Tech: Deploying Microsoft RemoteFX on a Single Remote Desktop Virtualization Host Server

Microsoft has released a step-by-step guide titled: Deploying Microsoft RemoteFX on a Single Remote Desktop Virtualization Host Server Step-by-Step Guide. The step-by-step guide which contains 23 pages details the steps needed of setting up RemoteFX on a single Remote Desktop Virtualization Host server with a virtual desktop that is accessible by using Remote Desktop Connection (RDC).

The document uses 5 steps to configure the environment:

  • Step 1: Setting up the Infrastructure
  • Step 2: Configuring the Virtual Desktop
  • Step 3: Installing and Configuring RemoteFX
  • Step 4: Verifying the Functionality of RemoteFX-enabled Virtual Desktops
  • Step 5: Conifguring RemoteFX for an Optimal Experience

At the end of the document some Frequently Asked Questions are covered.

"…Are multiple GPUs supported on a single RemoteFX server?

A maximum of 4 GPUs are supported on a single RemoteFX server. However, the GPUs must be identical. Installing multiple GPUs from different vendors on one RemoteFX server is not supported…"