VIRTUAL DISPLAY COMPUTING
What is ‘Virtual Display Computing’?
"Virtual Display Computing" is a low-cost, centrally-managed computer devoid of CD-ROM players, diskette drives, and expansion slots. The term derives from the fact that small computers in networks tend to be clients and not servers. Since the idea is to limit the capabilities of these computers to only essential applications, they tend to be purchased and remain "thin" in terms of the client applications they include.
The increased numbers of Virtual Display Computing in today's workplace and educational facilities reflects a corporate and institutional need for low-cost computers dedicated to Internet use.
Typically they replace desktop PCs so that users still experience the familiar PC look and feel; they contain no operating system or user application software and internally carry flash memory rather than hard disk; so communication is directly with the server-based applications.
Key Benefits of Virtual Display Computing
- Manage numerous desktops with just a low level of administrators;
- Significantly reduce the cost of client virus attacks;
- Centralise data and applications for greater security;
- Reduce application upgrade time from weeks to just hours;
- Provide a hot desk between the office, conference room and home.
Significant Savings for you and the Environment
The typical power consumption of a Virtual Display Computing solution from CNT is just 4 watts. A typical PC operates on at least 80 watts – a huge difference and real green savings! This also means that a Virtual Display Computing solution doesn’t produce as much heat or require the noisy fan of a PC which means it’s silent and runs cooler with improved reliability, and therefore less cooling of the office environment is required
Simple and Secure Solution
Due to the fact that Virtual Display Computings contain no applications or operating system, they are relatively immune to service attacks and viruses. All data and applications featured on screen disappear the moment that the client is turned off or the access card removed.
Quick, Low Cost Installation
A Virtual Display Computing solution from CNT can dramatically reduce the time and cost of installing and maintaining desktops. Installation can be achieved by simply unpacking the device and plugging it in, meaning it can be up and running within mere minutes. Maintenance can be carried out centrally without the need to visit each unit and, from this central location, an administrator can manage as many as 1000 clients as easily as one amounting to significant cost savings.
Flexible, mobile working
CNT’s Virtual Display Computing solution completely virtualises the desktop which enables users to move from any Virtual Display Computing device to another with the ability to instantly access whatever they were working on.