1. Introducing Remote Desktop Services
Presenter Name
Microsoft Corporation

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3. Agenda Introducing Remote Desktop Services Remote Desktop Architecture
Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH)
Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (RDVH)
RD Connection Broker
What's New for Windows Server® 2008 R2 RDS
Key Features
RD Web Access / RemoteApp & Desktop Connections
RD Gateway
Full-fidelity User Experience
App-V for RDS
RDS - Better Together with Windows® 7 and Citrix
Summary
Speaker notes:
This presentation covers new features in Remote Desktop Services or RDS a part of Windows Server 2008 R2
First we’ll take a look at the features that were added in Windows Server 2008 release in February 2008.
We’ll then look at the featured that have been added in Windows Server 2008 R2 (as of the RC)
Next we’ll take a high level look a the different Remote Desktop Scenarios. Followed by a architectures breakdown of RDSH and RDV
We’ll finish up by looking at the new and improved features around the remote desktop client, and how Windows 7 and RDS will combine to create a compelling and high fidelity user experience.

4. Server Virtualization
Microsoft Virtualization From the Datacenter to the Desktop
User State
Virtualization
Folder Redirection
Roaming Profiles
Server Virtualization
Presentation Virtualization
Management
Microsoft offers a comprehensive set of virtualization solutions to meet a broad set of scenarios that span from the desktop to the data center.
Let’s start with Server Virtualization, most of you will be familiar with the concept of virtualizing servers where we virtualize the operating system realative to the underlying hardware. This allows us to make better use of server capacity, enable consolidation and create a more dynamic data center. With Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Microsoft offers a complete set of technology for virtualizing servers.
Desktop Virtualization allows the user’s entire desktop environment to run on a hyper-v virtual server. The virtual desktop can be assigned and dedicated for a user or a pool of identical virtual desktops can be deployed to a group of users.
Application Virtualization (formerly known as SoftGrid) is use to virtualize applications from the operating system. Microsoft Application Virtualization is the only solution that delivers applications that are never installed but that are dynamically delivered, on demand. Whether deployed on desktops, laptops or, RDSH servers, App-V changes application management from a series of manual tasks into an automated, streamlined process that accelerates the pace and reduces the cost of business. App-V can be used on physical desktops, Remote Desktop Session Hosts, and in Virtual Desktop (VDI) Environments. App-V primarily resolved compatibility issues between applications.
Microsoft also offers a variety of desktop virtualization solutions. Microsoft’s server-hosted desktop virtualization solutions are either built entirely on Remote Desktop Services for session-based remote desktops (fka Terminal Services), or they are based on top of Hyper-V to enable a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) together with Remote Desktop Services and System Center products as the infrastructure and management pillars. VDI with Windows virtual desktops running in the data center always require VECD, whether they are based on Microsoft technology or other vendors’ technologies. For client-hosted desktop virtualization, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization customers can provide multiple virtual machines on a single users desktop. MED-V allows you to deploy managed Virtual PC environments to run applications that may not be compatible with modern operating systems such Vista and Windows 7.
With the Presentation Virtualization capabilities provided by Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2 it is possible to separate (or virtualize) where the application is used from where it is executed; desktop and application deployments can be accelerated and extended from the data center to virtually any client device. Remote Desktop Services instantly web-enables rich applications to efficiently connect remote workers from managed or unmanaged devices, low or high bandwidth networks. RDS helps keep critical intellectual property secure and radically simplify regulatory compliance by removing applications and data from the desktop .
Desktop Virtualization
Application Virtualization

