Konect vs terminal services

No question has been more common over the last 6 weeks than this one ... what is the difference between Konect and Windows terminal services?

I'll give you the simplified answer - there are 2 distinct enhancements in Konect. The more complicated answer I will get into at a later date.

So what are these 2 enhancements?

1/. Application & resource publishing. Anyone familiar with terminal services will know that once you have logged in to the remote desktop you have access to all of the resources available through this second desktop window. With Konect, administrators have access level control to publish only those resources that the user is allowed access to. Key benefit to the company / administrator? enhanced security. Key benefit to the user? simplicity - only having access to the resources needed.

2/. Elimination of the second desktop. Logging into terminal services creates a second desktop that a user needs to use to access server-based resources. Users now have 2 distinct desktops that they need to flip back and forth between to access local and / or server-based resources. With Konect, there is no second desktop. Konect uses the Konect Launcher to publish server-based resources directly onto the user's existing desktop. Key benefit to the user? No more desktop confusion! Key benefit to the company / administrator? Limited need for training and reduced need for user support.

While these are the 2 most prominent differences, they are many other enhancements as well such as bi-directional file access and utilization of http and https ports.

Until next time ...