Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Services (RDS) has been a go-to solution for many businesses needing centralized access to Windows applications. But while it works well in the early stages, it isn’t always built to keep up with the demands of growing businesses. As teams expand, applications become more complex, and remote work becomes the norm, RDS can start to feel like a limitation rather than a solution.
Here are five clear signs your business has outgrown RDS—and why CloudWare is the modern alternative.
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Performance Issues Are Slowing You Down
If your employees are complaining about lag, dropped sessions, or slow logins, it’s a red flag. RDS relies heavily on bandwidth and is notorious for performance bottlenecks, especially when users connect remotely or during peak demand.
With CloudWare: Applications are delivered via optimized cloud infrastructure, designed to maintain smooth performance even for distributed teams.
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IT Maintenance Is Eating Up Resources
Running RDS means juggling updates, managing licensing servers, monitoring performance, and constantly troubleshooting. For small IT teams, this becomes overwhelming—and expensive if outsourced.
With CloudWare: The complexity disappears. Updates, patches, and monitoring are fully managed in the cloud, freeing your IT team (or your budget) for more strategic work.
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Scaling Requires More Hardware (and More Headaches)
Adding new employees or expanding workloads in an RDS environment isn’t simple. It often means purchasing new servers, installing additional licenses, and reconfiguring the system—all before the business actually sees the benefit.
With CloudWare: Scaling is instant. Add users or increase resources with a few clicks, no hardware purchases or lengthy setup required.
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Remote and Hybrid Work Isn’t Seamless
RDS was built for centralized office networks, not for today’s remote and hybrid workforce. Users often experience connection instability, and businesses need to set up VPNs and extra layers just to keep remote sessions secure.
With CloudWare: Employees log in from anywhere, on any device, securely and reliably. Whether your team is in the office, at home, or on the road, CloudWare provides consistent access without clunky workarounds.
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Security Concerns Are Growing
RDS environments rely on the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), a common target for cyberattacks. Businesses must invest heavily in firewalls, monitoring, and patching to keep systems secure—a tall order for SMEs.
With CloudWare: Security is built-in. Encryption, secure connections, redundancy, and compliance measures ensure your applications and data are protected by default, without needing constant oversight.
Time for a Modern Alternative
RDS may have worked when your business was smaller, but if performance issues, high IT overheads, and security worries are slowing you down, it’s time to move on. CloudWare offers a faster, more secure, and scalable solution—perfect for growing businesses that need flexibility without complexity.
Don’t let outdated infrastructure hold you back. With CloudWare, your business can focus on innovation and growth, while we take care of the IT.