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Thin Client

A thin client is a network device (computer or client software) that has limited ability to process information independently and instead relies on central servers for most of the functions such as processing, applications, data storage and administration.

A thin client operates in a client-server architecture network. Thin client devices run on web browsers or remote desktop software and some can also run complete operating systems such as Linux.

UBM & Thin Client

Thin Client services operating over WAN and VPN will benefit from Xrio UBM's link load balancing, bonding, bandwidth management and failover technologies which ensures a high, constant speed of connection even if one link fails.

Application Program

A thin client communicates and relies on an application server for most significant elements.

User-interface device

A thin client will provide just those functions which are useful for user-interface programs.

Software thin client

A thin client can also be software only and work on standard PC hardware.

Some of the advantages of thin clients include the following:

• Lower IT admin costs - As thin clients are managed almost entirely at the server there are fewer points of failure.
• Easy to secure - Can be designed so no application data resides on the client. This minimises the risk of data theft.
• Lower hardware costs - Thin clients are generally cheaper as they do not contain a disk, application memory, or powerful processor.
• Less energy consumption - Thin client hardware have lower energy consumption compared to thick client PCs.
• Easier hardware failure management - If the thin client fails it can be simply replaced without the inconvenience of lost data.
• Hostile environments - Many thin clients do not have moving parts so there is there are no PC fans clogging up and overheating in dusty environments. This reduces noise and thin clients also produce less surplus then computer hardware.
• Less network bandwidth - A thin client also uses less bandwidth as most of the network traffic is sent to the servers and files are simply pulled from the server