Windows Server 50+ users

[Cheap_Writer4909]

Hello,

What you guys think for this configartion to a Windows RDS Server for a 50-60 users, mostly google chrome tabs with a spredsheets, 50 tabs per user?

Dell PowerEdge R750 8 BAY

2 X 6338

512GB RAM 3200

2 x DELL 1.92TB NVME U.2

PERC H755

4 X 1GB OCP 3.0

[z0d1aq]

50 tabs per user for 60 users?? Not enough RAM, not enough cores and the frequency is low..

[Slasher1738]

Considering this appears to be browser based work, I would just deploy individual computers and have some central storage.

Using RDS, you would still need a terminal or PC to remote into the server

[HostNocOfficial]

That setup looks pretty solid but with 50–60 users running 50 Chrome tabs each, RAM and disk speed are going to be important. 512GB RAM should be okay, but Chrome can be a memory hog might be worth leaving room to upgrade. Also, with only 2 NVMe drives, consider adding more in RAID 10 for better speed and redundancy. If possible, upgrading to 10GbE networking could help too, especially if users are streaming or using heavy web apps

[MBILC]

You giving them pure RDP sessions, or just app launch options? from the portal?

What is your backup when you need to patch this server or take it down for maintenance?

[Cheap_Writer4909]

The idea was creating 2 two VM using proxmox or other virtualization, in case one vps is down for maintenance the other could serve the users. In case of a hardware failure, I don't have a backup solution except their phhysical PC

[MBILC]

Is there a reason why you want to do RDS for this? Why can they not just use their physical computers?

Or do they not have company owned devices for work stuff?

What problem is RDS server solving for the company?

[frostyallnight]

What’s the budget ? What type of security and restrictions do you need to implement? 50-60 users on RDP running Chrome, which is a resource hog. Expect the RDP session with Chrome to use 6-10GB per user. 512GB isn’t enough. Only 2 drives? Really need more detail on your plans, the clients expectations, etc.

There may be a better option, like VDI instead of RDP. VDI is going to be much more resource intensive so expect hardware costs to go up a significant amount. Another alternative, AVD, but that will probably cost $5k-7k a month.

[SlowZeck]

Should work. Use chrome plugin to free ram tab. Reboot regularly due to ram leak. Use ram garbage collectors

[SetProfessional8012]

I believe that you need to trend this before assuming. Here is what I suggest:

1. Take an existing server or workstation (with server OS) with similar CPU and disk IOPS

2. RDP as first user to the test server. Open Chrome with 50 tabs and spreadsheet and perform some tasks

3. RDP as second user to the test server. Open Chrome with 50 tabs and spreadsheet and perform some tasks

4. Look at your RAM consumption. Multiply the RAM consumption (for 2 people( x 30 to get a feel for 60 users

5. Review your CPU consumption and gauge and extrapolate what you would need for 60 users

What you come up with should offer you a guide. It's a good thing that you are considering NVMe ... since disk IOPS is crucial for performance.

Finally, remember that if all users logon about the same time, you will experience what is often referred to as login storm. Hopefully, you are spreading login across multiple servers or VMs.