Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership
This section takes you on a comparative walk through the typical life of a personal computer, showing the many hidden costs of a PC-based solution versus a server-based solution using Terminal Server. These costs are what add up to the TCO for a personal computer. You will find in general the thinner your hardware solution, the less the TCO will be. Thinner hardware is simply less expensive to support in the long run.
When you put together your ROI study or discuss a server-based solution with management, these points are very important to bring up. Although PCs might initially seem like a good investment for your users to management, there are many other options, such as thin client terminals and the ...
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