Recommendations to others considering Remote Desktop Services:
As the tabbed or tree views are not available, it would be possible to try the Microsoft Management console to save your connections. However, that is another installation and isn't supported by all versions of Windows. I would recommend saving sessions in a folder with meaningful names so that it would be easy to find the desktop you need.
Another recommendation is to configure the remote desktop based on the resolution of your screen. This would prevent issues where scroll bars would be needed to navigate around. It is also a good idea to disable non-essentials, such as sound, in order to speed up the experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What problems is Remote Desktop Services solving and how is that benefiting you?
The main business problem solved is distance. Rather than having to be physically at another station, you can simply RDP to it. I use it mostly to test our web filtering tools as my remote desktop belongs to a network that is monitored. By using Remote Desktop Services, I am able to connect remotely and simulate user experiences with the web filter and adjust the appliance as needed. I would be unable to do this from my normal desktop as it belongs in a non-filtered network.
As stated earlier, this is built into Windows and is basically free thus saving a business money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.