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Introduction to Server-based computing
What is server-based computing?
Server-based computing (SBC) is a technology whereby
applications are deployed, managed, supported and executed on
the server and not on the client. Instead only the screen information
is transmitted between the server and client. This architecture
solves the many fundamental problems that occur when executing
the applications on the client itself.
In SBC environments hardware & software upgrades, application
deployment, technical support, and data storage & backup are
simplified because only the servers need to be managed. Data and
applications reside on a few servers rather then on hundreds or
thousands of clients. PCs become terminals and can be replaced
by simpler, less expensive and most importantly easier to manage
devices called "thin clients."
The benefits of server-based computing
1. Management - Administrators can deploy, manage and
support applications much more easily because they are
held on a central server (or central server farm) and are
managed from a single point, simplifying application access
and administration.
2. Device independence - Users can access their desktop and
indeed any enterprise application from any type of client
device.
3. Remote Access – Users can access their desktop and
enterprise applications from anywhere on the network, or
from home, or on the road.
4. Performance – Server-based computing performs better
than a web application or using a client server model. These
types of applications require a lot of data to be sent back
and forth between the server and the client. Because of the
advanced compression ratios achieved by protocols such as
ICA, NX and RDP, sending just the screen updates between
the server and client is much faster.