tools ▸ rdp sizing

Size yourWindows RDP server.

Choose how many people work remotely at once and what they run. We estimate cores, memory and storage with headroom for Windows itself.

Concurrent RDP users

Workload

Profile + data per user (GB)

Shared apps / software (GB)

result—

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rdp sizing ▸ explained

What you need
to know.

Estimate vCPU, RAM and storage for a multi-user Windows RDP / Remote Desktop server.

light

Browser, Tally, office apps — about 1 GB RAM per user.

medium

Excel, ERP clients and many tabs — about 2 GB per user.

heavy

IDEs, design tools, large datasets — 4 GB or more per user.

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faq ▸ before you buy

How many users can a Windows RDP server handle?+

With light workloads, roughly 4–6 users per vCPU and 1 GB RAM each, plus about 4 GB for Windows itself.

Do I need RDS CALs?+

Windows Server allows two admin RDP sessions. More simultaneous users need Remote Desktop Services CALs per user or device.

Is NVMe important for RDP?+

Yes — user profiles, logins and app launches are disk-heavy. NVMe keeps sessions responsive as users grow.

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