users remote boot and access the application server
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few of our branch office is connected with mpls vpn network and few branches are with leased line circuit, we have hosted application servers which are web based in the head office (corporate), the applications are running in the Vmware Esxi server in the VM's,
Requirement as following
is it possible to setup the solution such that the users at branch office boot their system (dummy terminals) which does not have hard disk but they access the corporate system and work on the web based applications, not sure is this concept of thin client please correct me if I am wrong , please also suggest is there any such solution where Vmware or Citrix and name the solution please and little information and which can be deployed to head office and branch office , please suggest, thanks
few of our branch office is connected with mpls vpn network and few branches are with leased line circuit, we have hosted application servers which are web based in the head office (corporate), the applications are running in the Vmware Esxi server in the VM's,
Requirement as following
is it possible to setup the solution such that the users at branch office boot their system (dummy terminals) which does not have hard disk but they access the corporate system and work on the web based applications, not sure is this concept of thin client please correct me if I am wrong , please also suggest is there any such solution where Vmware or Citrix and name the solution please and little information and which can be deployed to head office and branch office , please suggest, thanks
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I have never tested externally, but if the web app has a public address I am guessing yes. If you are able to access the resources from your branch offices without any intervention then your clients should be able to access the web apps.
All this said you really need to test. Most venders that build thin clients or dummy terminals will do a try to buy or give you a loaner to test for a POC (Proof of Concept).
I would recommend inquiring with your reseller to see if you can get a few different devices to test with.
All this said you really need to test. Most venders that build thin clients or dummy terminals will do a try to buy or give you a loaner to test for a POC (Proof of Concept).
I would recommend inquiring with your reseller to see if you can get a few different devices to test with.
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thank you very much for the reply, as you said you are using Citrix XenDesktop solution, I would like to understand if we go for this solution will though the thin clients all the web based applications work that is we have sugarcrm sales force software hosted in the on premises(on-site) in one of the VM's of Esxi server and also email G-suite/office -365 which are cloud based solution, mainly would like to know if all the hosted applications on premises(on-site) like I said sugarcrm or SAP and as well cloud services like G-suite/Google aps and office -365 will this work, please suggest
There are some things to consider about the licensing. I am not a certified regarding this so I do recommend you speak to a license specialist regarding VDI and if this is the right fit for you. To me your setup seems to need a local OS with browser capabilities.
If all your application are web based and just require some sort of browser I think VDI is bit much.
Do you have a reseller that you deal with? I would ask them if they have resources in both VMware Horizons and Citrix Xendesktop (VDI) and XenApp. They can get the sales engineers on the phone to explain and highlight the key features.
I use Xendesktop because I have many application (not web based) that require a fully functioning OS.
Can you access your web apps externally now?
If all your application are web based and just require some sort of browser I think VDI is bit much.
Do you have a reseller that you deal with? I would ask them if they have resources in both VMware Horizons and Citrix Xendesktop (VDI) and XenApp. They can get the sales engineers on the phone to explain and highlight the key features.
I use Xendesktop because I have many application (not web based) that require a fully functioning OS.
Can you access your web apps externally now?
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