No hard drives, no operating system, no local memory and no local configuration
There are various endpoints that support Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)*; with Zero Client being one of them. Zero Client eliminates the operating system at the end point and moves most storage and memory facilities to a central server, meaning you or your IT personnel will spend less time at users’ desks configuring systems.
* What is VDI?
In a VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) environment, clients connect to desktop operating systems and applications running on virtual machines that are hosted on a central server instead of endpoint clients.
Effortless IT management
Zero Client seamlessly synchronizes administrative tasks and software updates; it minimizes the need to physically manage individual workstations and streamlines your business’ IT management processes.
Simplified and secure data management
Zero Client streamlines your organization’s data management, with all files and software safely stored on the central server, and unavailable for extraction at endpoints. This approach also means users can only access the internet via a secure gateway, minimizing the security risks like malware, network intrusions and data leakage.
Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) :
Zero Client does away with the traditional PC, saving your organization from additional infrastructure costs and providing your workforce with tidier all-in-one workstations. A centralized system also means lower power consumption and energy costs.
Increased employee productivity and tidier work spaces
Utilizing Zero Client solutions means most IT issues can be fixed remotely to minimize on-site disruption. It also results in tidier workspaces since there isn’t a need for bulky PCs and their cables.
Supports major Zero Client remote display protocols
In VDI environments, the protocol is primarily responsible for transmitting data from a data-center-hosted desktop to the endpoint. Among several VDI protocols, VMware's PC-over-IP (PCoIP), Citrix's HDX, and Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) are the most commonly used, with each working differently due to its different transport layer protocols.