What Is a Remote Desktop Server?
A Remote Desktop Server is a Windows Server configured to host multiple simultaneous user sessions. Each user connects via Remote Desktop Protocol, receives their own isolated Windows desktop environment, and runs applications as if those applications were installed locally — but everything executes on the server. The user's device is a display terminal: it shows the server's screen and transmits keyboard and mouse inputs.
For Indian businesses, the most common applications hosted on Remote Desktop Servers: Tally Prime, Tally ERP 9, Busy Accounting Software, Marq ERP, industry-specific Windows ERP systems, and custom-developed Windows applications. Any Windows desktop application that currently requires installation on each user's machine is a candidate for Remote Desktop Server hosting.
Architecture: How One Server Serves Many Users
Windows Server 2022 with Remote Desktop Services installed creates a session host that manages concurrent user sessions. Each session is an isolated, independent Windows environment. Session 1 (User A) and Session 2 (User B) share the server's hardware resources but are isolated from each other: User A cannot see User B's screen, access User B's session data, or interfere with User B's running applications.
The application (e.g., Tally) is installed once on the server. All users' sessions access the same installation. Company data files — the Tally company databases — are stored centrally on the server's NVMe SSD. When User A saves an entry in Tally, it writes to the central database. User B's Tally session immediately reflects the updated data.
What You Need for a Properly Functioning Remote Desktop Server
| Component | Requirement | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Server 2019 or 2022 | Only OS supporting concurrent multi-user RDP sessions legally |
| RDS Role | Remote Desktop Services role installed and configured | Enables multi-user session management |
| RDS CALs | 1 Client Access Licence per concurrent user | Microsoft licensing requirement for concurrent RDP |
| RAM | 4 GB baseline + 2 GB per concurrent user | Each session requires dedicated RAM allocation |
| Storage | NVMe SSD | Concurrent database I/O requires high IOPS |
| Network firewall | IP-whitelisted inbound RDP | Eliminates automated attack exposure |
Benefits Over Individual Installation on Each Machine
| Factor | Individual Machine Installation | Remote Desktop Server |
|---|---|---|
| Software installation | Each machine separately | Once on server — all users immediately access |
| Data location | On each machine's local drive | Central server — all users access same live data |
| Updates / patches | Each machine separately | Applied once on server — all users get update immediately |
| Remote access | Separate remote setup per machine | Connect to server from anywhere |
| Hardware requirement | Powerful machine per user | Basic device per user (only display/input needed) |
| Data backup | Must back up each machine | Backup one server — covers all users' data |
| New user onboarding | Install software on new machine | Create Windows account — user connects immediately |
Supported Applications on M A Global Network's Remote Desktop Servers
Any Windows application that can be installed on Windows Server 2022 can be hosted. Applications M A Global Network specifically supports and manages:
- Tally Prime and Tally ERP 9 — all editions, all TDL customisations
- Busy Accounting Software — with Busy Server component correctly configured
- Marq ERP (MARG) — with Marq database server configuration
- Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, PowerPoint via RDP sessions
- Custom Windows applications — industry-specific ERP, custom-developed software
Pricing and Getting Started
M A Global Network's Remote Desktop Server hosting is priced at ₹700/user/month contracted annually. For a 5-user setup: ₹3,500/month. For 10 users: ₹7,000/month. 18% GST additional on all plans.
All plans include: Windows Server 2022 with RDS, NVMe SSD, dedicated CPU and RAM, IP-whitelisted firewall, daily off-site backups, OS patching, free migration (24–48 hours), and 24/7 phone and ticket support. 7-day risk-free guarantee
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — this is one of the primary benefits of Remote Desktop Server hosting. The server is in a data centre connected to the internet. A user in Mumbai and a user in Indore both connect via RDP from their respective internet connections to the same server. Both see their own independent Windows sessions. Both access the same central Tally or Busy database. Geographic distance between users is irrelevant — what matters is each user's internet connection to the server.
Any device with an RDP client and internet connection: Windows PCs (built-in Remote Desktop Connection), Macs (Microsoft Remote Desktop, free from App Store), Android/iOS tablets and phones (Microsoft Remote Desktop, free from Play Store/App Store), and Chromebooks (Chrome RDP extension). Old or low-spec devices work well — a laptop from 2012 with 4 GB RAM connects to a Remote Desktop Server and runs Tally at full performance because the computing happens on the server.
Remote Desktop Server — Any App, Any Device, Anywhere
Windows Server 2022 · NVMe SSD · All apps · All locations. ₹700/user/month + 18% GST. 7-day risk-free guarantee.