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2X White Papers

Choosing the right thin client devices, OS & management software

Server Based Computing is a must for any company wanting to control spiraling fat client management costs. However there are important points to consider when deciding what devices to use as thin clients and what management software to choose. This white paper discusses what to look out for when buying thin client software and hardware.

Benefits and savings of using thin clients

This white paper describes the advantages of using thin clients as opposed to PCs (fat clients), and demonstrates how thin clients can produce significant cost savings both initially and over time. A formula is explained that allows you to quickly calculate the savings that your enterprise could make using thin client computing.

URL: http://www.msterminalservices.org/2x/thin-clients.cfm
PDF: http://www.msterminalservices.org/files/2x/WPthinclient.pdf

Server based computing

This white paper explains the concept of server based computing and defines the main components of its technology. It also describes the advantages of adopting a server based computing environment within an organization.

Calculating the savings of thin client computing

To calculate your exact savings if you switch to thin clients, use the cost-savings calculator on this paper then read how the resulting figures have been calculated.

URL: http://www.msterminalservices.org/2x/fat2thinsavings.cfm

Calculating the savings using Linux

To calculate your savings if you switch to Linux, use the formula on this paper and read how these savings were calculated.

URL: http://www.msterminalservices.org/2x/win2linux.cfm

The savings made when using Linux as a server over Windows

Much is being said about the actual savings made when using Linux as a server operating system over Windows. This white paper aims to give a brief and factual overview of the savings obtained when using Linux rather than Windows. A comparison is made between the cost of the OSs, including a comparative cost for all software that a company would need to run a network.