Thin clients Computing

Thin clients

Using thin clients in stead of full-fledged PCs can minimize your Total Cost of Ownership considerably. If you are planning a thin client solution, don't forget to pay attention to the following:

• do you want to convert existing PCs into thin clients, or do you want to buy thin client hardware?


• the type and version of the operating system on the thin client: Linux, Windows CE or Windows XP embedded


• do you need to interact with hardware like a scanner or a microphone, connected to the thin client?

If the hardware device needs a locally installed driver, you'll probably need Windows XP embedded
• the version of the RDP and ICA client software on the thin client
• do you need Internet Explorer on the thin client?
• how easy is it to update the firmware, the OS and the Terminal Server client software?


• the management program that usually comes with the hardware

Check for easy and centralized management of your (thin) clients. Is the management software vendor specific or not?

For more tips, download Choosing the right thin client devices, OS & management software from 2X

Software thin clients and management systems

• SimplyRDP - a software thin client, enables diskless connectivity to a terminal Server via PXE network boot
• ThinClientServer - management system for thin clients and PCs
• RES PowerFuse - configure, secure and monitor all desktops
• ThinStation

Thin client manufacturers

• Athena - Custom build thin client images
• Wyse
• BOSaNOVA
• ChipPC
• Hewlett Packard
• IGEL
• Netvoyager
• ThinPath (formerly NCD)
• VXL
• DLSE Green Computing - (Singapore Base Thin Client company)
  

Useful information

• ThinPlanet - White Papers
• Thin World - Thin Clients, Terminal Server, Citrix