5. Introducing Remote Desktop Services
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
Speaker Notes:
Windows Server 2008 included major enhancements to Terminal Services.
For Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft renamed Terminal Services to Remote Desktop Services.
RD RemoteApp provides the ability to run both local and remotely-hosted programs on a Windows desktop. These programs will be fully integrated with the local computer, having their own resizable windows and taskbar entries. The remote program is completely integrated with the user's desktop, and appears to the user as if it is running on the user's local computer. Users can run programs from a remote location side-by-side with their local programs. If the program uses a notification area icon, this icon appears in the client's notification area. Popup windows are redirected to the local desktop. Local drives and printers can be redirected to appear in the remote program. Many users might not be aware that the remote program is any different than a local program
RD Gateway is a role service that allows authorized remote users to connect to terminal services based resources on an internal corporate or private network, from Internet-connected devices. The network resources can be terminal servers, terminal servers running RemoteApp programs, or computers with Remote Desktop enabled
RD Web Access is a Windows Server 2008 role service provides a web site that lists RemoteApp Enabled application, remote desktops servers, and virtual deksotps. This web site is accessible from either the Internet or from the intranet to access a list of available RD RemoteApp programs. To start a RemoteApp program, users just click the program icon. When the RemoteApp program starts, a RD Services session is started on the RD session or virtual server that hosts the RemoteApp program or virtual desktop
RD Easy Print driver offers organizations:
Increased reliability of Terminal Services printing for both RemoteApp and remote desktop sessions.
Support for legacy and new printer drivers without the necessity of installing these drivers on the terminal server.
Scalability improvements over Windows Server 2003 in terms of printer enumeration performance. During the Winlogon process, the spooler only enumerates printers that are available for a user in a particular session instead of enumerating all redirected printers. Therefore, printers are enumerated on a per-session basis, instead of on a per-user basis.
Enhanced available printer capabilities in that The Terminal Services Easy Print use the client side driver to ensure that all of the printer capabilities normally available to the user can also be used in remote sessions. All of the physical printer driver's capabilities are available for use when a user views the printing preferences.

6. Benefits - 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
Accelerate Desktop and Application Deployment
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
Help Secure Data and Applications
Time: 3-4 min
Key Message: This slide shows the key benefits of Remote Desktop Services
Why should the audience care? Audience can get an overview of the key business benefits they get through Remote Desktop Services
Additional notes:
Windows Server 2008 RD Services enables greater IT flexibility and increased security by running applications on a centrally managed server:
Accelerating Application Deployments and Operating System Migration
Accelerate application deployment and maintenance, and simplify ongoing management. Users access applications in a central location on a virtual desktop, or on a remote desktop session host. Applications are deployed to client devices using Desktop Connection (in Windows 7) to provide users with easy access to applications. Application maintenance is performed from a central location. On RD session hosts (fka terminal servers) where users access applications through a RD session or using RemoteApp applications can be updated only once for all users. Virtual Desktop Pools can be updated in waves to minimize user impact during maintenance.
Deploy new applications to a wide variety of clients, including those on which the new application cannot run natively. PC hardware upgrades aren’t required to deploy new applications.
Since applications are not installed locally, Remote Desktop Services enables more streamlined desktop OS images on PCs, accelerating your organizations ability to adopt new operating systems such as Windows 7 and/or usage of thin clients, both of which can lower management costs.
Allow applications to be available over a variety of remote connection speeds (low bandwidth/high latency connections can impact user experience)
Helping Secure Data and Applications
With RDS, desktops and data live in the datacenter, only encrypted keyboard and mouse strokes transmit over the network.
Centralization of data helps to radically simplify the challenges associated with regulatory compliance.
While not a VPN replacement, RD Gateway can simply & securely connect users outside the firewall, from home, hotels or customers sites to critical internal applications and data, without additional complex Virtual Private Network (VPN) infrastructure.
In conjunction with Network Access Protection, client machines can be scanned for the latest anti-virus updates and patches to ensure unhealthy clients cannot access RDS desktops and applications.
Improving Remote Worker Efficiency
Provide a rich end user experience similar to using an application on their local workstation. This provides a consistent media rich environment.
Quickly and easily connect remote or mobile workers with the critical applications and secure work environments they need, from their laptop, home computer or airport kiosk, by accessing a secure web page to launch applications and virtual desktop that is not installed or available on the client machine.
RemoteApp applications appear no differently than local applications and are tightly integrated with the task bar and new Windows 7 features and thus, do not require retraining.
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)
Increase Remote Worker Efficiency

