Etätyöpöytä
Etätyöpöytä, in IT context commonly translated as remote desktop, refers to a technology that allows a user to access and control the desktop environment of a computer from a distant location over a network. It enables local devices to interact with a remote host as if they were sitting in front of it, including viewing the screen, typing, and using applications. The term is used in Finnish to describe both end-user remote access and administrative remote control of servers and workstations.
How it works in brief: a client application on the local device connects to a remote host
Common protocols and implementations include Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), VNC, and vendor-specific solutions such as
Advantages of etätyöpöytä include flexible work arrangements, centralized management of software and updates, and rapid support.