Glossary

Remote Desktop terms, grouped by block and explained in tables.

A quick review of the terms we use when talking about Remote Desktop. If you come across one and it isn't clear, look it up here.

Environment and servers

Term	What it is
Environment	The set of servers, users, and applications that make up a Remote Desktop for an organization.
Server (host)	The Windows server that serves the users' sessions in the environment.
Multi-server	Environment with more than one server, to distribute the load across several.
Load balancer	Distributes users' sessions among the servers in a multi-server environment.
Server template	Reusable base configuration for deploying consistent environments.

Users and access

Term	What it is
Concurrent user	User with an open session at the same time; this is what determines load and billing.
Session	The active connection between a user and the environment.
Connection mode	How the user enters and what they see (application Launchpad or full desktop).
RemoteApp	The environment applications run integrated with the user's Windows computer.
HTML5	Access to the environment from the browser, for any operating system.
Direct connection	Access from the user's desktop (RDP or RemoteApp), without going through the portal.
User portal	The website from which the user enters their applications or desktop.
2FA	Two-step verification to strengthen each user's access.

Applications

Term	What it is
Publish	Install an application in the environment and associate it with the users who use it.
Marketplace	Catalog of preconfigured applications ready to add.
Manual installation	Installation of any application via console on the server.

Administration

Term	What it is
Subscription	The relationship that groups and bills the Remote Desktop service.
Permissions	The level of each user, User or Administrator (the latter with Windows administrator permissions).

Next steps

• Go back to Concepts.
• See the reference in Details.