Thin Clients

[aix0]

Hi

This is something I've never had the opportunity to delve into, so I don't really know a great deal about thin client computing. Does anyone use thin clients as apposed to desktops? Are there savings to be made here?

I don't really know what questions I need to ask on this subject to be honest. We have about 250 PCs, which are long overdue an upgrade, and I like the idea of minimal spec units as a replacement. Can anyone give me any info that may be of interest?

Sorry for been so vague, I'm just interested in this as an alternative to conventional desktops.

Thanks

Martin

 

[aix0]

I think it's the ease of administrator and centralised storage that make thin clients so attractive. It's definitely something I'd consider. Most of our users only use 1 or 2 applications anyway, they don't really utilise a desktop machine to it's fullest potential, so in that respect, thin clienting makes sense.

I'm I being naive? It just seems so much easier to manage than conventional desktops.