Well if you read the specs, the RT build just know as surface 2 comes with an rt version of office, this time they added outlook, it was missing on first build. It's free with surface 2, but with surface pro 2 I use office 365 because I have several systems, even installs on my android cell. It cost about 10 bucks a month or you can buy it for an entire year..your call. I am just using the monthly for now. One catch a lot of people forget, if you plan on uninstalling it, be sure to go to your Microsoft account for office 365 and deactivate it first, or you will loose an install. For the price, you get 5 installs almost on every device or os.
If anything else, please let me know. I pre ordered Surface pro 2 with 256 gigs, plus a 64 gig micro . That's plenty of room for me since I am retired now, but for work I would get the 512 build. One more app that comes with it is Skype plus free minutes, and 200 gigs of sky drive for 2 years.
Anything else?

You can also use the standard remote desktop application that comes with every version of Windows

With pro 2 having 8.1 windows and allows most software, I would get a program called TeamViewer. The only catch is that it's only for private use, it will ask you when you exit. It can be used for business use, but cost money, but for private use....all you do is answer the right question when you exit, you will see it when you close.
I use it own all my devices from my iMac , ipads , windows 7 or 8. It's a great program. I can login to my dad's computer to help him out when he gets lost...my dad is really non techie! Or use the built in remote accsese.
With that said, I would think VNC should work just fine, I think team viewer uses VNC as well. The website is the same as the name. I like this program better than anything I have ever used and I am a retired it director, so I had the need as well...good luck!

I am not totally sure on this, but I have already pre ordered and posted payment not charged until release. I think this is a Microsoft deal, don't think resellers say anything about it, all I have read from many sources that if you buy a tablet, you get Skype minutes and 200 gigs sky drive for 2 years....I hope it's true. Can't see Microsoft just doing it from there stores only. We don't have a Microsoft store here in Corpus Christi.

If you get a final answer please pass it around...I would like to get those extra gigs too!

They do offer 6 monts of free cloud service. See below. This is from their website.

Six Months Free Pogoplug Unlimited Cloud Storage
with computer purchaseOrganize, store and share your files securely and remotely with unlimited cloud storage from Pogoplug.

When you buy a PC, Mac or tablet, you can get six months of free Pogoplug unlimited cloud storage service (a $24.99 value). Or, you can save $24.99 on a 1-, 2- or 3-year unlimited cloud storage service plan.

Surface 2 and Surface Pro do not offer LTE at this time; however, there are rumors that such capability will be offered in early 2014.