7. RDS – Architecture

8. Remote Desktop Architecture Overview
RD Client
RD Web Access
RD Session Host
RD Connection Broker
RD Virtualization Host
RD Gateway
[Build 1] – The following slide provides a high level overview of the components in RDS. We will look at the new RDSH and RDVH technologies in depth later on.
Remote Desktop Session Host Server provides a similar set of functionality as Terminal Server.
RD Virtual Host Server is a hyper-v based server that is used to provide VDI functions.
RemoteApp and Desktop Web Access Server provides a web based interface for RemoteApp enabled applications as well as one click access to virtual desktops. Highlight that you need Windows 7 on the client to take full advantage of Desktop Connections.
RD Gateway to offer secure remote access to RDS servers and infrastructure
All components require an RDS licensing server
Permissions and policy is stored in Active Directory
[Build 2]
Remote Desktop Client gets connection information from the RD Web Access Server. If the client is outside the network the client connects through the RD Gateway server, if they are internal then can connect directly to an RDSH or RDVH server. In both cases the server that the client connects to is negotiated by the RD connection Broker. The connection broker plays a central role in RDS to make sure clients get connected to appropriate resources. It also helps clients reconnect to disconnected or interrupted session, and makes sure that clients are connecting to the correct servers for VDI resources.
At a high level the remote client uses the RD Gateway to obtain access to the RDSH RD Session Host and RDVH servers.
The RD Connection Broker connects clients to sessions and VMs on the RDSH and RDVH servers.
All Remote Desktop Servers require validation with an RD Licensing Server.
Active Directory®
Licensing Server

9. Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH)
RD Session Host Server Farm
(RemoteApp)
RD Session Host is the well known Terminal Services experience with performance and compatibility improvements to allow a more seamless user experience. RemoteApp application are also hosted using RDSH.
RDSH Server Role is installed on the Remote Desktop Session Server.
Applications are installed on the server
Multiple RDSH servers can be deployed along with a load balancing technology. Every server needs to be identically configured with the same applications.
User requests an application from their desktop. The RDP client connects to the RD connection Broker which provides the best server to connect to in the RD server farm.
If the Remote connection is interrupted the RD Connection broker can reconnect the user to the session they were last connected to.
RD Session Host Server Farm
(Session-based desktops)
RD Connection Broker
RD Client

10. RD Virtualization Host
App-V for RDS
App-V Management
Server
RD Session Host
Runs on Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH)
Enable Server Consolidation
Mitigate Roaming Profile Issues
Transform RDS into a dynamic system
Designed for low bandwidth
Requires separate App-V for RDS-CAL
App-V provides application level virtualization. This separates the applications from the operating system so that they aren’t physically installed. (Registry Settings, Services, and installation files are stored on a virtual file system). Applications are virtualized per instance:
Files (incl System Files)
Registry, Fonts, .ini
COM / DCOM objects
Services, Name Space, Semaphores & Mutexes
Applications do not get installed or alter the operating system
Yet tasks process locally on the host computer (i.e. the RD Session Host).
App-V for RDS provides a management environment to stream applications to RDSH servers, which can be published either directly to the client or to a virtual desktop running on a Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (RDVH).
RD Virtualization Host
RD Client

11. Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (RDVH)
Personal Virtual Desktops
RD Virtualization Hosts: RDS provides the infrastructure framework to provide a consistent and high fidelity user experience. This means that the user doesn’t have to worry about where their virtual machine is stored. RDS infrastructure will make sure users are properly routed to the correct server. In the event of disconnection the user will be able to transparently connect to lost sessions. Taking advantage of devices and printer redirection, DirectX redirection, Audio Redirection, and Aero glass redirection features the remote desktop is presented to the user like a local desktop.
1)Personal Virtual Desktops. – Requires a virtual machine that is assigned through Active Directory. (Requires the Windows Server 2008 R2 ADUC MMC)
2)Personal Virtual Desktops will grow as more data is saved to them.
3)Virtual Desktop pool lets you group together common desktops. You need an RD Redirector for each RD Virtual Desktop Pool you decide to deploy.
4)Every time you disconnect from the RD Virtual Desktop Pool the VHD file for the Virtual Desktop is reset to a preconfigured state.
Pooled Virtual Desktops
RD Connection Broker
Active Directory
RD Client

12. Personal / Pooled Virtual Desktops
Personal Virtual Desktops
One OS image per user
Administrator access, desktop customizable
User state typically part of the image
Personal Virtual Desktops
Personal Virtual Desktops
Shared OS images, identically configured
No administrator access
User state temporary )discarded at session end)
Pooled Virtual Desktops

13. RDS Roles Explained Role 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

14. RDS – Features in Detail

15. Key New Features in RDS RDS & VDI – An Integrated Solution
Remote Application Access
Full-Fidelity User Experience
Hyper-V™ support for virtual desktops
RemoteApp & Desktop Connection
True multiple
monitor support
Basic inbox connection broker
RemoteApp & Desktop
Web Access
Multimedia support
& bidirectional audio
Single discovery and publishing infrastructure
RD Gateway security improvements
Enhanced bitmap acceleration for 3D and rich media content
Remote Desktop Virtualization (VDI)
RD Virtualization integrates with Hyper-V to provide VMs by using RAD. User accounts can be assigned a unique personal virtual desktop or redirected to a shared VM pool in which a virtual desktop is dynamically assigned. If a user is assigned and requests a personal virtual desktop, RD Connection Broker redirects the user to this VM. If the VM is not turned on, RD Virtualization turns on the VM, and then connects the user. If the user is connecting to a shared virtual machine pool, RD Connection Broker first checks to see whether the user has a disconnected session in the pool. If the user has a disconnected session, the user is reconnected to that VM. If the user does not have a disconnected session, a VM in that pool (if one is available) is dynamically assigned to the user.
New Management features
Tighter integration between RDS management and Server Manager, which reduces the number of Microsoft Management Console (MMC) windows required to perform common administrative tasks, reducing administrative complexity and effort.
Enhanced command-line and automated management. Windows PowerShell cmdlets provide the ability to fully manage RDS, augment the graphical management tools, and help automate repetitive management tasks.
A Best Practice Analyzer that give administrators instant validation and feedback for new RDS installations.
New APIs for greater software integration of 3rd party products
Performance Enhancements
A scheduling algorithm fairly distributes processor cycles across sessions. The algorithm dynamically distributes cycles based on the number of active sessions and their load.
Processor resources are shared on per-CPU basis, and each session gets a fraction of each CPU, which ensures that RDS takes advantage of multiple-core computing.
By default, all sessions have an equal weight and are given a processor quota. If threads in a given session exceed their session’s processor quota, they are interrupted and queued. If the processor finishes under-quota threads, it takes the highest-priority thread of the least over-quota session.
RDS Client Enhancements
The Remote client has been enhanced for rendering of Remote Desktops with:
True multi monitor support
Multimedia redirection
DX Remoting
Client side management has also improved with RemoteApp and Desktop Connections allowing administrators to publish applications to desktops by GPO. The client may also manually configure their desktop to subscribe to a RD Web Access server.
Platform & Management
New API, Connection Broker Extensibility, Windows PowerShell™ Support, Best Practices Analyzer

16. RemoteApp Overview
Applications launched from Web Page, RDP files or MSI shortcuts
Programs look like they are running locally
Make programs available via RD Web Access or RemoteApp & Desktop Connection (Windows 7)
Create MSI or RDP files
NEW in R2:
Per-user RemoteApp
filtering
RemoteApp provides the ability to run both local and remotely-hosted programs on a Windows desktop. These programs will be fully integrated with the local computer, having their own resizable windows and taskbar entries. The remote program is completely integrated with the user's desktop, and appears to the user as if it is running on the user's local computer. Users can run programs from a remote location side-by-side with their local programs. If the program uses a notification area icon, this icon appears in the client's notification area. Popup windows are redirected to the local desktop. Local drives and printers can be redirected to appear in the remote program. Many users might not be aware that the remote program is any different than a local program.
Aggregation of RemoteApp sources
In WS 08, TS Web Access can only point to one Terminal Server, or a farm of identically configured Terminal Servers.
In R2, RD Web Access can point to many RDSH servers or RDS farms.
Filtering of RemoteApp programs
Users only see the RemoteApp programs that are assigned to them.
RD Client
RD Session Host / RD Virtualization Host

17. RemoteApp Application Aggregation
Each RemoteApp server can publish different apps
Based on load, requirements or other criteria
Publishing server (part of RD Connection Broker) presents unified view
Publishing server delivers appropriate RDP settings to client to connect to correct server
RDP settings can also include RD Gateway settings
Aggregation of RemoteApp sources
In WS 08, TS Web Access can only point to one Terminal Server, or a farm of identically configured Terminal Servers.
In R2, RD Web Access can point to many RDSH servers or RDS farms.
Filtering of RemoteApp programs
Users only see the RemoteApp programs that are assigned to them.
RD Connection Broker
RD Session Hosts
RD Client
Publishing Server

18. Retrieve List of Remote apps / sessions
RD Connection Broker
User - Personal VM assignment
RDVH (Hyper-V)
RDV Agent
VHD AD
RD Connection Broker
Pooled VMs Assignment
Retrieve List of Remote apps / sessions
RemoteApp
RDSH
Session Desktop
Publishing Server:
Implemented in the RD Connection Broker role service
Communicates with RemoteApp servers, as well as its own configuration to create a list of available objects
Personal desktop
Pooled desktop
Application
Publishes this information via RD Web Access to:
- Traditional web site (or Sharepoint site)
- RemoteApp & Desktop Connections (Web feeds)
Connection Broker Configuration
- Remote Desktop Users: Users who will enumerate objects
Session Broker Computers: Computers which have resources
Web Access Administrators: Users who can configure the web part
Web Access Computers: Computers which run Web Access (local computer)
RD Web Access
RD Gateway
HTTPS
RDP over RCP / HTTPS
Win7: RemoteApp &
Desktop Connections
RD Client
MSTSC
XP / Vista: IE

19. RD Web Access RemoteApp & Desktop Connection
RD Connection Broker
RD Web Access allows RDS clients to access applications and virtual desktops from an intuitive easy to use web interface. The interface also offers a browser based RDP client for use in situations where access with a personal desktop isn’t possible. For instance in a cafe or hotel business center.
The Web site uses the connection broker to determine where the requested application is available. The RD web service can also be configured to access remote desktop sessions via an RD Gateway. (not pictured in this slide).
RemoteApp & Desktop Connections uses a web service hosted on the RD Web Access server to let clients subscribe to a remote desktop or RemoteApp feed. Remote resources appear on the Start Menu of the client (requires Windows 7 on the client).
Aggregation of RemoteApp sources
In WS 08, TS Web Access can only point to one Terminal Server, or a farm of identically configured Terminal Servers.
In R2, RD Web Access can point to many RDSH servers or RDS farms.
Filtering of RemoteApp programs
Users only see the RemoteApp programs that are assigned to them.
RD Virtualization Host
RD Redirector
RD Session Hosts
RD Client

20. RD Gateway – New Features
Silent session re-authentication
Secure device redirection
Idle & session timeout
Pluggable authentication
Consent signing
RD Session Host
RD Web
Access
User browses to RD Web Access
Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) securely provides access to remote resources from the Internet without the need for opening additional ports or the use of a VPN. RD Gateway provides this by tunneling RDP over HTTPS and incorporating many security conscious features; in addition to the features from previous releases we have added:
Silent Session Re-authentication - The Gateway administrator can now configure the RD Gateway to run periodic user authentication & authorization on all live connections. This ensures that any changes to users profiles are enforced. For users whose profiles haven’t changed, the experience is seamless.
Secure device redirection - The Gateway Administrator can be assured that his device redirection settings are always enforced even from unmanaged clients like kiosks
Pluggable Authentication – For corporations that have specific needs to implement their own authentication & authorization technologies, they now have the flexibility to plug-in their preferred authentication/authorization mechanisms on the RD Gateway.
Idle & session timeout – Administrators now have the flexibility of disconnecting idle sessions or limiting how long users can be connected.
Consent Signing – If your business demands that remote users adhere to legal terms & conditions before accessing corporate resources, the consent signing feature helps you do just that.
Administrative messaging - The Gateway provides the flexibility to provide broadcast messages to Gateway users before launching any Administration activities such as maintenance or upgrades.
Optimization of systems resources – such as CPU/Memory by reclaiming inactive sessions
RDP over HTTP/S established to RD Gateway RDP 3389 to host
RD Virtualization Host
User initiates HTTP/S connection to RD Gateway
RD Client
RD Gateway

21. RDS User Experience Enhancements
Multiple Monitor Support
Enhanced Audio Support
Windows Media Redirection
Windows Aero Glass Support
The RDS client has been enhanced to support rich multimedia and provide a more seamless end user experience. In the next section will take a look at how these enhancements improve the user experience and provide a full fidelity desktop. have been easily & seamlessly control the language setting (e.g. right to left) for RemoteApp programs using the local language bar.
Enhanced Bitmap Acceleration

22. True Multi-Monitor Support
Support for multiple screens and resolutions
Support for up to 16 monitors
Multi-monitor support fully configurable by administrator
All operations supported locally work remotely
True multiple-monitor support. Enables support for up to 16 monitors of almost any size, resolution, or layout with RemoteApp and Remote Desktop; applications will behave just like they do when running locally.
No more issues with windows and splash screens opening between monitors or maximizing across them.

23. RD Virtualization Host
Audio Enhancements
Audio input and recording
Streams microphone input from the user’s machine to the Remote Desktop. Enables VoIP and voice recognition applications over RDS.
Improved Audio / Video synchronization
Provides an experience closer to using an physical desktop
RD Session Host /
RD Virtualization Host
Audio input and recording. Supports any microphone connected to the user’s local machine, enables audio recording support for RemoteApp and Remote Desktop, great for Voice over IP (VoIP) scenarios, and enables speech recognition for RDS. VoIP scenario designed for low-latency networks.
Improved audio / video synchronization - RDP improvements in Windows Server 2008 R2 are designed to provide closer synchronization of audio video in most scenarios.

24. 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
Other MF and DShow applications can work.
RD Session Host /
RD Virtualization Host

25. Windows Aero Glass Support
Provides the ability to use the Windows Aero® Glass experience with session-based remote desktops. Supported in RDS and latest RDC clients.
RD Session Host
Complete support for Aero Glass on Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Fully utilized in Windows 7 User Interface
Especially important for Virtualized Desktops (VDI)

26. Enhanced Bitmap Acceleration
3D and Rich Media Experience
Renders 3D and portable graphics stacks such as Silverlight and Flash on the server and transfers as a bitmap to clients.
Microsoft DirectX 9,10,11
DirectX 9,10,11 is rendered on the host and sent to the client as a bitmap (requires GPU on host)
GPU
RD Session Host /
RD Virtualization Host

27. RD Easy Print Overview Historical Issues Solution ?  TS Easy Print
No Match ?
Close Match 
Bad Match
TS Easy Print
RD Easy Print Overview
RD Easy Print used instead of a vendor print driver
User prints from application - printer option dialogs are generated on the client NOT the server
Document rendered into XPS format (XML Paper Specification)
Print job sent back to client printer and rendered with client print driver
NEW in WS08 R2: .Net 3.51 framework no longer required on clients
RD Easy Print offers organizations:
Increased reliability of Remote Desktop Services printing for both RemoteApp and remote desktop sessions/VMs.
Support for legacy and new printer drivers without the necessity of installing these drivers on the host.
Enhanced available printer capabilities in that RD Easy Print uses the client side driver to ensure that all of the printer capabilities normally available to the user can also be used in remote sessions. All of the physical printer driver's capabilities are available for use when a user views the printing preferences.
Detailed Talking Points:
RD Easy Print is a feature in Windows Server 2008 R2 that enables users to reliably print from a RemoteApp program or from a RDSH or RDVH session to the correct printer on their client computer.
In previous versions of Terminal Services (before WS08), a user would connect to the terminal server and the closest matching server print driver would be selected. When a user accessed and ran Microsoft Office Word to print a document, the document would be rendered with the server printer driver and the print job would be sent back to the client printer for printing. Frequently, there would be no close printer driver match. So, although the user may have been running Microsoft Word on Terminal Services, they were not able to print. Or, when the document was rendered with the printer driver and sent back to the client printer, the output appeared corrupted. Another common problem was that upon connecting to Terminal Services, the user would see basic or different printer than would normally be seen on their local machine. This resulted in, for example, the user being unable to print in color even though this functionality was supported by the local printer. Overall, managing unreliable printer drivers was challenging and often resulted in distorted output.
Now, in Windows Server 2008 R2, RD Easy Print leverages the client-side print driver (no server side driver needed) to enable fast and reliable printing to a local or network-attached printer. End users can more productively work from remote locations. It also enables users to have a much more consistent printing experience between local and remote sessions.
Use the following steps as reference for the build:
Normal Operation
User connects to the host (RDSH or RDVH)
Closest match print driver selected
User runs word on host, selects print and document is printed
Document rendered with printer driver
Print job sent back to client printer
No Driver Match
No printer driver match
User runs MS Word on host but can’t print
Odd Behavior
Document submitted on server
Print job sent back to client printer and ‘looks odd’ or worse is corrupted
Lack of Options/Feature Mismatch
Client sees only basic printer properties / different properties than they see on their client driver
E.g. user unable to print in color even though the local printer supports it
Drivers of Death
Document submitted
Consumer grade driver crashes server
Reconnections crash additional servers

