RDP Client 8.0

Per sfruttare le novità introdotte con l’RDP 8.0 in Windows Server 2012 e Windows 8 in termini di WAN User Esperience e RemoteFX è necessario che sui client ci sia il supporto a tale versione del protocollo RDP.

Windows Server 2012 e Windows 8 integrano nativamente l’RDP Client 8.0 e volendo è disponibile anche la Remote Desktop Windows Store App scaricabile dal Windows Store (si veda il mio post Deploy delle App Windows 8 Style UI).

Per quanto riguarda i sistemi operativi precedenti ci sarà il supporto per Windows 7 SP1 e Windows Server 2008 R2 come indicato nel post Remote Desktop Protocol 8.0 Update for Windows 7 SP1: Enabling a great WAN user experience for Windows 7 SP1 virtual desktops del Remote Desktop Services Blog.

In particolare ecco le feature che saranno disponibili su W7 Sp1 e WS2008 R2:

“Client access devices running Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will benefit from:

  • Remote Desktop Connection 8.0 Client: Remote Desktop Connection 8.0 client that is compatible with RDP 8.0 and allows users to use new features in RDP 8.0.
  • Dynamic In-Session USB Redirection: Enables users to select USB devices for redirection even in the middle of a remote session.
  • Improved single sign on experience for Remote Desktop Web Access: Simplifies and significantly enhances end user experience by enabling users to provide their user name and password just once when connecting to IT published apps and desktops. Users are not asked to provide their username and password for subsequent connections.
  • Reconnect for RemoteApp and Desktop Connections: Enables end users to easily disconnect and reconnect to IT published apps and desktops.
  • Support for Lync 2013 in VDI : Enables end users to have a fast and fluid video conferencing experience with Lync 2013 in their virtual desktops.

Support for Nested Sessions :Support for running a Remote Desktop Connection session within another Remote Desktop Connection session”

Inoltre W7 Sp1 beneficerà anche delle features inerenti a RemoteFX:

“Windows 7 SP1 virtual desktops running in the datacenter will benefit from:

  • RemoteFX for WAN: Enables end users even on WAN to have a fast and fluid experience by employing advanced techniques such as intelligent and adaptive UDP transports, network loss tolerance and recovery, etc.
  • RemoteFX Network Auto Detect: Automatically detects network characteristics and optimizes user experience accordingly.
  • RemoteFX Adaptive Graphics: Delivers a rich graphics experience that dynamically adapts to server load, client access device load and network characteristics.
  • RemoteFX Media Streaming: Enables end users to get a smooth media experience even on WAN networks for all media content formats.
  • RemoteFX USB Redirection for non VGPU Virtual desktops: Enables users to use their USB devices with IT provided RemoteApp applications and remote desktops.
  • Support for Nested Sessions: Support for running a Remote Desktop Connection session within another Remote Desktop Connection session.
  • Performance counters for monitoring user experience. Watch out for a blog post on this topic with more details.”

Grazie al client RDP 8.0 le VM W7 Sp1 e le VM W8 avranno il supporto alle medesime feature:

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Di seguito alcune informazioni tratte sempre dal post Remote Desktop Protocol 8.0 Update for Windows 7 SP1: Enabling a great WAN user experience for Windows 7 SP1 virtual desktops:

  • Il client RDP 8.0 per W7 Sp1 e WS 2008 R2 sarà reso disponibile tramite un update entro il quarto trimestre del 2012 (Q4 CY2012).
  • Le nuove features circa RemoteFX e RDP 8.0 non saranno disponibili per i Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Session Host, ma i client WS2008 R2 avranno il client RDP 8.0 con un sopporto parziale alle nuove features come indicato precedentemente.
  • Si sta lavorando affinché anche Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 possa avere il client RDP 8.0.
  • Il client RDP 8.0 non sarà disponibile per Windows XP SP3.

Per ulteriori informazioni si veda anche il post Virtualization beyond VDI.

[Update 01]

Il client RDP 8.0 per W7 Sp1 e WS2008 R2 è stato reso disponibile il 23 ottobre 2012 con la KB 2592687.