What is a thin client ?
Thin clients are a cost efficient and energy saving alternative to PCs. They increase data security and Compliance with laws and regulations as sensitive data is not stored locally and the use of USB-ports can be managed remotely by the administrator. Thin clients come without fans or rotating hard drives therefore they are much more reliable than PCs and increase the overall availability of IT. The low energy consumption helps to reduce costs and heat emissions. Together with an efficient remote administration of all local thin client settings they offer a good return on investment. The Total Cost of Ownership ( TCO) of the IT infrastructure is reduce.
Why thin clients ?
Times are tough. Users are demanding anytime, anywhere access to data. And you need to keep your data secure. All while keeping costs down. Thin clients—the ideal solution for your operation if you’re concerned about the cost of PC replacement, data access and security. And keeping everyone happy with software support on all kinds of hardware.
Benefits of thin clients.
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Significantly reduce staffing costs
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Significant reduction in desktop maintenance costs: Never required an upgrade on Node.
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Virtually remove the need for desktop upgrades
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Remove desktop application upgrades
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Remove viruses from the desktop
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Reduction of training expense
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Reduction in bandwidth costs
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Reduction or eliminate remote office servers by centralization
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Reduced Power Consumption: Thin Client consumes only 15-20 watts power where as Fat Client can consume 150 watts power. You can save Rs. (2000.00) per machine per year.
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Significantly lower desktop asset purchasing cost:No Hard Disk and UPS required.
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Vastly reduced user downtime waiting for help desk response
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Less system downtime through better redundancy and disaster recovery capabilities
