What Is Thin-Client Computing?
Thin-Client Computing is a model where software applications (like Word, Excel, and Outlook) and your data are stored on a central server instead of on each end-users machine. The end-user then accesses applications and their data through almost any type of computing device (the Thin-Client itself) which can be a monitor, laptop, palm device, and so on. On a traditional computer network like the one you currently have (also called client-server architecture), you have a server that may store and back up the files, but the use of applications like Word and Excel rely on the stability and performance of the PC itself to operate. This type of traditional architecture is what has resulted in the well-worn path of expensive upgrades and replacements of PCs (also called fat clients) to run the latest versions of everyday office applications. These fat clients in turn also need fat (or expensive) connections to the servers. Contrary to this, thin-client architecture keeps all of the work of r
