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Thin Client vs. Desktop

Thin Client vs. Desktop. Advantages and Disadvantages of Operating System Environments. Definitions: Desktop Fat Client.

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Thin Client vs. Desktop

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  1. Thin Client vs. Desktop Advantages and Disadvantages of Operating System Environments

  2. Definitions: Desktop \ Fat Client • Desktop or Fat-client computing refers to a client\server environment where the client part of the application executes on the desktop PC and the server part of the application reside on a single server.

  3. Definitions: Thin Client • Thin-client computing refers to a client\server environment where the client programs display in a browser but the execution of programs takes place on a central web server, not at the desktop PC.

  4. Examples of Thin Client • Citrix Win-frame • Citrix Meta-frame • Microsoft Terminal Services • Web server \ web browser based

  5. Benefits/Challenges - Desktop • Benefits: • Familiar environment • Customization of workstation • Ability to work off-line when server is down • Challenges: • Higher TCO - Total Cost of Ownership • Requires more management • no central administration

  6. Benefits/Challenges - Thin Client • Benefits: • lower TCO - Total Cost of Ownership • Central desktop administration • Roaming access • More effective backups - only back up server • Challenges: • No offline work • No mobility • No local storage • Desktop PC users will resist the move to thin clients • Printing issues

  7. TCO = Total Cost of Ownership

  8. Demonstration - Not to be displayed • Desktop in background • Thin client session in window • Connect via Internet to public IP or DNS name • Demonstrate speed even over slow connections. • Demonstrate user profiles and document storage • Demonstrate software installation procedure • Demonstrate log off

  9. Bottom Line • Thin-client deployment will offer substantial savings for enterprises without best practices for managing fat-client desktops. • Larger companies benefit more from thin client. • Desktop PC’s are more useful in smaller networks. • New, start up companies should consider low TCO of thin client in today’s slow economy.

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