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9. Support Windows 7 Clients

Richard M. Hicks

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Windows 10 clients are recommended in order to get the best DirectAccess experience, both from the administrator’s perspective as well as the end user’s. Performance is better in Windows 10, and administration and troubleshooting are easier as well. Windows 7 clients are still supported with DirectAccess in Windows Server 2016, but with some important limitations and unique requirements.

Deployment Considerations

The following topics will highlight some important deployment considerations for supporting Windows 7 clients.

Multisite Support

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