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One of the concerns among system administrators is the limited time frame support for Windows XP. This came as Windows announced that they will discontinue supporting that operating system. For system administrator, having support will be a nightmare as systems can be susceptible to crashes due to a certain bug in the system. With Windows 7 System, it has created a remedy for system administrators especially with its “cloud” computing capabilities. One of the product of cloud computing is the Dell virtual desktops. Through this kind of platform, workstations can be easily managed by system administrators by just configuring the server. Through virtual desktops, thin clients replaced the bulky fat clients that have been the traditional setup to many workplaces. In a “fat” client setting, a workstation has its own CPU completes with hard drives. Also, “fat” client stations can work on its own even though it is not connected to the network. However, there are many things in a “fat” client environment which cannot be done. It can be summarized as follows: 1.Fat clients require large scale licensing. This is one of the most important facts about fat clients. You have to get individual licenses for every workstation. On contrary, thin clients work in different way. Through virtual desktops, only one license installed in one server. However, there are some software vendors which have specific licenses for different access. But, this kind of license is much cheaper as compared to the usual license charged to the clients 2.System Accessibility. This is one of the features in virtual desktops. Through cloud computing capabilities, you can access your own virtual desktops wherever you are. You can even do your jobs and keep in touch with your files in your office. And the most important thing, you can access your workstation by just using your mobile devices such as tablets or even your smartphones. 3.Manageable upgrades. In virtual desktop settings, you do not have to go to individual workstations and get the latest updates to be implemented. You can simply do the entire admin task in the server. Through this setup, you can easily manage system upgrades and at the same time implement them at your most convenient time. Now, you might be thinking of moving through thin clients. However, you should do the evaluation first before going over to this kind of setup. Virtual desktop might be a very good idea to be implemented. There are some tasks that can be done more conveniently with fat clients. Thorough evaluations with your needs can help you decide properly on what platform to choose.
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