[THIN] Re: terminal servers vs. VMWare ACE
- From: "Joe Shonk" <joe.shonk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:40:33 -0700
Yes and no... If Application compatibility is an issue, there is always
softricity. Even go so far as Softricity on Terminal Server.
Joe
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Subject: [THIN] Re: terminal servers vs. VMWare ACE
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This is very true. I'm waiting for a Linux host version for ACE.
I can say that looking at ACE might be a good alternative to Terminal
Services or MetaFrame. However, if you have clients across a WAN,
and you want to deploy a Corporate application where the data is
centrally located, using TS or MF makes better sense than using ACE.
However, if you run into application compatibility issues where it
does not run properly on the TS/MF server, then ACE might be an
alternative.
But, does it really make sense to use ACE just to deploy one or two
applications in a controlled environment? Maybe. This all depends
on other mitigating factors (time to deployment, administration,
maintenance, etc).
Chris
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Shonk
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 6:32 AM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: terminal servers vs. VMWare ACE
>
> They are not really competitive products. In retrospect, the
> two products can complement each other. Also keep in mind,
> in addition to the management server and ACE Client license
> you have to purchase an additional OS license.
>
> Joe
>
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> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Durf
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 8:29 PM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] terminal servers vs. VMWare ACE
>
> Hi folks;
>
> Is anyone out there looking at VMWare ACE as an alternative
> to Citrix / Terminal Services?
> (http://www.vmware.com/products/desktop/ace_features.html)
>
> The possiblity of being able to provide a user with a session
> that is, in essence, their own complete virtual PC is pretty
> irresistable.
>
> The two primary objections would seem to be scalability and
> cost -- while I can cram 30 average users onto a DL380, how
> many ACE desktop sessions of XP would I be able to get for
> the same dollars, licensing fees aside?
>
> Bandwidth would also be an issue, but I assume the package
> that is delivered to the client is accessed through a remote
> viewing app, and if it isn't, it could be (just install VNC
> on the virtual desktop, Remote Desktop...)
>
> The featureset is so complelling, I do wonder if it is worth
> the price point. Of course there are also various
> combinations, as you can run a Virtual Terminal Server, but
> the model I'm thinking of is specifically running virtual
> Desktop OS sessions for end-users.
>
> Would anyone be tempted to swap, right now, if the Big Boss
> came downstairs, frustrated with Terminal Services problems
> and waving around a copy of a review of VMWare ACE and a budget?
>
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