Thin computing is a computer system where the terminals or PC have very little or no processing power and hard disk capacity. Information and applications are stored on one central…
The Future of Thin Computing
Like most business technologies, thin computing can help reduce costs. Another benefit is increased security. Rather than having desktops with sensitive data available to any person within an organisation, systems…
Why Thin Computing?
There are significant benefits to be gained. According to an IDC report, thin computing users studied by IDC experience significant business benefits from a thin computing environment: Reduction in hardware…
Types of Thin Computing
The most common type of thin computing is where PC applications are stored and run from a central server. Another type that can work for some organisations instead of using…
Benefits of Thin Computing
Thin computing has several benefits. This may make it sound like it’s ‘too good to be true’, and indeed there are some limitations that you should be aware of, but…
Pitfalls of Thin Computing
Reliance on the server. In a thin computing system the terminals rely completely on the server for information and processing capability, as there is no other way of storing it…
Steps to Buying Thin Computing
Step one Identify the needs of your organisation and the users Try and group your users into different groups based on how they use their computer and the applications they…
Steps to Installing Thin Computing
It is most unlikely that you will install a thin computing system yourself, but by understanding the following steps you will be aware of what the process is in order…
FAQs
What is thin computing? Most people are used to using a PC or laptop, whereby you have a screen, keyboard, mouse, processor and a hard disk which allows you to…
Summary of Thin Computing
There is a great deal of evidence to support the use and demand of thin computing. It does show that significant savings can be made as well as achieving other…
Glossary of Thin Computing
ASP (Application Service Provider). An organisation that rents applications to companies. The users of the applications are then charged a monthly amount rather than having to pay for software in…