
RDS is Microsoft's implementation of thin client architecture, where Windows software, and the entire desktop of the computer running RDS, are made accessible to any remote client machine that supports Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Remote Desktop Services ( RDS), known as Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 and earlier, is one of the components of Microsoft Windows that allow a user to initiate and control an interactive session on a remote computer or virtual machine over a network connection.


Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac is a free app that can be downloaded from the Mac App Store.Components of Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Servicesĭocs. Microsoft Remote Desktop for iOS is a universal app that can be downloaded from the App Store for free. Earlier this month, former Microsoft CEO Steve announced that the company also plans to expand its iOS offerings with an iPad version of Office to be released after the launch of the next major version of its Office suite. In addition to Remote Desktop tools for iOS and OS X, Microsoft is said to be developing similar tools for Android and Windows RT. Access local files on your Mac from your Windows applications Print from Windows applications to any printer configured on your Mac Easy connection to multiple monitors or projectors for presentations Easy connection to external monitors or projectors for presentations High quality video and sound streaming with improved compression and bandwidth usage

Simple management of all remote connections from the connection center Secure connection to your data and applications with breakthrough Network Layer Authentication (NLA) technology

Rich multi-touch experience with remote desktop protocol (RDP) and RemoteFX supporting Windows gestures Access to remote resources through the Remote Desktop Gateway It supports high quality video and sound streaming and connects to external monitors or protectors to for presentations. The Mac version also includes the ability to access local Mac files from Windows applications and printer capabilities. The iOS app offers a secure connection to data and applications through NLA technology along with multi-touch capabilities. News of a potential Remote Desktop app for Apple devices first surfaced last week. Along with Windows 8.1, Microsoft today launched new Microsoft Remote Desktop apps for iOS and OS X, designed to give users access to a Windows PC via RemoteFX on their Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
