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Appendix: Sample scenarios
This section outlines sample TCSC scenarios.
Business application solution
Business case:
A school district may have 200 schools, each with a computer learning center where up to
50 students are using computers at any given time.
The solution:
∑ The school district deploys two HP ProLiant servers at district headquarters—one as a data
store, the other to manage and deploy software applications to a server at each school.
∑ Each school uses a local server to give the HP thin clients fast, convenient access to
applications. With no on-board storage, the thin clients offer protection from the students
accidentally reconfiguring system files or deleting files, and students are unlikely to
introduce viruses from external sources. The lack of moving parts gives the thin clients
added reliability and no audible noises.
Business case:
A large bank has multiple branch locations, all using the same software applications to
collect and process data on cash transactions.
The solution:
∑ An HP Compaq Thin Client is used at each teller’s station to input information. With a
diskless system, there is less risk of data theft or a virus attack. In addition, the lower power
consumption of thin clients can reduce the bank’s operating costs, plus noise levels are
kept to a minimum since there are no moving parts. Should the bank want additional
storage capabilities for their tellers, they can use an optional external MultiBay to add a
hard drive or a CD-ROM drive.
∑ HP ProLiant application servers deliver maximum performance and availability for the
most demanding business applications. The joint HP, Microsoft, and Citrix TCSC solution
promotes centralized application management.
Citrix portal solution
Business case:
A global corporation has many remote offices and allows certain employees to work from
home. However, conventional T1 or T3 network connections are expensive and not always
available.
The solution:
∑ A portal solution offers easy, inexpensive access over the Internet. Employees in remote
offices or those working from home receive secure access to the same server-based
applications as workers in the office, and IT staff can manage all thin clients from a
central location.
∑ Providing HP Compaq Thin Client t5700 devices for remote workers is a low-cost
alternative when the full power of a desktop PC is not needed, but desktop-like features
are required for extra processing power, faster refreshes, and users who want a broader
range of capabilities than is usually available for thin clients.
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