[Ltsp-discuss] Feasibility, conventional networking VS diskless networking

[Stephen Liu]

Hi all folks,

I am preparing a feasibility report of a Terminal Server project (diskless networking) in comparison with conventional networking project served with M$ workstations and M$ server, highlighting the advantage of the former with figures in support. The same shall form the base trying to convince the owner of a private school to turn away from M$. Hoping that some folks on the list can inject some input and comment.

Thanks in advance.

Stephen Liu

Rmark: value to be filled in later
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COMPARISON
CONVENTIONAL NETWORKING VS DISKLESS NETWORKING
Case Study: Investment for 10 new workstations, conventional computer VS diskless workstations
Date:


CONVENTIONAL NETWORKING

1) Server
Spec Price
Pentium IV 2 Ghz
Motherboard with built-in Video card and NIC
Memory (RAM) DDR266, 1GB
HDD 40 GB
CD Writer 40X 12X 40X
FDD 3.5'
Monitor 15'
Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse
Case

Licence fee Windows 2000, Advanced Server
MS Office 2000
Adobe PhotoShop 7
Norton System Work 2002
Roxio CD Easy Creator 5
Total


2) Conventional workstation
Spec Price
Pentium IV 1 Ghz
Motherboard with built-in Video card and NIC
Memory (RAM) DDR266, 128 MB
HDD 30 GB
CDRom 52X
FDD 3.5'
Monitor 15'
Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse
Case

Licence fee Windows 2000
MS Office 2000
Adobe PhotoShop 7
Norton System Work 2002
Total

3) Installation cost
a) Server 1 unit
b) Workstations 10 units

4) Maintenance cost
a) Server one Engineer/month
b) Workstations one Technician/month

5) Running cost
Electricity per month


DISKLESS NETWORKING

1) Server
Spec Price
Pentium IV 2 Ghz
Motherboard with built-in Video card and NIC
Memory (RAM) DDR266, 1GB
HDD 40 GB
CD Writer 40X 12X 40X
FDD 3.5'
Monitor 15'
Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse
Case

Licence fee Linux Nil
OpenOffice Nil
Gimp Nil
Iptables Nil
KOnCD Nil
Total

2) Diskless workstation
Spec Price
Pentium P II Cel 600 Hz
Motherboard with built-in Video card
Memory (RAM) SD133, 64 MB
HDD not required Nil
FDD 3.5'
Ethernet card (NIC) with boot ROM
Monitor 15'
Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse
Case

Software installation not required
Total

3) Installation cost
a) Server 1 unit
b) Workstations 10 units

4) Maintenance cost
a) Server one Engineer/month
b) Workstations to be covered by the Engineer

5) Running cost
Electricity per month
(heat generated will reduce resulting in less air conditioning consumpted)




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