Thin Computing - Citrix/Terminal Services

Centralise infrastructure complexity and improve manageability.

Thin Computing - often referred to as Citrix XenApp or simply "Citrix" - provides the capability to host applications and user sessions in a central farm of managed servers while displaying a standard desktop interface to users. Users can be geographically dispersed while their user sessions run centrally in the data center.

By bringing the complexity at the edge of the network to the data centre, the cost of managing and supporting users decreases. End user devices can become replaceable thin clients, reducing the risk of data theft.

Control costs in a distributed task-based computing environment.

Thin Computing offers the lowest TCO for task-based computing environments. It is ideal for branch offices, call centres, point-of-sale and other task-based user profiles. Similar to Thin Computing, Desktop Virtualisation provides a platform for knowledge worker based roles where the user requires a powerful, uniquely tailored computing environment.

Thin Computing provides the following benefits:

• The lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of any desktop delivery solution.
• Low bandwidth requirement for delivering applications to remote offices.
• Simplifies application updates - install once, deliver to many users.
  
• Lower maintenance costs due to the ease with which the system and users can be supported.
• Data protection - company information stays in the datacenter.
• Flexibility with functionality like remote access and application streaming.
  
• A controlled user experience, by providing user standardised desktops.
• Simple provisioning of users to the Thin Computing environment.
  

The premier solutions within the Thin Computing field are Citrix XenApp and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.

How we can help you.

Some of our services in the Thin Computing Space include:

Suitability Analysis: We work with you and your business to understand your application profiles, user requirements and network constraints, and provide an analysis of the End User Experience options that will fulfill your requirements, with a recommended course of action and high level design.

Citrix XenApp/Microsoft RemoteApp Design: We design an enterprise Thin Computing framework to meet your requirements, including the critical supporting infrastructure - storage, application deployment, remote access and profile management. 

Thin Computing Implementation: We implement a Thin Computing solution within your business, complete with server design, application deployment methodology, remote access and profile management   We then comprehensively test the platform and migrate users from your existing desktop platform to your new Thin Computing environment, providing backup support while your operational IT staff become familiar with the platform.

Support and Advisory Services: We have a wealth of experience in the End User Experience arena. We can provide support and advisory services for your existing Citrix or Microsoft RDS environment.

All of our services are delivered according to our guiding principles, to guarantee a quality outcome at a fixed price.

Next steps.

Download a whitepaper: Implementing Citrix XenApp - 6 Steps to a Successful Deployment.

Contact us to discuss your End User Experience requirements.