White Papers

• Thin Client Computing meets companies energy reduction requirements
  An abstract on how thin clients contribute to reducing environmental impact during business operation.

• Choosing the right thin client devices, OS & management software
  Server Based Computing is a must for any company wanting to control spiraling fat client management costs. However there are important points to consider when deciding what devices to use as thin clients and what management software to choose. This white paper discusses what to look out for when buying thin client software and hardware.

• Benefits and savings of using thin clients
  This white paper describes the advantages of using thin clients as opposed to PCs (fat clients), and demonstrates how thin clients can produce significant cost savings both initially and over time. A formula is explained that allows you to quickly calculate the savings that your enterprise could make using thin client computing.

• Server based computing
  This white paper explains the concept of server based computing and defines the main components of its technology. It also describes the advantages of adopting a server based computing environment within an organization.

• Calculating the savings of thin client computing
  To calculate your exact savings if you switch to thin clients, use the cost-savings calculator on this paper then read how the resulting figures have been calculated.

• Calculating the savings using Linux
  To calculate your savings if you switch to Linux, use the formula on this paper and read how these savings were calculated.

• The savings made when using Linux as a server over Windows
  Much is being said about the actual savings made when using Linux as a server operating system over Windows. This white paper aims to give a brief and factual overview of the savings obtained when using Linux rather than Windows. A comparison is made between the cost of the OSs, including a comparative cost for all software that a company would need to run a network.

• 2X Solutions Guide
  The 2X Server Based Computing Guide will help you to find the tailor-made solution for your company's IT infrastructure.

• 2X Virtualization Guide
  Desktop virtualization takes the headache out of desktop administration by increasing security, redundancy and scalability. With 2X ThinClientServer and VMware server you can run your desktops virtually on central servers, and use the client machines to connect to the virtual machines. Stream your company's desktops and applications just like a video!