Transcript Thin Client panel SIGUCCS 2006

Thin Clients:
The Key to Our Success
ACM SIGUCCS Fall Conference 2006
Thin Clients:
The Key to Our Success
Mark R. Ritschard
Director, Engineering Network Services
College of Engineering
Colorado State University
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Back to the Future: What’s a “thin client”?
A terminal – on steroids
Centrally Managed
No standard definition – just fewer (or “smaller”) components
Thin Client
Processor
RAM
OS
Video
Net
Session Mobility
400Mhz
128MB
Linux kernel
2.4
1280 x
1024, 24 bit
10/100
via software
HP t5125
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12264_na/12264_na.HTML
none
none
1920 x
1200, 24 bit
none
Sun Ray 2FS
10/100
via smart card or
software
10/100
via software
10/100
via smart card or
software
http://www.sun.com/sunray/sunray2fs/specs.xml
Wyse S10
AMD
Geode GX
533
64MB
Wyse Thin
OS
1280 x
1024, 24 bit
http://www.wyse.com/products/winterm/S10/Wyse_S10.pdf
1Ghz x86
Wyse V30
128MB
Microsoft
Windows CE
1280 x
1024, 24 bit
http://www.wyse.com/products/winterm/V30/V30.pdf
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History of Thin
Mainframe Terminals: circa 1970 – monochrome display1
Mainframe Terminals: circa 1978 – color display2
Rise of the workstation: circa 1982
Diskless clients – a step “back” – circa 1985
Heyday of the “Fat Client”: 1990-20003
Moving back to the terminal - the rise of Citrix®: 1995-20003
The first thin client is introduced: 19954
Sun Microsystems introduces the “Sun Ray”: 19995
Thin Clients enter mainstream technology market: 2005
1vt100.net/vt_history
2accad.osu.edu/~waynec/history/timeline.html
3www.thinclient.net/thinclient_history.html
4www.gcn.com/print/24_14/36046-1.html
5en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Ray
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Thin Client Solutions
Dell (well…sort of…)
“Ardence Dell SmartClients, which do not require any pre-installed software,
deliver both the XP-Pro operating system and all software applications ondemand from network servers via the Ardence Software-Streaming Platform.”1
HP
“The Consolidated Client Infrastructure (CCI) solution from HP centralizes desktop
compute and storage resources…CCI dynamically allocates a one-to-one
connection between each user and an individual blade PC. In this strategy, each
user has a dedicated compute resource running a single instance of the operating
system, providing an enhanced, personalized desktop that can be remotely
accessed through enterprise networks or the Internet.”
1www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/solutions/en/thinpc
2h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/279997-0-0-225-121.aspx
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Thin Client Solutions
IBM (Lenovo)
“Neoware thin clients let you run any Windows, mainframe, midrange, UNIX,
Linux, or Internet application on smart, solid-state appliances across a wired or
wireless network. Neoware thin clients are available with a choice of Linux,
Windows CE, and Windows XPe operating systems, and our flashless Neoware
e140 thin clients support Windows XP Professional.”1
Wyse
“The Wyse S10 Thin Client is the most optimized solution for Citrix
ICA…Microsoft…Terminal Services…VMware VDI... It combines…stateless
operation, low power consumption, USB ports, remote management, and simple
device setup and imaging…(all electronic, with no disk or fan).”2
BlueShark Technologies, Boundless Technologies, Computer Lab
International, IGEL Technology, Esprit Systems, Neoware…3
1www.pc.ibm.com/us/neoware/index.html
2http://www.wyse.com/products/winterm/S10/index.asp
3http://www.thinplanet.com/
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Thin Client Solutions
Sun Microsystems
A truly thin client – “skinny!”
