Options to replace 2003 terminal server

[Mister Natural]

Considering setting up 2008r2 remote desktop server to replace our 2003 terminal server. Already have the server and OS which is why I'm not looking at a newer Microsoft OS. Wondering what other options are out there. Perhaps something better with less hassle. Meh, call me lazy.

 

[Cmustang87]

Chiming in to call you lazy!

But seriously though, if you already have the server and OS, the only (relatively) simpler option would be a VM Terminal Server.

 

[/usr/home]

Not really.

 

[maxius]

with fire?! maybe a nix box

 

[Mister Natural]

Oh well, proceeding with RD server. Thanks.

 

[/usr/home]

RDS works very well. Especially over WAN and slower connections.

 

[Nate7311]

What is the purpose of the Terminal server? i.e. What apps are you providing access to?

 

[Mister Natural]

File server with word and excel hosting government compliance information for all of our remote offices. Almost done with it already. Still tweaking permissions on directories.

 

[schizrade]

RDP Server works really well.

We ditched it however for unique windows 7 instances running on esxi. Needed better application compatibility and server 2008 didn't want to play nice with some of our crappy ancient applications.

 

[Deleted member 12106]

I have a win2k3 TS for the shop floor which works great. However, I do miss server 2000....it just ran and made no noise