28. RDP Performance Enhancements
Improved Bulk Compression: Applied to all data, including graphics
Four choices controlled by server group policy:
Optimized to use less memory
Balanced use of memory and bandwidth
Default: Optimized to use less bandwidth
Disable bulk compression
Min. 20% Gain!

29. Better Together Windows 7 and RDS
RD Web Access
RemoteApp & Desktop Connections
Language Bar Redirection
DWM Remoting
Windows 7 and RDS provides several components that enhance the user experience. We already mentioned the enhance multimedia and device redirection available in RDP 7. With Windows 7 you can also configure desktops to subscribe to an application feed. This feed will provide information about Remote Apps via a website subscriptions file. This information will appear in the start menu of the users computer automatically. It is possible to configure the URL of the computer via group policy.
In addition to remote app applications connections to Virtual personal desktops, and virtual desktop pools are available.
Excel.rdp
Word.rdp
Virtual Desktop.rdp

30. RD Licensing
RD Licensing Provides Centralized Administration for RDS-CALs
New: Manage RDS-CAL Wizard
Migrate RDS-CALs between license servers
Rebuild RD Licensing database
New: Service Connection Point Registration 2
RDSH /
RDVH 1
New in previous release (WS08):
Per User License Tracking and Reporting
Licensing Diagnostics Tool
Improved Alerting and Logging
License Revocation
Explicit License
Server Discovery
In R2, the Automatic license server discovery is no longer supported for remote desktop servers. In Windows Server 2008 R2, you must specify the name of a license server for the RD Session Host server to use by using Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration. 
In Windows Server 2008 R2, a new wizard is available in Remote Desktop Licensing Manager (RD Licensing Manager) that allows you to do the following:
· Migrate RDS CALs from one license server to another license server. 
· Rebuild the RD Licensing database.
You can only use the Manage RDS CALs Wizard for a license server that is running Windows Server 2008 R2.
Service Connection Point registration
When the RD Licensing role service in Windows Server 2008 R2 is added by using Server Manager, the license server attempts to register as a service connection point (SCP) in AD DS. When a license server is registered as an SCP, it will appear in the list of known license servers in Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration. If AD DS is not available during installation of the RD Licensing role service, you can manually register the license server by using Review Configuration in Remote Desktop Licensing Manager. 
 So? Why is this important, what is the value?
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 requests an RDS-CAL from an RD licensing server on behalf of the client. 1 2
The RD server determines if an RDS client access license (RDS-CAL) is needed.
A client connects to a Remote Desktop server.

31. Specific RDSH Enhancements

32. RDSH Performance Enhancement
Fairly distributes CPU cycles across sessions
Processor resources are shared across CPUs
Each session assigned a CPU quota
A scheduling algorithm fairly distributes processor cycles across sessions.
The algorithm dynamically distributes cycles based on the number of active sessions and their load.
Processor resources are shared on per-CPU basis, and each session gets a fraction of each CPU, which ensures that RDSH takes advantage of multiple-core computing.
By default, all sessions have an equal weight and are given a processor quota. If threads in a given session exceed their session’s processor quota, they are interrupted and queued. If the processor finishes under-quota threads, it takes the highest-priority thread of the least over-quota session.

