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Microsoft Remote Desktop Services vs Nutanix Frame comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
238
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Microsoft Remote Desktop Se...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (2nd), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (5th)
Nutanix Frame
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Desktop as a Service (DaaS) (5th)
 

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Remote Access
Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
 

Q&A Highlights

JC
Feb 10, 2022
 

Featured Reviews

Joseph Merusi - PeerSpot reviewer
Everything has worked better since we started using it
Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update. There are communication issues, so you might start working with a feature without knowing if it will be deprecated six months from now. Some reporting areas still need development. For example, I noticed that the reporting for driver updates is still confusing.
Terje Romen - PeerSpot reviewer
Accessing the same desktop experience from anywhere but user template creation needs improvement
Mostly we are quite happy with it. However, some of us want a more powerful desktop. When not present, we use a remote tool called Splashtop, which is a good solution for some users. We have about ten licenses for those who need a powerful workstation at the office. We have not used many different tools. We are never in contact with Microsoft. These are quite basic configurations, to be honest. It's not complicated. AI is coming to or is already in some applications we are using. Not system-wise, however, it might be good. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. It's quite good, yet certainly not perfect.
Hamada Farag - PeerSpot reviewer
A cost-effective and streamlined virtual desktop infrastructure solution with a user-friendly interface and simplified management
The singular management interface is crucial, particularly for the operations team as it minimizes complexity and enhances operational efficiency. The simplicity of the management tools is a key highlight, especially when compared to other solutions like Citrix, where there is often complexity due to various components such as controllers, storefronts, and different servers.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Conditional access helps me control uncontrolled access."
"It works well if you have a Microsoft environment."
"Within Intune, managing policies and having a consistent way to manage devices is valuable."
"Application deployment and keeping the devices secure no matter where they are, by having this cloud solution — that has been great."
"It has helped with compliance. It has helped to ensure that devices comply with the organization's policy. If they are not compliant and secure, they cannot access the resources."
"Microsoft Intune has been a time saver and reduces the time and effort IT admins have to invest."
"It is very easy for me to configure all the things. Once I create policies and applications in Intune, it is very easy for us to enroll users."
"One of our clients migrated the model workplace based on Intune, achieving a 78 percent cost reduction, which is quite a lot."
"The solution offers good value for money."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is that it scales well."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services are unification, central management, and accessibility."
"The product is stable."
"The most valuable feature is performance."
"It's part of the Microsoft Operating system and is free."
"It's simple and easy to use."
"The solution is user-friendly and has a good user experience."
"The singular management interface is crucial, particularly for the operations team as it minimizes complexity and enhances operational efficiency."
"The pricing of the solution and management are good features."
"Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade."
"The scalability of the solution is quite good."
 

Cons

"Intune needs to incorporate more tools to reduce the number of third-party applications we rely on."
"The add-ons must be integrated into the solution."
"The UI is not user-friendly and has room for improvement."
"I would like to see micro VPN. I like the way that some of the other providers have done something similar where, as you open that app on an end-point device, it creates a micro VPN straight into your device, which is quite a nice little feature. Also, Microsoft Intune relies heavily on its fellow products in the suite. It would be nice if Microsoft Intune could stand on its own two feet."
"Integrating certain group policies can be challenging and may necessitate using on-premises systems to integrate them with Microsoft Intune."
"The solution's app deployment needs to be improved."
"Although Intune is from the same provider, its integration with other Microsoft products, like Microsoft Defender or Microsoft Purview, could be improved."
"One issue that Inutune can improve is password integration with the BitLocker key option. Another issue is assigning licenses. We can assign the licenses for some users on the BPM side, and our BPS users work on Outlook 365 but cannot access it there. A BPS person can go to the company portal and download Outlook 2016. They could improve the NDIS part to assign a license directly to the BPS person that allows them to install the Intune device manager directly on our system."
"The solution is unsuitable for direct external internet connections. You must set up a VPN and password handling to use it."
"My customers are worried that the RDP protocol can be easily compromised and would like the option to use an alternative like Blast."
"The solution should have better security."
"We've had issues with security breaches."
"We'd like, in the future, if it would work with Linux or Unix-based operating systems or even Mac."
"The current process I have to go through to get a Windows 11 VM up and running is difficult. Windows 10 worked a whole lot better than Windows 11."
"Microsoft should be more compatible with other operating system."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services needs to improve its security."
"As the solution is not completely straightforward, you do need some experience to configure and implement it."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"It would be highly beneficial if they could offer a version that is entirely on-premises, eliminating the need for cloud connection except for data access."
"The solution can be made faster and it should improve performance wise."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cost-efficient."
"It is reasonable for the features it has."
"We are partners, so we receive some discount. However, from the customer's perspective, Microsoft Intune's pricing is competitive with non-Microsoft technology, and the price is good compared to other market competitors."
"It's affordable. It's cheaper if you have an Office 365, E5, or E3 subscription because everything is there."
"We work in the charity sector, so a lot of our clients get Microsoft Premium licenses or Business Premium for free. They get ten licenses free, and a lot of our clients do not have more than ten staff members. They are getting the tool for free, so its cost is not an issue."
"It is expensive. The cost depends on the license that we choose."
"Based on the features that it gives, it is cost-efficient. It is not necessarily on the expensive side of the scale. It provides a hefty number of features that any organization would want. It is in a good price range."
"While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me."
"I recall that you don't need to pay for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services because that's included in Windows."
"Although not an expensive product, pricing is always something that can be improved."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is less expensive than some other solutions on the market."
"The solution comes free with Microsoft Windows."
"The pricing is moderate."
"I am aware that for Azure we do have an extra license because we are leveraging on different tenants."
"The price of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is reasonable."
"The solution is expensive. Since things are made to be a bit easier in the solution, the solution's cost is a bit on the higher side."
"It is a cost-effective option with comparable functionality to competitors."
"Nutanix Frame is a very expensive solution."
"The licensing is based on the number of users of the solution."
"The pricing of the solution is very good."
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Answers from the Community

JC
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Hi Jean ISL Online remote desktop software's main functionality is establishing connections with remote computers. In addition, you can route Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions via ISL Online between your local computer and unattended computers running in the remote network without using a VPN or making any firewall changes. If this is something that might work well for you, you c...
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KK
Jan 26, 2022
You can use IGEL OS (IGEL Operating System) for this use case: https://www.nutanix.com/de/par... https://www.igel.de/ready/show... https://kb.igel.com/igelos-11....Regards, Kolja
IS
Jan 29, 2022
Hi there,  I use TeamViewer which works. The client needs to download at their end "Teamviewer-Host" which is free.  Your support end needs to pay for the number of devices you want to fix. Go to piratebay10.org (if you wish) and search for it i.e. specifically version 15.  Regards, I.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
27%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Government
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services?
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What do you like most about Nutanix Frame?
Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade.
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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Remote Desktop Services
Nutanix Xi Frame
 

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