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Introducing Thin Clients : Part 2 |
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Written by Stew
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Monday, 01 October 2007 |
 In recent years the thin or connected client has evolved to include a few designs that almost resemble a full PC. Almost. The modern client also contains enough of the technical guts to actually take care of computational tasks itself. Most of these hybrid clients also have some level of local storage, usually in the form of a flash memory module. So with local storage, local memory and CPU et-al, why call it a thin client at all? Well, the difference lies not only in its paired-down system specs but also in how it is used.
Part 2. Thin Clients in Enterprise.
Modern clients get the best of both worlds. You want to be able to keep your data safe by having it stored only on the server, have enough computational power and local storage to be in that sweet spot where the server is hosting your application data but the actual client handles all or most of the work.
Compact Flash Memory is used to store the client's operating system which means it can actually boot faster than either a traditional PC or a regular thin client . Having the OS locally attached also puts less stress on the server which then only hosts the data. Flash memory also has the advantage of being robust, power efficient and containing no moving parts.
Business leaders and IT mangers around the world are starting to wake up to the advantages of thin or connected client computing. Here are the key attractions.
Thin Clients are more cost effective:
- Reduced Hardware Costs. Thin clients generally cost less to purchase because they have no hard disk dive and don't require a particularly power hungry CPU.
- Lower IT costs. Thin clients need far less work to maintain. Imagine upgrading or updating the software in a room full of regular PCs. Then imagine only having to upgrade the server. Far less work.
- Lower Fuel Bills. Clients use far less power than full PCs. They usually take advantage of power-efficient silicon like the VIA C7 or VIA Eden, which run at a fraction of the power of a regular desktop PC. Plus hard drives need power too. This means thin clients are also eco-friendly.
- Less Down Time. Last time my PC went all funny, I lost almost a days work. With a client, your application data is stored on the server so it's simply a matter of getting another one and plugging it in.
Other advantages include:
- Flawless Security. With all your data on the server and not locally stored, there's no way it can be stolen or lost. This is a major boon to big companies who cannot afford to lose sensitive data to their rivals.
- A More Rational Infrastructure. The beauty for the end user is that whenever you log on to a client PC it knows your settings and configuration preferences. You can use any client in the office and have the exact same experience.
- Quiet Computing. With power-efficient processors that require no fans the client can be free of any moving parts. Less noise. Less heat. Better working environment.
- Efficient Space Management. Client PCs take up far less space than a regular PC, even a mini PC.
Thin client computing has come along way from the old terminal PC days, giving real benefits to businesses around the globe. The thin client market is growing year by year and is predicted to continue this trend in the coming years. The growth in sophisticated software management solutions from Citrix and other companies means that thin client computing is improving and evolving all the time. An issue I intend to explore another day. One question I'll be raising in part 3 is the prospect of thin clients entering the mainstream consumer space.
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