We performed a comparison between Check Point Remote Access VPN and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Remote Access solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The tool is easy to configure and use. We integrated it with Active Directory to manage user authentication. It's intuitive and transparent, making it simple for users to use. It connects automatically to the VPN whenever users turn on the laptop. The product is efficient and offers centralized control."
"Our number of users working remotely vastly increased during the COVID 19 pandemic. Check Point Remote Access VPN allowed us to quickly make the transition from in-office to remote work."
"One of the features that I like most about this software is that it has a very intuitive, simple, and versatile interface that makes it easy to use and configure."
"The safety of online interactions when working with this product has enabled members to convene productive meetings without fear of being attacked."
"We use it to connect our sites. We have a couple of sites that need to interconnect."
"Setting policies allow, block, and limit users' access."
"For us, it was essential to integrate with Active Directory, which is our credentials repository."
"This platform has developed a reliable communication infrastructure that employees can use to communicate with remote workers."
"It's simple and easy to use."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"What I found most valuable in Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is accessibility because the solution lets you take control of your computer remotely."
"Good screen draw feature and ability to use two monitors."
"It's simple to set up."
"The product is stable."
"The performance is one of the main features of this solution."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is the ability to remote into a system that is not on-premises."
"I cannot see the full effect of the endpoint solution because it relies on having access to the DNF queries, which might not go through the Check Point firewall when you're using it for perimeter networks. Check Point will not identify the actual source of the net queries. This may be related to the architecture, however, and not poor product issues. I don't know if it can be improved on the Check Point side or not."
"Some configurations, like idle timeout (the requirement came from multiple users), are not possible to configure directly from the Check Point management server."
"Bug Fixes and enhancement requests should be remediated earlier."
"It's difficult to configure on Linux workstations as Check Point Remote VPN clients support only Windows and Mac devices."
"The maximum it is giving us is only 5 licenses and if you need more, they must be purchased separately."
"Sometimes the application slows down the computing device, and this affects workflows."
"There is always room for innovation and the addition of new features."
"They need to increase their timeout. Right now, it will fail after ten seconds, however, it shouldn't fail until after 20 seconds."
"I would say it's expensive as there similar products available for free."
"Remote Desktop Services doesn't scale well."
"We'd like more granular security control of the desktop services."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services could improve by having graphical acceleration."
"The only issue I experienced was with the initialization of the session, which affected the stability of the solution."
"We had some instability during the implementation process. This has since been resolved."
"Security in the connection between us and our clients' servers is something that can be improved."
"The biggest reason we don't use the solution for our company's clients is the solution's prices."
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Check Point Remote Access VPN is ranked 5th in Remote Access with 61 reviews while Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is ranked 2nd in Remote Access with 76 reviews. Check Point Remote Access VPN is rated 8.8, while Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Check Point Remote Access VPN writes "Is easy to use and has a nice interface, but the scalability needs to improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services writes "Easy to set up and reliable, but needs an additional control panel". Check Point Remote Access VPN is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Check Point Harmony Mobile, Fortinet FortiClient and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), whereas Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is most compared with TeamViewer, VMware Horizon, Citrix Workspace, VMware Workstation and Parallels Access. See our Check Point Remote Access VPN vs. Microsoft Remote Desktop Services report.
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