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Terminal server performance
Jul
9
2011
What can be done to increase remote desktop experience, as some of our users are complaining that when a pdf file or a document containg image is opened it takes a while to open those. Is citrix any better?
Answer #2
Slow performance when viewing PDFs is a very common issue when using RDP. I recommend you look at Ericom Blaze, a software product that accelerates AND compresses standard Microsoft RDP, so it speeds RDP while conserving bandwidth. Blaze accelerates RDP performance by as much as 25 times, and helps deliver higher frame rates and reduce screen freezes and choppiness.
You can read more about Blaze and download a free evaluation at:
http://www.ericom.com/ericom_blaze.asp?URL_ID=708
Answer #3
Thank you AG4IT, that looks promising. I have asked for a quote, not sure when they will reply, so was curious how much was it for you. Thank you.
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Answer #1
Citrix is a lot better for viewing bitmaps. This is because Citrix intercepts the bitmap, compresses it and then renders it on the client. This results in a lot faster performance.
There are a few things you can do to increase bitmap performance on terminal server:
1) A faster internet connection will help speed up the process. (Note: this needs to be done on both the client and the server end.)
2) Adobe PDF reader is notoriously slow on terminal server. Try using Foxxit reader for PDF files.
3) http://www.ThinAnywhere.com has RDP plugin that will increase terminal server performance significantly.