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RDS serves
What is the best value method to create RDS on Azure and allows 100-200 users to use it at the same time.
Requirements are very simple:
Up to 200 users at a time.
Server 2012/16.
Local group policy which will add external trusted sites (this will allow users to connect to our server which requires Silverlight to be allowed. And lockdown most of the services.
Why do we need such a service, basically we have many customers which needs to connect to our Web app but this will require reconfiguring customers' GPO which is pain and time consuming.
you can limit access to your users. the app would still be located on you internal web servers.
so the end result would be the same, with greater flexability.
Please check this:
Remote Desktop Load Simulation Tools
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=2218
Please remember that for Terminal Services usualy AD is needed, but it is possible to use it without this. Moreover consider using Gateway that allows you to connect via 443 port. Please check this (this implement Gateway and Remote Desktop without AD):
You have to have MCT license to use this template.
If its a web app, you could use Azure AD application proxy and just expose the application via Azure.
no need for RDS if its a web based application.
I get where you are coming from.
But paying RDS licensing, Server licensing, and RDS server hardware vs using Azure AD proxy or WEb application proxy, and inform the user of your apps requirements.
Consider using Scale sets for you RDS enviroment then. this will reduce Server cost during off peak times.
