What is a PCoIP Zero Client?
Answer:
While there are many uses of the term, Teradici defines a PCoIP Zero Client by the following key attributes:
- Near zero maintenance
- No OS and application updates/virus checks required
- No Windows OS (locked down Linux/BSD or RTOS is OK)
- No ability to load local applications (e.g. web browsers)
- Only exposes remote desktop to client
- No client updates are required for host OS or host application changes (e.g. no client updates when a host moves to support Windows 7 or 8...)
- Client updates are automated (see Management Console or image server)
- Investment protection and future proof graphics
- Sufficient capabilities to support imaging needs for the life of the zero client
- Support for any future 3D and video requirements
- Only host-rendered, high-performance PCoIP Zero Clients can provide this
- No waiting for updates to use new host OS or host applications
- No risk that client hardware is unable to support new graphics/video updates
A PCoIP Zero Client refers to a zero client that supports Teradici's PCoIP protocol. (For a list of current products see the Teradici web site).
PCoIP Zero Clients are compatible with PCoIP hardware and software encoders to ensure compatibility.
The benefits of PCoIP Zero Clients:
- Low/no maintenance
- No Windows OS
- No "second Tuesday" OS patches
- No anti-virus, anti-spyware required on the client
- No device drivers to update
- Exceptional security due to no local storage of user data
- Send display pixels only to the client
- No hard drive
- Investment protection
- Datacenter host determines performance (VDI or dedicated remote workstation)
- No CPU, flash or memory limitations
- Future proof imaging including 3D and any video (requires a hardware PCoIP Zero Client)
- Longer life cycle than Thin Clients
- Increased reliability due to no moving parts
- No hard drive
- No fan
- Low power and heat
- Superior USB authorization (requires a hardware PCoIP zero client)
See also:
What is a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card?