Windows Server Windows Server 20032003Terminal ServerTerminal Server

Windows Terminal ServerWindows Terminal ServerRapid access to data and applications from anywhereRapid access to data and applications from anywhere

LANLANDataData

Wireless Wireless LANLAN

VPNVPN

ApplicationsApplications

xDSL/CablexDSL/CableDial-upDial-up

ThinThinClientsClients

Windows Windows 2000, XP2000, XP

UNIX/UNIX/MacMac

SmartSmartDevicesDevicesWindows Windows

NT, 9xNT, 9x

TaskTaskWorkersWorkers

Knowledge WorkersKnowledge Workers

BusinessBusinessPartnersPartners

Centralized access Centralized access to Windows-based to Windows-based

applicationsapplications

WANsWANs

Faster application Faster application performance over performance over

constrained network constrained network connectionsconnections

Experience Windows Experience Windows on virtually any on virtually any

computing devicecomputing device

Windows Terminal Server BenefitsWindows Terminal Server Benefits

Centralized access to Windows-based applicationsCentralized access to Windows-based applications Rapid DeploymentRapid Deployment Centralized Updates and SupportCentralized Updates and Support Data SecurityData Security

Faster performance over low bandwidth connectionsFaster performance over low bandwidth connections Mobile AccessMobile Access Faster Performance = Better User ExperienceFaster Performance = Better User Experience Minimize Networking CostsMinimize Networking Costs

Experience Windows on any computing deviceExperience Windows on any computing device Non-PC Desktops (WBT, Mac, UNIX etc)Non-PC Desktops (WBT, Mac, UNIX etc) Lightweight devices (PDA, Cell Phone etc)Lightweight devices (PDA, Cell Phone etc) Legacy desktopsLegacy desktops

Run Applications Locally or Remotely?Run Applications Locally or Remotely?

ScenarioScenario

Execute Execute Application Application

LocallyLocally

Execute Execute Application Application RemotelyRemotely

Offline access to data

Processor economy of scale

Resource- or processor-intensive applications

16-bit applications for Windows and MS-DOS

Self-installed applications

Access to diverse peripherals

Infrequently used/frequently updated applications

Low-bandwidth access

‘PC-unfriendly’ environments

Non-Windows-based desktops

Applications in transition

External business partners and users

Geographic Geographic ConsolidationConsolidation OpportunityOpportunity

Data consolidation Data consolidation and rapid deployment and rapid deployment of LOB applicationsof LOB applications

ChallengeChallenge Bandwidth Bandwidth

limitations, loosely limitations, loosely managed or PC managed or PC unfriendly unfriendly environmentsenvironments

SolutionSolution Centralize app Centralize app

execution on Windows execution on Windows Terminal Servers in Terminal Servers in the data centerthe data center

Data CenterData CenterSQLSQL TSTS

Summary: Comparison to previous Summary: Comparison to previous versionsversionsFeatureFeature NT 4.0NT 4.0 Win2000Win2000 WS2003WS2003Session Directory (LB Support)

File System/Drive Redirection

COM Port Redirection

Per-User Time Zone

High Color (24-bit)/ (1200x1600)

Audio System Redirection

Auto-Reconnect

Network Printing

Local Printing

Clipboard Copy/Paste

Web Browser Client

Remote Control

Disconnect Low Bandwidth Support

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ImprovementsImprovements to Terminal Server to Terminal Server in Windows Server 2003in Windows Server 2003Goal: A Better Out of the Box solutionGoal: A Better Out of the Box solution

New and Improved RDP Client: 5.2New and Improved RDP Client: 5.2

Enhanced ManageabilityEnhanced Manageability

Increased ScalabilityIncreased Scalability

Enhanced SecurityEnhanced Security

Remote Desktop Connection – Remote Desktop Connection – RDP 5.2RDP 5.2

Full (.MSI), MMC and Web (ActiveX)Full (.MSI), MMC and Web (ActiveX) Full client included with Windows XPFull client included with Windows XP

