This means that one single Windows Server license and one single Azure virtual machine can now support your four users at a lower cost than Windows 10. For a moderately priced Azure VM, we have found that one instance of Windows Server 2016 can usually support four to eight simultaneous users. With RDS and Windows Server, one instance of Windows Server 2016 can support as many simultaneous users as the und erlying hardware will support. Keep in mind it is not complete because it does not include the Windows 10 client licensing. This chart compares the Azure VM runtime cost of running the 4 VMs required to support 4 users with Windows 10, compared to the single VM running the Windows Server OS. The VM runtime cost includes the Windows Server 2016 license. You just need to add your RDS CALs, or RDS SALs for each user. For Windows 10 licensing, see below. This is a basic price breakdown for 4 users. From a cost perspective, that means you must pay the runtime cost of 4 virtual machines and the Windows 10 licensing cost for 4 Windows 10 instances. In a Cloud environment, that mea ns you need 4 separate virtual m achines. This means if you need to support 4 users, you need 4 instances, or virtual machines, running Windows 10. K eep in mind that Windows 10 only supports one user per Operating System instance. At this point you are thinking, of course I want my users on Windows 10, not Windows Server.

RDS is built around the Windows Server Operating System. What this really means is VDI is built around the Windows Client Operating System, Windows 10. VDI stands for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and RDS stands for Remote Desktop Session Hosts. Let’s talk about the difference and why one vs. Customers often come to us asking for VDI, but after understanding what they are truly looking for, they understand how RDS can meet their needs and save money.

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