Remote Desktop Implementation

i working organisation has merged another, 2 lans are connected through vpn connection.

site 1.  1x windows 2003 server domain controller, file and print server, 1x windows 2008r2 exchange 2007sp3.

site 2   1x windows 2008r2 server domain controller, file , print server.

users on site 1 have roaming profiles stored on w 2003.

users on site 2 have roaming profiles stored on w2008r2.

originally, few users supposed travel between site. time more users travelling between sites. to minimize traffic between sites, , speed logins have used redirected folders.

more recently, management wishes upgrade workstations on site 2 end being windows 7.

i end 35x xp on site 1 , 20x w7 on site 2. making roaming profiles management possibly nightmare.

users using office 2003, ie, acrobat reader,  an oracle database , microsoft office document imaging tiffs files 

i admit, know little or nothing of remote desktop services. better off using rds cheaper thinclients instead of w7 workstations.

i therefore welcome opinions, advice or links may have regarding best solution current budget of £10k.

thanks in advance

johann

hi,

according description, feel there 2 options reference, remoter desktop services , microsoft vdi(virtual desktop infrastructure).

the biggest network bottleneck user of site 1 trip site2, or conversely. coupled configuration , management of complex roaming profile files, indeed headache thing.

if want create remote desktop services(rds) or rds farm,  you can deploy necessary applications in rds server, terminal users can connect server use these applications via thin client or pc. user data or profiles can set roaming profiles or folder redirection. these data sync or transfer between servers, without need synchronize data local thin client. users multiple sessions working on same server via rdp.

more information:

installing remote desktop session host step-by-step guide

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=22340

microsoft virtual desktop infrastructure (vdi) centralized desktop delivery solution. concept of vdi store , run desktop workloads including windows client operating system, applications, , data in server-based virtual machine (vm) in data center; , allow user interact desktop presented onto user device via remote desktop protocol (rdp). notice vdi part of enterprise’s cohesive, holistic virtualization strategy across infrastructure support microsoft’s vision of dynamic it. vdi not isolated architecture, 1 of many technologies available optimize enterprise desktops.

the microsoft vdi offering

microsoft has end-to-end offering vdi includes:

1. the microsoft vdi suites: comprehensive , cost effective server , management infrastructure organizations centralize desktops, applications, , user data.
2. software access devices: pcs running windows 7 windows embedded thin clients, , version of windows (windows fundamentals legacy pcs) allows organizations repurpose existing pcs, while locking down device make behave more thin client.
3. partner technology: our partners, such citrix , quest software, add value microsoft vdi suites providing additional enterprise functionality vdi , session virtualization.

more information:

windows server 2008 r2 - microsoft vdi configuration

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2276905

deploying personal virtual desktops using remote desktop web access step-by-step guide

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=0d278f5c-37fa-43fb-8032-614c7bf1d617

deploying virtual desktop pools using remote desktop web access step-by-step guide：

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=e33b0953-e89a-4b97-a6fe-60da44add5c7

microsoft virtual desktop infrastructure (vdi) explained

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/ff945049

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