To some, information technology changes way too fast and before they know it, the terminology has far surpassed the technology needed.  To help you stay informed and educated let’s first discuss what a terminal server is. A terminal server is a hardware device (server) that provides terminals (PCs, printers, and other devices) with a common connection point to a local or wide area network.  A terminal server can be located on-site (DMZ – Demilitarized Zone) or off-site (Datacenter).  See the image below and click on it for a larger view.

Now that you know what a terminal server is, when is it time for your organization to purchase one?  Ask yourself the following:

  • “I need to provide access to remote workers.”
  • “I need to securely access information while I’m at home.”
  • “I need to enable work-from-home.”
  • “I need to make application deployment easier.”
  • “I need to make desktop image management easier.”
  • “I need to make branch office IT easier.”
  • “I want to start deploying new desktop applications but don’t have the budget for new desktop hardware.”
  • “I’m not going to renew my software maintenance because I can’t deploy the new things that we already own.”
  • “I spend all my time keeping what I already have running. I don’t have the ability to deploy new applications.”
  • “Cost of providing access to my applications is too much.”
  • “Cost of managing my key applications is too much.”
  • “I need remote access to this WAN-unfriendly application.”
  • “My applications perform poorly across the branch network/VPN/Internet.”
  • “I need to consolidate my Windows 2003 servers.”
  • “I don’t want data on the PC or laptop.”
  • “I need to provide access to remote workers.”
  • “I need to securely access information while I’m at home.”
  • “I need to enable work-from-home.
  • “I need to make application deployment easier.”
  • “I need to make desktop image management easier.”
  • “I need to make branch office IT easier.”
  • “I want to start deploying new desktop applications but don’t have the budget for new desktop hardware.
  • “I’m not going to renew my software maintenance because I can’t deploy the new things that we already own.”
  • “I spend all my time keeping what I already have running. I don’t have the ability to deploy new applications.”
  • “Cost of providing access to my applications is too much.”
  • “Cost of managing my key applications is too much.”
  • “I need remote access to this WAN-unfriendly application.”
  • “My applications perform poorly across the branch network/VPN/Internet.”
  • “I need to consolidate my Windows 2003 servers.”
  • “I don’t want data on the PC or laptop.”
If you agreed with any of the above statements, you are ready for a new terminal server.

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