Roaming User Profile Cache ManagementManage aggregate user profile size via Group Policy.

Platform InvestmentsMultiple levels of extensibility for custom partner solutions for Remote Desktop Services and VDI-based solutions

IP Virtualization

IP Virtualization Modes

Per sessionAll programsSpecified programs

DHCP Integration

Virtual IP addresses obtained from DHCP

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RD Server

BackendServer

10.0.0.1 10.0.0.2 10.0.0.3

10.0.0.31 10.0.0.32 10.0.0.33

N Days

RDVH ManagementPersonalized Desktops

Day 1 Day NDay 2

CLONE

User 1

User N

Day 1 Day 3Day 2

User 1

User N

Disconnect

User 1

Log off

Logon

CLONE

RDVH ManagementPooled Desktops

RDS Features by Server Edition

Feature Standard Enterprise

Data Center Web Itanium

SKUs

RDS Role Yes Yes Yes No No

RD Session Host Yes Yes Yes Admin Only

Admin Only

RD Virtualization Host

Yes Yes Yes No No

RemoteApp Yes Yes Yes No No

RD Web Access Yes Yes Yes No No

RD Connection Broker

Yes Yes Yes No No

RD Gateway 250 Unlimited Unlimited No No

RD Easy Print Yes Yes Yes No No

RD Licensing Yes Yes Yes No No

Better Together: Citrix and Microsoft

Windows Server increases the breadth of the solution

Cit

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f t

he s

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tion

Citrix XenDesktop and Citrix XenApp:On-Demand Desktop and Application Delivery

Dynamic Application

Delivery

High Definition

Experience

Secure by

Design

Windows Server 2008 R2Remote Desktop Services

Single Instance

Management

EnterpriseScalability& Access

Summary: The Centralized Desktop

App-V for RDS

End User Devices (PCs and Thin Clients)

MicrosoftSystemCenterRemoteApp

RD Virtualization HostRD Session Host

RDP RDP

Virtual Desktop

RDP

Session Desktop

HTTPS

Roaming Profiles – Folder Redirection

App-V

HTTPS

HTTPS

RD

P

RD

P

HTTPS

Summary: Centralized Desktop Options

Session based Remote

Desktops (formerly TS)

• Low cost image

management

• Easiest admin

management

• Least resources required

• Good compatibility for

legacy apps

Pooled Virtual

Machine based

Desktops (VDI)

• Medium cost image

managmt.

• Easier admin management

than Personal VM

Desktops

• Less Resources than

personal

• Better compatibility for

legacy apps

Personal Virtual

Machine based

Desktop (VDI)

• High cost image

management

• Administrator access (user

can install programs)

• High Resource cost

• Better Compatibility for

legacy apps

Customers will mix & match options - based on end user needs

SummaryRemote Desktop Services is a cost-effective infrastructure platform to extend desktop and application deployments from the data center to any deviceMany new features and an improved platform

Integration of Session Virtualization and VDI

Improved Remote Application Access (including app aggregation)

Full-fidelity remote user experience

Platform and management enhancements

Enable new IT scenarios for your organizationAccelerate desktop and application deployment

Help secure data and applications

Increase remote worker efficiency

Better Management, Security and User Experience

Resources

Remote Desktop Services Home Page

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/rds-pr

oduct-home.aspx

Remote Desktop Services TechNet Site

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd736539(WS.1

0).aspx

Remote Desktop Services Blog

http://blogs.msdn.com/rds/

Desktop Virtualization and VDI

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/technologie

s/virtualization.aspx