Improved usabilityImproved usability Full screen connection barFull screen connection bar Save connection settings from same UISave connection settings from same UI Enhanced client error messages (40+ new messages)Enhanced client error messages (40+ new messages)

High color (up to 24-bit), Hi-Res High color (up to 24-bit), Hi-Res (1600x1200) (1600x1200)

Resource redirectionResource redirection Audio output, Windows key combos, Disk drives and Audio output, Windows key combos, Disk drives and

printers (local and network), Serial devices, Smart printers (local and network), Serial devices, Smart card, Clipboard (+files)card, Clipboard (+files)

Full desktop or specific applicationFull desktop or specific application Network and Performance ImprovementsNetwork and Performance Improvements

Increased network bandwidth savings over RDP 5.0Increased network bandwidth savings over RDP 5.0 Remote ‘experience’ turns off wallpaper, visual styles Remote ‘experience’ turns off wallpaper, visual styles

etc depending on network connectionetc depending on network connection Auto-reconnect (new with XP SP1)Auto-reconnect (new with XP SP1)

Enhanced securityEnhanced security 128-bit bi-directional RC4128-bit bi-directional RC4 User prompted if redirections enabledUser prompted if redirections enabled FIPS 140-1 Encryption LevelFIPS 140-1 Encryption Level

Terminal Server ManagementTerminal Server Management Farm ManagementFarm Management

TS configuration settings discoverable and TS configuration settings discoverable and settable via WMIsettable via WMI

Group and Local Policy for most configuration Group and Local Policy for most configuration optionoption

ADSI interface for scripting TS user propertiesADSI interface for scripting TS user properties Enhanced TS Admin and built-in TS client MMC Enhanced TS Admin and built-in TS client MMC

snap-insnap-in Connection to the Console via RDPConnection to the Console via RDP SMS and MOM for software distribution and SMS and MOM for software distribution and

monitoring/eventingmonitoring/eventing Print ManagementPrint Management

Enhanced print driver matching in near-miss casesEnhanced print driver matching in near-miss cases Trusted Driver Path – Lets you specify other Trusted Driver Path – Lets you specify other

standard printer driversstandard printer drivers The print stream is compressed for better slow-The print stream is compressed for better slow-

link performance between a server and clientlink performance between a server and client

Terminal Server ManagementTerminal Server Management License ManagementLicense Management

Simplified License Server ActivationSimplified License Server Activation More intuitive to add licensesMore intuitive to add licenses

Resource ManagementResource Management WSRM: Windows System Resource WSRM: Windows System Resource

Manager- manages CPU and RAM for Manager- manages CPU and RAM for applications or TS users.applications or TS users.

Makes sure that all users get the best Makes sure that all users get the best possible experience or that mission possible experience or that mission critical applications get priority.critical applications get priority.

Scalability:Scalability: Scale-up enhancementsScale-up enhancements

Supports more processors and RAM per serverSupports more processors and RAM per server Alleviated kernel address space limitations in 32-Alleviated kernel address space limitations in 32-

bit serverbit server 64-bit has exponentially more kernel address 64-bit has exponentially more kernel address

spacespace Still tuning for maximum TS scalabilityStill tuning for maximum TS scalability

Focusing on 32-bitFocusing on 32-bit 32-bit applications on 64-bit not cost effective 32-bit applications on 64-bit not cost effective

due to processor and RAM overheaddue to processor and RAM overhead Whitepaper availableWhitepaper available

Scale-out supportScale-out support Session Directory (Enterprise and DC Server only) Session Directory (Enterprise and DC Server only)

Routes users to disconnected session across Routes users to disconnected session across farmfarm

Enhanced Load Balancer Support. (support from Enhanced Load Balancer Support. (support from F5 Labs, Radware, and WLBS)F5 Labs, Radware, and WLBS)

Session Directory Service itself is cluster-aware Session Directory Service itself is cluster-aware (using MSCS)(using MSCS)