Any disadvantage(s) to Thin-clients?

[compsosinc@gmail.com]

We are considering purchasing thin-clients for connecting to our
Windows 2003 Terminal Server (TS) instead of purchasing actual
workstations. The clients need to run an application that is on the TS
and have internet access. Some will run MS Office that is on the TS.
There will be a VPN that TS runs through.

There will be a networked (Ethernet-based) printer the thin-clients
need to print to.

We have never seen or used thin-clients before and are unfamiliar with
brand names.

Can anyone point out any disadvantages to this setup or recommend
brand/models.

Thanks

 

[Christa Anderson [MSFT]]

Re: Any disadvantage(s) to Thin-clients?

Hi--

One thing that helps when choosing a thin client is determining whether the
thin client is a desktop replacement, a mobile device, required in an
environment that isn't PC-friendly, or some combination thereof--thin
clients have several different designs and the one you want will be affected
by what you plan to do with it. You'll also need to evaluate whether you're
comfortable running all applications remotely. Unlike PCs used in with
Windows Terminal Server, thin clients won't have the option of running local
applications.
--
Regards,
Christa Anderson [MSFT]
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<compsosinc@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> We are considering purchasing thin-clients for connecting to our
> Windows 2003 Terminal Server (TS) instead of purchasing actual
> workstations. The clients need to run an application that is on the TS
> and have internet access. Some will run MS Office that is on the TS.
> There will be a VPN that TS runs through.
>
> There will be a networked (Ethernet-based) printer the thin-clients
> need to print to.
>
> We have never seen or used thin-clients before and are unfamiliar with
> brand names.
>
> Can anyone point out any disadvantages to this setup or recommend
> brand/models.
>
> Thanks
>