Azure RemoteApp comes out of beta testing
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For those who have been working with remote desktop services for a long time, the name RemoteApp doesn’t seem like something new. The RemoteApp technology came to us in Windows Server 2008 as an extension of the functionality of Remote Desktop Services (and Terminal Services before 2008), allowing delivery of the application window directly to the remote server, and not the entire remote desktop.
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The technology has evolved from version to version for a long time, and Azure RemoteApp , a global beta-testing service for delivering applications directly from the cloud, so requested by users, just recently began. Microsoft Azure , as a flexible IaaS platform, allows you to deploy a full-scale scalable RDS farm without any problems, but it is much nicer instead of a large number of virtual servers (which you need to manage, update and maintain), get all the same functionality as a separate scalable service.
The service will be released from beta testing on December 11 and will be provided in Pay-As-You-Go format, and will also appear in corporate programs from February 1, 2015.
Azure RemoteApp delivers Windows Server based applications from Azure using RDP. Users can access their applications remotely from virtually anywhere, anytime and from different devices. Applications are centrally hosted in Azure, but work as if they were running on end-user devices.
Key benefits include:
It can be either Microsoft Office applications or any other applications that can be downloaded and pre-configured in the cloud. The rich capabilities of building hybrid scripts even allow you to build complex distributed hybrid solutions , placing part of the backend services in the local infrastructure, some in IaaS, and the application delivery itself will run on Azure RemoteApp .
You can read more about placing your applications in the cloud on the official product page ( cloud deployment and hybrid deployment ), and also look at Channel 9 .
For users, Azure RemoteApp looks absolutely the same as the local RemoteApp solution deployed in the company's infrastructure. By launching the remote desktop client, the user logs in to the system using his account and gets a list of applications published for him, getting the opportunity to launch them with one click on almost any device.
For storing user data will be available 50GB of cloud storage for storing documents, which automatically connects to all user sessions as an external disk. Applications run on the basis of Windows Server 2012 R2, which means that the latest version of the RDP protocol is used and, in particular, RemoteFX functionality is available, which allows users to deliver media content and good graphics .
First you need to sign up for a Microsoft Azure trial subscription and add yourself the Azure RemoteApp service.
From December 11, the service will switch from a preview-mode to a 30-day trial subscription mode, with a subsequent transition to a commercial edition. At the initial stage, two editions of the service will be available - Basic and Standard . The basic edition is designed to accommodate standard LOB applications, and the Standard also provides for the possibility of using Microsoft Office applications (does not include a license).
The table above shows the details of the two available revisions with current pricing options. It is also worth noting that pricing is formed with daily detailing and is built on the basis of the Collection (App Collection) with a minimum threshold of 20 users. Thus, if you plan to deploy services for 10 people, the price tag will still be set at 20.
More information about pricing and frequently asked questions can be found on the official service page .
For those who have been working with remote desktop services for a long time, the name RemoteApp doesn’t seem like something new. The RemoteApp technology came to us in Windows Server 2008 as an extension of the functionality of Remote Desktop Services (and Terminal Services before 2008), allowing delivery of the application window directly to the remote server, and not the entire remote desktop.
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The technology has evolved from version to version for a long time, and Azure RemoteApp , a global beta-testing service for delivering applications directly from the cloud, so requested by users, just recently began. Microsoft Azure , as a flexible IaaS platform, allows you to deploy a full-scale scalable RDS farm without any problems, but it is much nicer instead of a large number of virtual servers (which you need to manage, update and maintain), get all the same functionality as a separate scalable service.
The service will be released from beta testing on December 11 and will be provided in Pay-As-You-Go format, and will also appear in corporate programs from February 1, 2015.
How it works?
Azure RemoteApp delivers Windows Server based applications from Azure using RDP. Users can access their applications remotely from virtually anywhere, anytime and from different devices. Applications are centrally hosted in Azure, but work as if they were running on end-user devices.
Key benefits include:
- Run Windows applications from anywhere
- Rapid scaling to meet changing business needs
- Protection of confidential corporate applications
- Cloud and Hybrid Deployment Support
It can be either Microsoft Office applications or any other applications that can be downloaded and pre-configured in the cloud. The rich capabilities of building hybrid scripts even allow you to build complex distributed hybrid solutions , placing part of the backend services in the local infrastructure, some in IaaS, and the application delivery itself will run on Azure RemoteApp .
You can read more about placing your applications in the cloud on the official product page ( cloud deployment and hybrid deployment ), and also look at Channel 9 .
What does this look like for users?
For users, Azure RemoteApp looks absolutely the same as the local RemoteApp solution deployed in the company's infrastructure. By launching the remote desktop client, the user logs in to the system using his account and gets a list of applications published for him, getting the opportunity to launch them with one click on almost any device.
For storing user data will be available 50GB of cloud storage for storing documents, which automatically connects to all user sessions as an external disk. Applications run on the basis of Windows Server 2012 R2, which means that the latest version of the RDP protocol is used and, in particular, RemoteFX functionality is available, which allows users to deliver media content and good graphics .
How to try and how much?
First you need to sign up for a Microsoft Azure trial subscription and add yourself the Azure RemoteApp service.
From December 11, the service will switch from a preview-mode to a 30-day trial subscription mode, with a subsequent transition to a commercial edition. At the initial stage, two editions of the service will be available - Basic and Standard . The basic edition is designed to accommodate standard LOB applications, and the Standard also provides for the possibility of using Microsoft Office applications (does not include a license).
The table above shows the details of the two available revisions with current pricing options. It is also worth noting that pricing is formed with daily detailing and is built on the basis of the Collection (App Collection) with a minimum threshold of 20 users. Thus, if you plan to deploy services for 10 people, the price tag will still be set at 20.
More information about pricing and frequently asked questions can be found on the official service page .
useful links
- Azure RemoteApp Portal
Download RemoteApp applications for
Free testing without registration
Try Azure for free for 30 days!- Microsoft Azure Development Center (azurehub.ru) - scripts, tutorials, examples, design recommendations
- Twitter.com/windowsazure_ru - the latest Microsoft Azure news
- Microsoft Azure Community on Facebook - experts, questions
Explore Microsoft Virtual Academy courses on cloud and other technologies- Business and the cloud: best practices solutions
- Windows 8.1 Update for large organizations. Beginning of work
- Microsoft Hybrid Cloud: Typical Solutions Guide
- Toolkit for preparing users for Windows 8.1
- Introduction to the Win2D Graphic Library
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