33. RDSH Management Enhancements
Tighter Integration of RDS Services into Server Manager
Streamlined 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 Management
Manage aggregate user profile size via Group Policy.
MSI Compatibility Improvements
MSI queuing to prevent application installation errors. Easier to install applications on a Remote Desktop Session Host Server.
Platform Investments
Multiple levels of extensibility for custom partner solutions for Remote Desktop Services and VDI-based solutions

34. IP Virtualization IP Virtualization Modes DHCP Integration Per session
All programs
Specified programs
DHCP Integration
Virtual IP addresses obtained from DHCP
RD Server
Previously all session all used same IP address, hence you couldn’t differentiate traffic from each user. With IP virtualization, you now can track each user’s traffic.
Backend
Server 34

35. Specific RDVH Enhancements

36. RDVH Management Personalized Desktops
Day 1
Day 2
Day N
User 1
CLONE
N Days
Personal Virtual Desktops persist user settings and modifications from one session to the next. It’s important to plan for and manage the potential for VHD growth. Best practices are to use roaming profiles, and folder redirection to minimize the necessity to store files on hosted VHD files.
User N

37. RDVH Management Pooled Desktops
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
User 1
User 1
CLONE
Disconnect
Log off
Pool virtual Machine revert back to a gold state after a session has ended. In the event a user is disconnected from a session, the session state and user’s open data can be preserved. The length of time a session may be preserved is configure via policy.
Logon
User N

38. RDS Features by Server Edition
Standard
Enterprise
Data Center
Web
Itanium SKUs
RDS Role
Yes No
RD Session Host
Admin Only
RD Virtualization Host
RemoteApp
RD Web Access
RD Connection Broker
RD Gateway
250
Unlimited
RD Easy Print
RD Licensing

39. Better Together: Citrix and Microsoft
Stability
Extensibility
Connectivity
Security
Windows Server increases the breadth of the solution
Citrix drives the depth of the solution
Citrix XenDesktop and Citrix XenApp:
On-Demand Desktop and Application Delivery
Dynamic Application Delivery
High Definition Experience
Secure by Design
Windows Server 2008 R2
Remote Desktop Services
Single Instance Management
Enterprise
Scalability & Access
App-V provide application level virtualization. This separates the applications from the operating system so that they aren’t physically installed. (Registry Settings, Services, and installation files are stored on a virtual file system.)
App-V for RDS provides a management environment to stream applications to RDSH and RDVH servers.

40. Summary: The Centralized Desktop
Roaming Profiles – Folder Redirection
Microsoft System Center
App-V for RDS
App-V
HTTPS
HTTPS
HTTPS
HTTPS
Session Desktop
RemoteApp
Virtual Desktop
RDP
RDP
RD Session Host
RD Virtualization Host
The Centralized Desktop uses leverages a wide array of Microsoft technologies to streamline management and minimize user downtime.
Roaming profiles: stores user and user specific application data. Recommend using folder redirection to minimize the impact of large user profiles being loaded onto RDSH and Virtual Desktops.
Application Virtualization: Used to abstract applications from the operating system image. Minimize downtime related to applications compatibility issues. Applications can be streamed via HTTPS or HTTP/RTSP (requires App-V infrastructure deployment)/ or preloaded via MSI and SCCM.
Microsoft System Center: provides comprehensive set of management tools to reduce administrative efforts.
Users can access centralized desktops via PCs and Thin Client. Clients connect to either a Remote Desktop Session Host RDSH, or a Remote desktop Virtualization Host (RDVH).
RDP
RDP
RDP
End User Devices (PCs and Thin Clients)

41. 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

42. Summary
Remote Desktop Services is a cost-effective infrastructure platform to extend desktop and application deployments from the data center to any device
Many 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 organization
Accelerate desktop and application deployment
Help secure data and applications
Increase remote worker efficiency
Better Management, Security and User Experience
Key points
With RDS introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft offers a comprehensive VDI solution. RD Virtualization Host supports both Personal and Pooled Desktops providing even more options as to how you can deploy Remote desktop services.
Remote Desktop Session Host has been enhances at the Windows Kernel level to provide better use of hardware resources, provide a rich full feature experience for end users, and extend management of RDS by providing full PowerShell capabilities for RDS management.
Finally the end user experience has been increased so that that users can experience full physical desktop benefits while using a virtual Windows Desktop.
The key concept that these features deliver on is the value of providing full featured desktops while being able to maintain administrative control of the users. Additionally with VDI administrators can provide remote users with isolated dedicated environments and when necessary full administrative access to the virtual machines.

43. Resources
Remote Desktop Services Home Page home.aspx
Remote Desktop Services TechNet Site
Remote Desktop Services Blog
Desktop Virtualization and VDI ation.aspx