Managed by a central server (Solaris or Linux) running “Sun Ray Server Software”
Native OS of the client is OS of the server
Serve up any other OS
MacOS: via VNC Viewer
UNIX or Linux: via ssh or an X display
Microsoft Windows: via Citrix or Sun Ray Connector
Serve up individual applications via Citrix or Sun Global Desktop
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Sun Ray System at CSU College of Engineering
Sun Ray 2
Sun Ray 1
approximately
150 Sun Rays
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Sun Ray System at CSU College of Engineering
Sun Ray 2
Sun Ray VLAN
Sun Ray 1
approximately
150 Sun Rays
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Sun Ray System at CSU College of Engineering
Sun Ray Servers
2 Sun Fire V490 (dual, 8GB)
1 Sun T2000 (8 core, 32GB)
Sun Ray Server Software
Sun Ray 2
(load balancing)
Sun Ray VLAN
Sun Ray 1
approximately
150 Sun Rays
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Sun Ray System at CSU College of Engineering
Sun Ray Servers
2 Sun Fire V490 (dual, 8GB)
1 Sun T2000 (8 core, 32GB)
Sun Ray Server Software
Sun Ray 2
(load balancing)
network file
space
Sun Ray VLAN
Sun Ray 1
approximately
150 Sun Rays
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Sun Ray System at CSU College of Engineering
Solaris/Linux Servers
2 Sun Enterprise 6500
3 Sun Fire x4600
4 Sun Fire V40Z
3 JPK custom
Sun Ray Servers
2 Sun Fire V490 (dual, 8GB)
1 Sun T2000 (8 core, 32GB)
(86 core, 350GB)
Sun Ray Server Software
Sun Ray 2
(load balancing)
network file
space
Sun Ray VLAN
Sun Ray 1
approximately
150 Sun Rays
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Sun Ray System at CSU College of Engineering
Solaris/Linux Servers
2 Sun Enterprise 6500
3 Sun Fire x4600
4 Sun Fire V40Z
3 JPK custom
Sun Ray Servers
2 Sun Fire V490 (dual, 8GB)
1 Sun T2000 (8 core, 32GB)
(86 core, 350GB)
Sun Ray Server Software
Sun Ray 2
(load balancing)
network file
space
Sun Ray VLAN
Sun Ray 1
Could also be:
Citrix®
(load balancing)
Sun Global Desktop (Tarrantella)
Sun Ray Connector
approximately
150 Sun Rays
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Sun Ray System at CSU College of Engineering
Solaris/Linux Servers
2 Sun Enterprise 6500
3 Sun Fire x4600
4 Sun Fire V40Z
3 JPK custom
Sun Ray Servers
2 Sun Fire V490 (dual, 8GB)
1 Sun T2000 (8 core, 32GB)
(86 core, 350GB)
Sun Ray Server Software
Sun Ray 2
(load balancing)
network file
space
Sun Ray VLAN
Sun Ray 1
Microsoft Windows
Servers
10 Sun Fire V20Z
5 Dell PowerEdge 1955
(40 core, 140GB)
Citrix®
approximately
150 Sun Rays
(load balancing)
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The Benefits
Session Mobility
Operating System becomes a tool
Reduced support costs
Increased reliability
More frequent software updates
Security
Size
Low power consumption
No(!) noise
Very reasonable annual cost
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Low Cost of Ownership (Hardware)
Annual Cost of Sun Ray servers
$11,230
Annual Cost of Sun Ray Windows Servers
$9,285
Annual Cost of access Software
$3,681
Annual Cost of minimal file space (25GB per Sun Ray)
$6,633
Annual Cost of Infrastructure
$1,996
Annual cost of Sun Ray support system
Max number of Sun Rays that could be supported
$32,825
250
Annual Cost to support each Sunray
$164.13
Annual Cost of Sun Ray setup (client, monitor, etc.)
$118.34
Annual Cost of a Sun Ray
$256
Annual Cost of Similarly Configured PC: $402.50
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Low Cost of Ownership (Support)
Annual Support Cost of Sun Ray servers
$325
Annual Support Cost of Sun Ray Windows Servers
$8,614
Annual Support Cost Sun Ray Desktop
$4,674
Annual Support Cost of minimal file space
Annual Support Cost of Infrastructure
Annual cost of Sun Ray support system
Actual Sun Rays that could be supported
Annual Cost to Support a Sun Ray
$0
$27
$13,639
250
$55
Annual Cost to Support a PC: $402.50
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The Challenges
New Environment
“strange” logon
“strange” desktop
Mulitple operating systems
Lack of (or limited choice of) peripherals
Need for a robust graphical environment
Confused vendors & antiquated licensing
Microsoft
Mathworks
Example of Gambit
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The Benefits
Reduction in overall costs
Reduction in End-User support
Reduction in hardware support
Streamlined system administration
The BIGGIES
Session mobility
Multiple operating systems
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Our Success!
Number of seats doubled
Number of student employees reduced
Professional staff needs haven’t changed
How often do we realize an increase in service
without an accompanying increase in cost?
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New Academic Village – opens FA07
Potential thin
clients (677):
Engineering: 363
Honors: 232
Commons: 81
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Academic Village - Engineering
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Academic Village - Engineering
Potential thin clients (363):
Residential: 260
Program Space: 74
Public Areas: 29
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ACM SIGUCCS Fall Conference 2006
Thin Clients:
The Key to Our Success
Mark R. Ritschard
Director, Engineering Network Services
College of Engineering
Colorado State University
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
SIGUCCS 2006