| Feature |
Description |
| Increased Scalability |
Enterprises need the ability to scale-up and scale-out. Terminal Server supports more users on each high-end server than Windows 2000; and Session Directory in Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition provides support for Microsoft's network load balancing and other third-party load balancing technologies. |
| Improved Manageability |
Terminal Server provides unsurpassed remote manageability by taking advantage of technologies like Group Policy.
Complete remote management capabilities are available through a comprehensive read/write Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider. |
| Easy-to-use Remote Desktop Connection |
Remote Desktop Connection (the new "Terminal Services Client") is an RDP 5.1 client that features a much improved user interface, enabling users to save connection settings, easily switch between windowed and full screen mode, and to dynamically alter their remote experience to match the available bandwidth. |
| Enhanced Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) |
When connecting to a terminal server using an RDP 5.1 client, many of the local resources are available within the remote session, including the client file system, smart cards, audio (output), serial ports, printers (including network), and the clipboard.
These redirection facilities allow users to easily take advantage of the capabilities of their client device from within the remote session. For instance, files can be opened, saved and printed to the users local PC, regardless of whether the application is running locally or remotely. |
| Greater Color Depth and Screen Resolution |
With RDP 5.1, color depth can be selected from 256 colors (8-bit) to True Color (24-bit), and resolution can be set from 640 x 480 up to 1600 x 1200. For example, an IT administrator can use Terminal Server to support store kiosks displaying merchandise. They can be set to provide true color images for the best product image. |
| Additional Windows Server 2003 Enhancements |
Terminal Server takes advantage of many Windows Server 2003 features, such as software restriction policies, roaming profile enhancements, and new application compatibility modes. |
