Options for reducing manageability costs Enterprises seeking to reduce manageability costs are considering multiple computing models available today. This Intel®-commissioned white paper examines two current models that can help achieve this goal: (1) Intel® vPro™ processor technology and Intel® Centrino™ Pro processor technology clients and (2) server-based computing.
Manageability cost calculator Enterprises seeking to reduce manageability costs are considering multiple computing models available today. This Intel®-commissioned Excel calculator lets you compare costs associated with two current models: (1) Intel® vPro™ processor technology and Intel® Centrino™ Pro processor technology clients and (2) server-based computing.
Options for reducing intrusion security risks Enterprises seeking to reduce security costs are considering multiple computing models available today. This Intel®-commissioned white paper examines two current models that can help achieve this goal: (1) Intel® vPro™ processor technology and Intel® Centrino™ Pro processor technology clients and (2) server-based computing.
Productivity cost calculator This calculator estimates the increase in cost of lost productivity for users of server-based computing with thin clients compared to well-managed rich clients. We include estimates for an example enterprise plus a set of estimates that you can modify to get a rough idea of costs for your enterprise.
Thin clients: Exploring rollout costs While thin clients can appear to be far less expensive to deploy than rich clients, many costs of adopting thin clients are not initially visible. In this white paper, we examine the many types of changes and costs organizations should consider when contemplating deploying thin clients.
Thin client conversion cost calculator This Microsoft Excel spreadsheet calculator identifies and quantifies the costs of a thin client rollout in which the thin clients are replacing existing PCs. It includes six cost categories: application servers, network infrastructure, planning, application migration, training, and software licensing.
Rich clients with thin client security: A hybrid approach This white paper examines how to deliver some of the data security characteristics traditionally associated with thin clients on rich clients. We concentrate on data security, the prevention of theft of data from computers.
Thin clients: Understanding the costs While thin clients can appear to be far less expensive to deploy than rich clients, many costs of adopting thin clients are not initially visible. In this white paper, we examine the many types of changes and costs organizations should consider when contemplating deploying thin clients.
ClearCube PC Blade vs. thin client performance in typical office application scenarios We compared the performance of ClearCube Model R1200 PC Blades and two types of thin clients on test networks with varying numbers of active clients, each running the same typical office application tasks. We measured the response time users would experience on each system while performing common office functions with leading office applications.
PC vs. thin client performance in typical office application We compared the performance of PCs and two types of thin clients on test networks with varying numbers of active clients, each running the same typical office application tasks. We measured the response time users would experience on each system while performing common office functions with leading office applications.
Comparing PC Blade and thin client performance in typical office scenarios We compared the performance of a ClearCube PC Blade with that of a Sun thin client and a Wyse thin client on two single-task scenarios and two multitasking scenarios.
Thin clients: Cutting through the hype Despite claims that thin clients are the wave of the future, the market share of thin clients remains modest. For reasons intrinsic to the differing natures of PCs and thin clients, thin clients will continue to sell primarily to a few niche markets, while PCs will continue to be appropriate to a far broader range of users. In this white paper, we analyze and discuss when the competing thin client and PC platforms are appropriate
Enterprises seeking to reduce manageability costs are considering multiple computing models currently available. In this Intel-commissioned study, we examined six models that can help achieve this goal:
We pay particular attention to deployment, power, lost productivity, and manageability. We also look at indirect costs such as user experience, security, future proofing/rich application support, desk-side environmental issues, compliance, performance, and mobility.
As part of this study, we created a white paper, a calculator (Excel format), and a presentation (PowerPoint format). An additional document provides supporting data for performance and sizing data.
Total cost of ownership analysis for various computing models (white paper) We summarize our analysis of the six computing models, drawing on our hands-on testing, our TCO calculator, and our research
Total cost of ownership analysis for various computing models – Supporting data for performance and sizing calculations We discuss the methodologies and results of the performance and sizing tests we ran on the various platforms. We used this data as input for the calculator and the other documents.
Various computing models: Total cost of ownership analysis (PowerPoint presentation) We analyze the direct and indirect costs for all six platforms. In addition, we consider the impact of these platforms on the cost of a Microsoft Vista migration as well as the consequences of working across slow local network links and wide-area networks.
TCO calculator (Excel) We used this calculator to examine the costs of the various platforms in our sample enterprise. You can estimate the costs of these platforms in your enterprise by entering specific parameters that reflect your infrastructure.