Server 2012 R2
Enable the Essentials role.
You now have Rdgateway server deployed via a wizard. Open up RDP
settings, put in the rdgateway url and you are off and running.
I'm not talking Citrix, it's merely RDgateway/TS.
I don't spend a billion dollars in IT, however I am a small business and
thus there are different pros and cons based on the space each of us
work in.
VPN truly does bring in way more risk than a RDS solution. Added to
that I can now offer up the same desktop experience.
On 1/12/2014 4:15 PM, Ken Schaefer wrote:
I work in a "large organisation" - we spend well over a billion dollars a year on
IT&T. We have both huge Citrix farms, and we have VPNs as well. I'm quite familiar with
the pros/cons of the options.
No one is saying that the RD solution doesn't have benefits. But there is a
CAPEX and an ongoing OPEX cost to building and supporting a RD gateway
solution, and it will probably be significantly more than a VPN, when the sole
purpose is to access an existing file share.
--
http://au.linkedin.com/in/kschaefer
Typed on a Lenovo Helix - apologies for brevity
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of James Hill
Sent: Monday, 13 January 2014 10:54 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Small Remote Office Remote File Server Access
VPN greatly amplifies the risk. It creates a direct link between the client
and the server for all sorts of traffic. With RD Gateway it's only RDP traffic
over https.
Even for large firms, a thin solution often makes a lot more sense. The data
is kept on the server so there are all the benefits of centralilsed data.
Performance is great as there is no perceivable difference between opening a
2MB file vs a 20MB file. No special client is needed for Windows devices, they
can even go to a RDWEB page on ANY windows device and login. Whether that is a
home computer, hotel kiosk etc. That means virtually zero effort required by
helpdesk/desktop support as they don't have to install and configure vpn
clients, manage OS and application patches or security software.
The user experience is greatly improved as the user is accessing the same desktop each time. All their shortcuts and settings are the same. They don't have to copy files from device to device. The list of benefits far outweighs a VPN solution.
As Robert has a 400Mbps internet link I don't think the small cost of 6 RD
licenses is going to break the bank.
James.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Ken Schaefer
Sent: Sunday, 12 January 2014 2:33 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Small Remote Office Remote File Server Access
VPN means the data /may/ be copied to the mobile device - but if I open a file
from a file server, make my edits, and then save the file, it'd be saved back
to the file server, and not reside on my device.
Given that these people are in the office normally, they can simply copy the
files onto their device when they're in the office. Having a VPN doesn't really
amplify the risk.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Susan Bradley
Sent: Sunday, 12 January 2014 3:30 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Small Remote Office Remote File Server Access
VPN means the data will be on the laptops and on ipads.
Remote desktop services means that the files stay in the network where you can
protect them better.
On 1/11/2014 10:17 AM, Chyka, Robert wrote:
That is where my mind is at. Still I see simple VPN into the Watchguard then
direct access to the server shares. I just haven't been in the loop with
smaller office technologies so I wanted to see if I was missing anything that
is newer, quicker, better without compromising security.
-Bob C.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken Schaefer
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 5:05 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Small Remote Office Remote File Server Access
What's wrong with a simple VPN?
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Susan Bradley
Sent: Saturday, 11 January 2014 5:43 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Small Remote Office Remote File Server Access
A remote desktop server that they can hit via rdgateway. Especially those ipads.
That would also entail a VL version of Office to be installed on that RDS
server.
Small businesses don't buy the VL licenses in order to support direct access.
On 1/10/2014 8:42 PM, Chyka, Robert wrote:
We have a small remote office (6 users) with a Windows 2008R2 DC and
a Windows 2012 DC/File server. The only activity this office performs
on the network is web research and a lot of legal case document
creation and editing - mostly in Word.
At our main office we use VON to access our file server and home
directories remotely (Cisco ASA 5520s for VPN) and have 400 megs of
bandwidth. At our small remote site we have the following gear:
-Time Warner Business Class 25/10
-WatchGuard XTM 25 Firewall (inherited, not spec'd)
For remote access to our 2012 file server using either Windows
laptops or Ipads what do you recommend for best performance and connectivity?
I was looking at Windows 2012 Anywhere Access but wanted to get
expert opinions in the small business sector.
