What is Terminal Services?
A terminal server allows multiple users on different types of hardware to connect to a server remotely and run their own desktop as if they were sitting right in front of that server. Terminal Services has been available on the Windows platform for over a decade now. This technology has proven very valuable to businesses and organizations for years, but unfortunately only Windows users could benefit from it. So we set out to do something about this! Our product is the result of years of development with both Microsoft and Apple to create the Aqua Connect Terminal Server- the world’s first Mac terminal server.
How Does it Work?
Technically, Aqua Connect Terminal Server (ACTS) provides remote access to a Mac desktop through graphical terminal emulation from an Apple server. To put it simply, ACTS will allow multiple users anywhere in the world with an internet connection to run a Mac desktop on any hardware from a single server. Aqua Connect Terminal Server is complex technology, but luckily for you it is remarkably simple and easy to use. Once you install Aqua Connect Terminal Server on your Apple hardware running OS X Server, you will be a few steps away from enabling that server to deploy the Mac desktop to multiple users in remote or local locations regardless if they have a Mac or not.
What Will You Need?
First you will need Apple hardware running OS X Server software. We suggest an Xserve, Mac Pro or Mac Mini Server based on the number of concurrent connections you will be running. The computers that you want to connect to the server will need to have Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Virtual Network Connection (VNC) or X11 client software installed. If you are using a PC to connect, then you should already have RDC installed on that computer. If you are using a Mac, then you will need to download software for it first. You can find a list of supported software for RDP, VNC and X11 on our client compatibility list. Now as long as you have an internet connection, you are good to go!
Is Terminal Services Right for Me?
Have you invested thousands of dollars in PCs and old hardware, but don’t want to lose this investment as you switch over to Macs? Then Aqua Connect is the perfect solution to turn these devices into a Mac! Do you want to distribute Mac-based programs while providing a single point of installation and maintenance? Then Aqua Connect can allow you to do this, saving you money and time. Do you have remote users who are on the road or in different locations who need to access their work files and programs? Then Aqua Connect can provide remote access from anywhere with a decent internet connection. Do you have old Macs laying around, but you want to deliver the latest OS and applications to them without updating each machine? Then Aqua Connect provides the ability to turn those old Macs into the latest Mac hardware.
These are just some of the common problems we solve for customers everyday. And there is so much more this software can do! Please take a look at our industry solutions and case studies to see if we have helped solve your issue before- most likely we have! Feel free to call or e-mail us with your specific questions. We are more than happy to explain how Aqua Connect Terminal Server can save you time and money!
