Many organizations today rely on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to help keep their hybrid and remote teams productive and connected. RDP enables access to applications and office computers from anywhere, ensuring that employees can carry on with their work, whether at home or while traveling. While RDP is an essential tool, however, it often requires enhancements to improve functionality and reduce the management burden on IT teams.
Let’s take a look at a couple of examples that show how Check Point’s Harmony SASE makes RDP work better for users and makes life easier for administrators.
Overcoming Browser-Based Limitations
Browser-based RDP applications are commonly used for several reasons. For example, they can be accessed from anywhere, they are compatible across operating systems, and they tap into the remote server’s computing power instead of relying on a less capable local machine.
Whatever the reason, when remote workers need access to specific applications that can’t be hosted locally, RDP is the go-to solution. But browser-based RDP implementations can fall short. Users are commonly frustrated by limitations such as:
- Inability to connect to network printers
- Lack of support for dual monitors
- Challenges with different keyboard languages
These restrictions can hinder productivity and result in a subpar user experience.
How Harmony SASE Helps: Native RDP
Harmony SASE’s native RDP capability enhances productivity and the user experience. Instead of restricting users to basic browser versions, it enables them to download an RDP file that launches an application natively on their local machines. This delivers multiple benefits:
- Full functionality: Users can customize their preferences, utilize dual monitors, and connect to network printers, all of which optimizes their workflow.
- Simplified administration: Setting up native RDP applications is straightforward with Harmony SASE’s intuitive user interface. Administrators can quickly configure and assign access without the usual complexities.
Addressing Multi-User Challenges
Remote workers often need to access their office desktops to tap into their stronger computing power and experience a consistent work environment. Setting up this access traditionally meant creating and maintaining individual RDP applications for each user, resulting in significant administrative overhead.
How Harmony SASE Helps: Dynamic user-based RDP
Harmony SASE eases the administrative burden with its dynamic user-based functionality. The IT team can provision access to users’ office desktops without the need for individual RDP applications. Instead, admins can set up a single application that supports hundreds of users. Based on their identities, Harmony SASE automatically connects users to their specific machines, allowing for:
- Seamless access: Users can connect to their office desktops without unnecessary security hurdles.
- Simpler administration: This dynamic setup drastically decreases the maintenance workload for IT teams.
Key Features and Benefits
Harmony SASE augments companies’ use of RDP, providing:
- Zero Trust RDP access: Identity-based authentications and access to only authorized applications and connections.
- Customization options: Full functionality and personalization.
- Familiar authentication process: A smooth authentication process without unnecessary security obstacles.
- Improved experience: A significantly better user experience compared to browser-based RDP applications.
- Less admin work: Reduced administrative tasks for IT teams, who can instead work on critical initiatives.
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