# RDP Webtop deployment

**URL:** <https://community.f5.com/t/rdp-webtop-deployment/76841>\
**Category:** Technical Forums\
**Tags:** management\
**Created:** [January 21, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/rdp-webtop-deployment/76841 "2026-01-21T11:44:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mrdragosh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@mrdragosh](https://community.f5.com/u/mrdragosh)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/rdp-webtop-deployment/76841/1 "2026-01-21T11:44:45Z")

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Hello,

I am trying to deploy a webtop with an RDP resource assigned and I have two questions:

1. For the RDP resource destination, is it advisable to use as destination a virtual server (RDP 3389) with a pool of multiple rdp session hosts - hosted on the same f5?
2. Following the guide ([Configuring Remote Desktop Access](https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-16-1-0/big-ip-access-policy-manager-application-access/configuring-remote-desktop-access.html)), I see that an RDG policy assignment is used. Is this really necessary?  
I have deployed without it and it works without an issue. What are the advantages? Because in my experience the Client Type is never Microsoft RDP Client ( I tested and it always matches the fallback)

Thanks,

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**Author:** ![Aswin\_mk](https://d1p9zq3aats0t8.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.f5.com/aswin_mk/32/5701_2.png) [@Aswin\_mk](https://community.f5.com/u/Aswin_mk)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/rdp-webtop-deployment/76841/2 "2026-02-04T16:30:39Z")

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Hello,

FYI , please find the answer about queries

1. Yes, this is not only advisable, it’s a best practice
2. No, it’s not mandatory — but it’s useful in specific scenarios.(i think you can safely skip it if:&nbsp;Access is always via **Webtop)**

**FYI -**

**attaching some doc - [Microsoft Remote Desktop Gateway Services BIG-IP v11.4 - v13 | F5](https://www.f5.com/resources/deployment-guides/microsoft-remote-desktop-gateway-services-big-ip-v114-ltm-afm-apm?utm_source=chatgpt.com)**

**[Deploying the BIG-IP LTM with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (2012 and 2008 R2)](https://cdn.studio.f5.com/files/k6fem79d/production/6e33567f8e287222e00de558f9a70e776220250e.pdf)**

BR  
Aswin

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**Author:** ![mrdragosh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@mrdragosh](https://community.f5.com/u/mrdragosh)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/rdp-webtop-deployment/76841/3 "2026-02-05T11:09:00Z")

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Hey, thanks!