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RDS and VPN: Why enhance with oneclick™?

The terms RDS and VPN are widely used in the corporate world and are used daily by employees for their work. Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is a Microsoft Windows server component that allows users to access a server with applications and data over a network using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

With a VPN connection, for example, a user can access the company’s network from home. In general, VPN refers to a Virtual Private Network that is used to connect the user of a network to another network.

The use of RDS and VPN is basically possible on its own, but not recommended. In the following, we will show you why it makes sense to upgrade the existing Remote Desktop Services and VPN connections with oneclick™.
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Only one VPN connection with oneclick™ required

Who is not familiar with the cumbersome processes and long waiting times involved in creating new users or setting up new VPN connections? With the oneclick™ platform, the previously manual work steps are both automated and minimised. New users are created within seconds and simultaneously equipped with applications. For all locations and users, only one VPN connection is necessary with oneclick™. The resulting reduction in the number of components required for remote access also makes the system less prone to errors.

VPN and RDS: No more restrictions on the move

No more restrictions with VPN and RDS on the move

This is made possible by the architecture of the oneclick™ platform, which only requires one connection to the target system in the background and then allows access to desktops and individual applications from any end device via the browser. This also solves the problem of blocked access at the hotel or airport because oneclick™ does not require a direct VPN connection. Instead, the platform can only be accessed via a web browser.

Monitoring with oneclick™

Automated connection setup and monitoring

As soon as an application is started via the oneclick™ platform, a VPN connection is automatically established to the target system, which is always monitored. In distributed RDS environments, even multiple VPN endpoints can be integrated via oneclick™.

oneclick™: Smooth remote working

Smooth remote working via oneclick™

The vulnerability of the Remote Desktop Protocol is repeatedly reported in the media, but in most cases this risk is simply accepted or simply unknown. oneclick™ translates RDP into a specially developed, highly encrypted streaming protocol to close this security gap. At the same time, the protocol change significantly reduces the bandwidth required for the delivery of the RDP connection. As a result, users can do their remote work much more smoothly, while also benefiting from the ease of use of the oneclick™ platform.

Increasing security precautions

Increasing security precautions

With the introduction of the oneclick™ platform, an additional security layer between the users and the internal infrastructure is introduced into the IT landscape. This separation of users and corporate network means that a virus on an end device can no longer infect the entire organisation. In addition, oneclick™ has a comprehensive and flexible authorisation concept including groups, roles and security guidelines. This allows users to be divided into groups, such as departments, and automatically assigned roles, which in turn trigger an independent assignment of certain applications. Security policies can be implemented at both user and application levels. The oneclick™ platform thus enables a granular setup of the internal structure. Accordingly, oneclick™ prevents access to the entire corporate network and can restrict this to individual applications.

BYOD with oneclick™

Bring-Your-Own-Device instead of high new purchases

Due to the sophisticated delivery concept of the oneclick™ platform, endpoint management is no longer necessary because all applications and data required for work can be accessed via the browser and no longer need to be stored locally. This is why oneclick™ also enables real Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD). For companies, this means lower hardware costs and longer hardware runtimes because end devices no longer have to be replaced so quickly due to a lack of performance.

New workplace: the oneclick™ platform

Workspace in the browser as the new workplace

The oneclick™ platform provides a workspace in the browser that can be used to access all applications and data. The mounted drive, Hybrid Drive, allows secure data exchange via drag & drop and can also integrate additional storage. In addition, a single sign-on is possible, so that only one password is necessary to log in to the workspace and all stored applications. Furthermore, the hybrid approach of the oneclick™ platform offers the possibility to combine the existing with the new technology. The workspace combines both private and public clouds with Software-as-a-Service, native applications, web apps and legacy applications.

oneclick™ as refinement of VPN and RDS

oneclick™ as refinement of VPN and RDS

For years, VPN and RDS have been an essential part of companies and are still indispensable in many application areas today. However, the use of VPN connections for users is usually associated with problems. Not to mention the high administrative efforts for the internal IT department. The fact that security concerns are becoming increasingly serious is another reason to look for an alternative. Now is the time to upgrade RDS and VPN with oneclick™!