Transcript Thin Client vs. Zero Client

Thin Client vs.
Zero Client
04 / 2012
What are the advantages of Thin
Clients over Zero Clients?
Tim Riedel
Key Account Government
Agenda
What is a Zero Client?
Different types of Zero Clients (pros / cons)
– Teradici
– Xenith
– ARM
IGEL advantages compared with Zero Clients
WHAT IS A ZERO
CLIENT?
What is a Zero Client?
The is no fixed definiton!
Many different definitions ofZero Clients
– Hardware only
– Hardware optimized software
– Software only
The concept is to offer a dedicated functionality for a defined solution
– VMware View or Citrix XenDesktop
Zero Clients do have CPU, RAM, Flash and an OS
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ZERO CLIENT
TYPES
Teradici PCoIP Clients
Hardware Zero Client
Zero Client with PCoIP Support
Teradici chip accelerated Protocol
Available from many vendors
– No differentiation
– Single function
customer expectations
– Full VMware View support!!!
– Plug & Play
– Rich multimedia performance
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Teradici PCoIP Clients
– pros
• Plug & Play (Connection Broker is found automatically)
• Rich multimedia performance by Teradici
– cons:
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Unflexible (Only Vmware View)
No full support for VMware View Support (e.g.Client Side Caching)
Full bandwidth of PCoIP –so LAN only
Only limited updates
Protocol in Hardwarechip is not future-proofed
Still needs management
– User experience still needs configuration by Teradici Management
– Manage devices individually or by group (i.e. location, department,
function) – Teradici web site
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Thin Clients
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– Distributor-Briefing,
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vs. Zero Clients
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Teradici PCoIP Client
– What IGEL offers?
• VMware View over RDP and PCoIP (min. UD3)
• Appliance Mode for VMware View
– Points the user directly to their desktop – not just a pool of PCs
• VMView software client with full View 5 support
• Client Side Caching support
• Future-proofed and flexible (Citrix, Spice, usw. )
– Which new protocol will arrive next!
• Management and administration by IGEL UMS
IGEL Technology | Universal
Thin Clients
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– Distributor-Briefing,
Management
vs. Zero Clients
Suite,
April
05/12
July
2011
2011
Florian
DirkTim
Doerdelmann,
Spatz,
Riedel,
Product
Key Managing
Account
Marketing
Government
Director
Manager
| Page
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Wyse Xenith for Citrix
Thin Client with propriatory operation system
Compatible with Citrix XenDesktop
Cut down version of the standard Citrix client
– Customer is Dependant on Wyse development for the Citrix roadmap
customer expectations
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Optimized for XenDesktop
Zero Management
Plug & Play
Automatic configuration
Rich multimedia performance
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Wyse Xenith for Citrix
– pros
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Plug & Play
Administration by Citrix
6 sec boot time
Accelerated media performance
– cons
• No benefits opposite compared with traditional Thin Clients
• Complex administration over ini-Files
• Unflexible, only support for XenDesktop
IGEL Technology | Universal
Thin Clients
IGEL
– Distributor-Briefing,
Management
vs. Zero Clients
Suite,
April
05/12
July
2011
2011
Florian
DirkTim
Doerdelmann,
Spatz,
Riedel,
Product
Key Managing
Account
Marketing
Government
Director
Manager
| Page
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Wyse Xenith
– What IGEL offers
• Citrix support for XenApp and XenDesktop
– Programme Neighbourhood
– Appliance Mode for XenDesktop
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Future-proofed and flexible (VMware, Spice, usw. )
Fast Updates
Management and administration by IGEL UMS
Automatic Rollout and configuration with UMS
Boot time less than 5 seconds when Sleep mode is used
IGEL Technology | Universal
Thin Clients
IGEL
– Distributor-Briefing,
Management
vs. Zero Clients
Suite,
April
05/12
July
2011
2011
Florian
DirkTim
Doerdelmann,
Spatz,
Riedel,
Product
Key Managing
Account
Marketing
Government
Director
Manager
| Page
| Page
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ARM based Zero Clients
New CPU technology
Lower power consumption
Often enhanced by DSP to accelerated protocols (HDX/ICA,
RemoteFX).
Usually a single solution (e.g. Only Citrix)
Without optimized software only average performance
Limited availability of ARM optimized Software
Normal Thin Client with new hardware platform
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ARM based Zero Clients
– What IGEL offers
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Universal Desktop Device (PCoIP, Citrix, RemoteFX)
DSP for multimedia acceleration
Appliance Mode for virtual desktops
Future-proofed and flexible (VMware, Spice, usw. )
Fast Updates by the use of software client
Management and administration by IGEL UMS
Automatic Rollout and configuration with UMS
IGEL Technology | Universal
Thin Clients
IGEL
– Distributor-Briefing,
Management
vs. Zero Clients
Suite,
April
05/12
July
2011
2011
Florian
DirkTim
Doerdelmann,
Spatz,
Riedel,
Product
Key Managing
Account
Marketing
Government
Director
Manager
| Page
| Page
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Summary
IGEL Universal Desktops provide all functions that “zero clients” offer, but
also go far beyond that.
A high level of investment protection through ongoing firmware updates
and enhancements (at no extra charge). Supported protocols and clients:
Microsoft RDP including RemoteFX, Citrix ICA including HDX, PCoIP, SPICE
Consistent remote management: standardized, efficient and free remote
management capability provided by the industry-leading IGEL Universal
Management Suite (UMS) management software.
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