Week 14: Muddy

According to Webopedia, a thin client is a client in a client/server application that is designed to be especially small so that the bulk of the data processing occurs on the server.

Although the term thin client usually refers to software, it is increasingly used for computers, such as network computers and Net PCs, that are designed to serve as the clients for client/server architectures. A thin client is a network computer without a hard disk drive, whereas a thick client includes a disk drive.

Essentially, thin client computing is a shift backward toward how older computers worked. A thin client is a display-only terminal with no hard drive as all the applications come from the server. There are many benefits to using this type of device, including:

1. Lower cost of ownership and maintenance
2. Better reliability
3. Better Security
4. Remote access to all applications and data with high performance
5. Simplified end user experience

For more information on thin client computing, visit Thin Client Computing Tech Info to learn more.

Also learn more about thin client computing and virtualization at Moderro Technologies.