ResMed 4.2 Comparison of the three configurations, Workstation, Configuration 3 NEW, RDS Setup

Comparison of the three configurations

ResScan version 4.2 and onwards can be deployed in three different configurations depending on your organisation’s needs and IT infrastructure.

•Configuration 1: Stand-alone workstation setup

•Configuration 2: Networked workstation setup with central repository

•Configuration 3: Remote Desktop Services (RDS) setup with central repository

HIGHER

1:ConfigStandalone	Workstation
Effort
IT
LOWER

Config		2:
Networked
Workstations
		Config	3:
		RDS Setup
			HIGHER
Security	& Scalability

Configuration 1:

Stand-alone Workstation Setup

SITUATIONS	• Single or few users/workstations
	• Limited IT resources
REQUIRES	• Network optional
	• Any version of ResScan
	• Easy to install and manage
	• Easy to use for remote users who may
	not be on a network
	• Direct connect downloads can be
	performed by any workstation
BENEFITS

CONSIDERATIONS	• Patient files spread over separate
	workstations – no central repository
	• Backup processes need to be handled
	by the users
	• Multiple workstations to maintain

Configuration 2:	Configuration 3: NEW!
Networked Workstation Setup	RDS Setup
with Central Repository	with Central Repository
• Multiple networked users/workstations	• Multiple networked users/workstations
• Need to maintain a single data store for	• Need to maintain a single data store for
all patient files, accessible to all	patient files, accessible to all
• Limited IT resources/support	• IT resources/support available
• Networked environment	• Networked environment
• Management of read/write access	• Management of user access to ResScan
• Software upgrades to be coordinated	as well as read/write access to
across all workstations	repository
• Any version of ResScan	• ResScan version 4.2 or later
• Multiple users can open and view the	• Lower IT effort:
same patient record simultaneously	– Single centralised installation and
through the central repository	deployment
• Depending on storage location, data	– Easy to upgrade and maintain
security and backup processes can be	– High scalability: additional users access
managed by IT administration	the same centralised deployment; no new
• Direct connect downloads can be	installation needed
performed by any workstation	– Simplified backup processes
	• Lower IT costs
	– Leverage existing server capability
	– Lower requirements of users’ workstations
	• Enhanced data security
	– Secure and controlled access by multiple
	networked users
	• Secure Remote Access
	– Access via the internet
	– Security via RD Gateway
• IT management effort to ensure same ResScan	• Optional workstation can be configured
version across all networked workstations (more	for direct connect downloads
effort to upgrade)	• Only one user should download or
• Only one user should download or modify the	modify the same patient record at any
same patient record at any point in time	point in time

For more technical information regarding device connectivity, IT requirements and installation, please refer to the ResScan Installation and Clinical User Guide.

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