Purchasing a new server and a terminal server
hi everyone,
i need some advice, clarification, and to know if i'm headed in the right direction regarding our business server setup.
we need to to get a new server for our main location (A). aside from internet and printing, this server will host quickbooks and another program called cheftec. there are about 8 workstations at this location. we have other locations throughout the city (B, C, D, E and employees at home or traveling) that also need remote access to these programs and to print remotely. at the most there will be about 15 remote users.
is it best to purchase a main server and a terminal server and set it up at location (A)? how many users are allowed to connect in to the terminal server? do more simultaneous connections cause latency?
please let me know if i'm missing any key factors/components and if i'm headed in the right direction.
thanks!
i need some advice, clarification, and to know if i'm headed in the right direction regarding our business server setup.
we need to to get a new server for our main location (A). aside from internet and printing, this server will host quickbooks and another program called cheftec. there are about 8 workstations at this location. we have other locations throughout the city (B, C, D, E and employees at home or traveling) that also need remote access to these programs and to print remotely. at the most there will be about 15 remote users.
is it best to purchase a main server and a terminal server and set it up at location (A)? how many users are allowed to connect in to the terminal server? do more simultaneous connections cause latency?
please let me know if i'm missing any key factors/components and if i'm headed in the right direction.
thanks!
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thank you for the information @pjam. the current server is running sbs 2003 and i was assuming that it wouldn't be able to handle the upgrades we're trying to do. is it possible to do this all with just one server?
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Windows 2012 R2 is daunting but comes with many new tools.
Terminal services has been replaced by Remote Desktop Services. a little info here:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/ee236407.aspx
and here:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles-tutorials/windows-server-2012/remote-desktop-services-windows-server-2012-r2-and-windows-8-81-part2.html
2012 also has something called AD FS for External partners and Users that will come in handy for your scenario. Info here:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc163295.aspx