“The public sector spends £1bn a year on PCs and has for some time questioned the security implications of the technology. As a result the government plans to move to thin client computers to help tackle security issues. A move to a thin client architecture will have major implications
Avnet - the Thin Client Specialist
Introducing Avnet
Avnet is one of the largest specialist IT distributors in the World. They use their experience and expertise to ensure their reseller partners have all the information they need to sell IT technology effectively to you, the Corporate End Users. In the UK, Avnet is one of the largest and most experienced distributor of server based computing solutions. Their years of experience in this marketplace allows them to work with both reseller partners and their end user customers to provide help and advise on all topics. They sell thin client hardware and application delivery software solutions, including remote access software; application streaming and virtual desktop. They offer services such as
Why Thin Client?
The Personal Computer has ruled the roost for a considerable number of years and as a basic computing tool has served its purpose well. However, over the years, the true costs of employing a computing device which is open to abuse from both internal and external influences have become apparent. A thin client
at its simplest is a device which has no hard disk drive or fan, no huge operating system, no method of storing data. It connects to a central computer via a network and allows key presses and mouse clicks to be sent to the computer and allows screen updates to be transmitted back to the monitor. All computing takes place in a server running Microsoft’s Terminal Server. As far as a user is concerned, they are using a PC, they see the same response time, the same applications, the same flexibility. But, the application is running on a remote server, no data is travelling between the client and the server. What this gives any organisation is a computing system that is secure from virus attack, and hijacking of data; allows multiple devices both on and off site to be managed from a remote location; does not need updating that often (but if it does, can be done via the management tool); reduces network bandwidth costs; allows working from home to be as secure as working on site; the low power consumption means a vast reduction in consumed power and heart generation; if a unit goes wrong it is simply swapped out – no lengthy re- imaging tasks required. The choice is simple.
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