WCL 212 A Thin Client Device Intent Is

WCL 212

A Thin Client Device Intent Is designed to always be connected to a Server Based Desktop Examples of Thin Clients Wyse, HP, i. Gel Device Profile Any device capable of remote desktop connections (PCs, tablets, smartphones, etc) can also be used as a Thin Client.

If You Have Server. Based Desktops (SBD) VDI / Sessions

Pure Server Based Desktops: Thin Client or PC? PCs Thin Clients Data Security Device TCO Management Flexibility of strategy User Experience

? BUT OR BUT ! AND Customers require a cost effective way to repurpose existing PCs as thin clients. Server Based Desktops (VDI / Sessions)

ows 7 Wind nt / E Pro / Ult Re-image with Windows Thin PC Windows Pro / Ent / Ult “Thin” PCs Windows Thin PC (Win. TPC) helps customers repurpose PCs as Thin Clients

Reduce VDI costs Excellent Thin Client Experience Enterprise Ready Platform Windows Thin PC reduces upfront VDI costs by leveraging existing investments in hardware resources and licenses. Windows Thin PC provides organizations with a flexible, rich remote desktop experience on locked down devices. Windows Thin PC provides organizations with an Enterprise grade platform that’s highly secure and easily manageable.

Windows 7 Experience Enterprise Ready Platform Excellent Thin Client Experience Write Filters Bit. Locker Remote. FX Support App. Locker Config Mgr Integration Small Footprint SA Benefits Leverages Existing Hardware Lowers VDI Cost

Win. TPC is based on the WES 7 platform, which in turn is built using the proven Windows 7 platform. WES 7 Availability Win. TPC OEM devices only VL channel App. Locker, Bit. Locker available in premium SKUs App. Locker, Bit. Locker, and Direct. Access in the base image Common benefits Image Considerations Enterprise Features Hardware Efficiency Cost

Win. TPC is available through all programs that offer Software Assurance, Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA), and Intune. Re-image with Windows Thin PC Windows Pro / Ent / Ult No additional licensing required

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High Fidelity Graphics USB Redirection Bidirectional audio and VOIP

Specific Data User Data Specific Data Application Data Enhanced Write Filters User Data Application Data File Based Write Filter Enables defined files to be modified E. g. Antivirus definition file Blocks all writes to disk Hard Drive Application file

PCs Windows Thin PC Windows Embedded Thin Clients

Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011 Windows Thin PC

Primary Volume Windows Volume Boot Volume Secondary Volumes Additional data volumes USB drives (Bit. Locker To. Go) TPM Hardware-based key PIN User authentication on top of TPM Startup Key on a USB drive Alternative to TPM System Requirement: Windows 7 Enterprise, 2 partitions, TCV BIOS

Without App. Locker With App. Locker

Thin Client Form Factors Traditional Thin Client Definition Zero Client A terminal with no local storage, operating system or processing Benefits Considerations Licensing Requires VDA License, which includes SA benefits Windows Thin PC (Win. TPC)

For pure Server Based Desktop scenarios, choose the right thin client computing model for your organization Deploy the Optimized desktop Try before you buy with Win. TPC Choose the right architecture for your business priorities Data & User Settings VDI / Sessions ers om Thin t s Cu ting pu lua eva t Com n Clie Move to Windows Embedded devices when Win. TPC hardware is decommissioned Applications Operating System & Browser Identify the right scenarios for Server Based Desktops Cus tom on ers d thin e clie cided nts Deploy Windows Embedded 7 thin clients

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