I'm streamlining my VMs, as I'm up to 8, for now, and will need several more. So, I'm also evaluating multi-VM management systems.
I was using the Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Classic apps from the Microsoft Store, but this last go around when I made new VMs, RD refused to connect to them - and though RD Classic is 'supposedly' in maintenance mode (according to the Store page), it worked - right up until I installed Windows 11 22H2.
Now, neither is working. I know I can use the built in RD program, but it is ... clunky. And, since I'm using the same credentials and passwords across them all, I'd rather use a utilitarian program that allows for things like credential managing, easy setup for multiple VMs, etc.
Thus far, I've found a few, but I've used RoyalTS (free version for now), and I seem to like it, once I got it all figured out. I've also considered SysInternals' RDC Manager, Devolution, and a couple of others.
Long term goal here is to find an app I like that is easy to use, even easier to set up for future VMs, and reasonably priced (if not free). I will be building a new rig for myself within a year, and this rig will become a permanent server for VMs that I'll stash in my basement, so naturally, remote access to VMs is something that I need to start planning for.
What about all the others in here? What's your favorite program to use for managing multiple VMs? Even if it is the built in Windows RD app, I'd like to hear why you use it.
Thanks!
I was using the Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Classic apps from the Microsoft Store, but this last go around when I made new VMs, RD refused to connect to them - and though RD Classic is 'supposedly' in maintenance mode (according to the Store page), it worked - right up until I installed Windows 11 22H2.
Now, neither is working. I know I can use the built in RD program, but it is ... clunky. And, since I'm using the same credentials and passwords across them all, I'd rather use a utilitarian program that allows for things like credential managing, easy setup for multiple VMs, etc.
Thus far, I've found a few, but I've used RoyalTS (free version for now), and I seem to like it, once I got it all figured out. I've also considered SysInternals' RDC Manager, Devolution, and a couple of others.
Long term goal here is to find an app I like that is easy to use, even easier to set up for future VMs, and reasonably priced (if not free). I will be building a new rig for myself within a year, and this rig will become a permanent server for VMs that I'll stash in my basement, so naturally, remote access to VMs is something that I need to start planning for.
What about all the others in here? What's your favorite program to use for managing multiple VMs? Even if it is the built in Windows RD app, I'd like to hear why you use it.
Thanks!
- Windows Build/Version
- Window s11 22H2 (OS Build 22621.521)
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 23H2 Current build
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HomeBrew
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Motherboard
- MSI MEG X570 GODLIKE
- Memory
- 4 * 32 GB - Corsair Vengeance 3600 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XC3 ULTRA GAMING (12G-P5-3955-KR)
- Sound Card
- Realtek® ALC1220 Codec
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- 2x Eve Spectrum ES07D03 4K Gaming Monitor (Matte) | Eve Spectrum ES07DC9 4K Gaming Monitor (Glossy)
- Screen Resolution
- 3x 3840 x 2160
- Hard Drives
- 3x Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe 4 M.2 2 TB SSD (MZ-V8P2T0B/AM) } 3x Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 1 TB SSD (USB)
- PSU
- PC Power & Cooling’s Silencer Series 1050 Watt, 80 Plus Platinum
- Case
- Fractal Design Define 7 XL Dark ATX Full Tower Case
- Cooling
- NZXT KRAKEN Z73 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (3x 120 mm push top) + Air 3x 140mm case fans (pull front) + 1x 120 mm (push back) and 1 x 120 mm (pull bottom)
- Keyboard
- SteelSeries Apex Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3S | MX Master 3 for Business
- Internet Speed
- AT&T LightSpeed Gigabit Duplex Ftth
- Browser
- Nightly (default) + Firefox (stable), Chrome, Edge
- Antivirus
- Defender + MB 5 Beta
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- Operating System
- ChromeOS Flex Dev Channel (current)
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Latitude E5470
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2501 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
- Motherboard
- Dell
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel(R) HD Graphics 520
- Sound Card
- Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 + RealTek Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell laptop display 15"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 * 1080
- Hard Drives
- Toshiba 128GB M.2 22300 drive
INTEL Cherryville 520 Series SSDSC2CW180A 180 GB SATA III SSD
- PSU
- Dell
- Case
- Dell
- Cooling
- Dell
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3S (shared w. Sys 1) | Dell TouchPad
- Keyboard
- Dell
- Internet Speed
- AT&T LightSpeed Gigabit Duplex Ftth
