Wyse thin clients are just as expensive as workstations. There are some functions that have to be done on Windows also, so it is a tough maneuver. We have tried Citrix but it is too cumbersome with our situation. Virtualizing still requires some hardware. This is a call center. They use a mix of mainframe and windows based applications.
On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Jason Morris <[email protected]> wrote: > Do they have to be PCs? Can't use terminal server with some Wyse terminals? > How about Virtualizing the workstations, any opportunity for that? > > Jason > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mqcarp [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:57 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Low end reliable workstations > > We have a division that uses very low end equipment because they just > do not need the power. I am finding it harder and harder to find good > options for this. In the past we have used Dell because they let you > customize so much. This is fine I suppose but I would like to compare. > Do you have any areas where you use low end workstations? > > Due to security issues as well as the low need for processor power we > get workstations with no CDROM, floppy drive, disable the USB ports, > 2GB or less RAM, the smallest HD possible and Windows XP. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > The pages accompanying this email transmission contain information from MJMC, > Inc., which > is confidential and/or privileged. The information is to be for the use of > the individual > or entity named on this cover sheet. If you are not the intended recipient, > you are > hereby notified that any disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying > of this > communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in > error, please > immediately notify us by telephone so that we can arrange for the retrieval > of the original > document. > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
