EUCtech TechCruise, 3-5 June 2026, Oslo and Kiel

A tech conference on the M/S Color Magic cruiseship from Oslo (Norway) to Kiel (Germany) and back - That's EUCtech TechCruise Norway!

Comparing Remote Desktop Protocols: Perceived User Experience Across RDP, HDX, and Blast

This presentation compares the perceived user experience of remote desktop sessions delivered by Microsoft RDP, Citrix HDX, and Omnissa Blast. Focusing on visual fidelity and behavior under varying network conditions, it examines how protocol design, transport mechanisms, and optimization techniques influence what users actually feel. Through practical observations and real‑world scenarios, the session highlights why identical workloads can feel noticeably different depending on the remote display protocol in use.

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1000+ Test Runs: Benchmarking Cloud PC User Experience

This session summarizes the results of months of systematic Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PC testing from an end-user perspective. More than 1000 test runs were conducted by Microsoft MVPs Dr. Benny Tritsch and Ruben Spruijt. Multiple Cloud PC VM types, 20+ different workloads, a wide range of network conditions, hundreds of screen videos and telemetry data sets, and a unique visualizing tool form the foundation for this popular science talk. No myths, just facts and screen videos. Don't forget your popcorn.

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Unknown Facts about Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop - What Really Happens in the RDP Stack

Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop hide critical behaviors beneath the surface. This session uncovers widely unknown facts such as Side-by-Side (SxS) RDP versus Classic RDP, how RDP bandwidth consumption depends on whether the desktop is actually visible in the client, why remoting clients can exhibit screen artifacts, and how localized performance counters silently break monitoring. Gain a deeper, practical understanding of what really happens under the hood—and why it matters for real‑world deployments.

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