Item: Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Connect to multiple servers via RDP. The business problem is that it cuts down on login times and allows me to quickly bounce between clients and connections as needed. The login process is usually very quick and it has features to group your connections in ways that make logical sense for your day to day.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Ease of Use
Fast connections
Central location

Cons

Password manager
Screen functionality
Toggle ability

Return on Investment

Quicker debugging
Multiple use cases at once
Faster resolutions to issues

Usability

As alluded to in previous responses it is a very functional tool. It allows me to do my job quickly and efficiently every single day. There are little to no issues using the connection on a day to day basis. It handles everything you need from a remote connection perspective.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Acrobat

While these tools are completely different I think the ease of use and reliability is really reflected well in this case for Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager. I find Adobe to be very unintuitive and difficult to use and there can be a lot of confusion. While Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager man might not have everything you want in a tool you never have to worry about its reliability.

Key Insights

Do you think Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Adobe Acrobat, Coremetrics / IBM Digital Analytics (discontinued), F5 on IBM Cloud

Likelihood to Recommend

It is a useful tool and definitely beats other alternatives and options. There is always room for improvement however which is why I gave a rating of 8. From a core function perspective Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager is definitely what you want but down the line I think certainly some bells and whistles would be nice.

RDCMan Feature Ratings

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