Size of servers? Blades? Duals? Quads? What type of applications. The apps they run will drive a lot of your answer. -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 1:25 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: Thin Clients questions Are all these 5000 users concurrent? You might check thin.net archives for server sizing documents. -Mike Original Message: ----------------- From: ABDO Abdulghani -TSDC abdulghani.abdo@xxxxxxxxx Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:25:41 -0400 To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Thin Clients questions Here is a scenario where 5000 users will be converted from typical desktops to thin clients. How many Citrix MetaFrame servers do I need to serve the 5000 users? Assuming a normal distribution of users, were minority of users be very light, minority very heavy and majority typical users, running IE, Email, office apps, and few other utilities. What is the best thin client in the market from your experience and why? Thanks Abdul Abdo -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor: Lakeside Software SysTrack is the easiest to use, most complete way to monitor system and application performance. SysTrack combines comprehensive monitoring capabilities with hardware/software inventory, change management, user/web auditing, and reporting to create a total management solution. Evaluation at: http://www.LakesideSoftware.com ********************************************************** Now available BriForum-The Video! http://www.brianmadden.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=idaffiliate= Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm ThinWiki community - Excellent SBC Search Capabilities! http://www.thinwiki.com *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm Email Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this transmission is confidential, proprietary or privileged and may be subject to protection under the law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The message is intended for the sole use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution or copying of the message is strictly prohibited and may subject you to criminal or civil penalties. If you received this transmission in error, please contact the sender immediately by replying to this email and delete the material from any computer. ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor: Lakeside Software SysTrack is the easiest to use, most complete way to monitor system and application performance. SysTrack combines comprehensive monitoring capabilities with hardware/software inventory, change management, user/web auditing, and reporting to create a total management solution. Evaluation at: http://www.LakesideSoftware.com ********************************************************** Now available BriForum-The Video! http://www.brianmadden.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1&idaffiliate=3 Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm ThinWiki community - Excellent SBC Search Capabilities! http://www.thinwiki.com *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm