Remote developers who need to be able to customize their operating system
environment and reboot
CEOs who need to bring in their iPad and access Windows applications
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), whereby organizations allow users to bring their
own computers into the office (and may even give them money each year to buy a
device). Installing the corporate image on these devices does not make sense, so a
virtual desktop can give the users a desktop.BYOD has become the driving force behind the huge interest in desktop virtualization,
because many organizations are looking at ways to enable their users to work from
any device and from anywhere. Microsoft has made huge strides in its Remote
Desktop Services solution that minimize the need to leverage third-party solutions,
such as those from Citrix and Quest, although they still have a place in certain
scenarios.
In the rest of this chapter, you will look at the key components of Microsoft Remote
Desktop Services and how it’s used to deliver a virtual desktop solution.