What is Server Based Computing?
Server Based Computing (SBC) is an architecture in which enterprise wide applications are all deployed on central servers. The central servers can be accessed remotely by a wide variety of client devices.
Applications run 100% on central servers with only mouse clicks, keystrokes and screen updates moving
across the network between the client device and the servers.
What devices can be used?
Client devices include desktop PCs, notebooks, thin client devices (Windows and Linux based), Macintosh computers, and handheld devices.
What is so good about Server Based Computing?
SBC solutions have many benefits, including:
Cost Lowered - Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is reduced by as much as 50% and Return On Investment (ROI) is increased
Management Simplified - All applications run centrally, so management and administration is greatly simplified. New application can be rolled out rapidly.
Security Enhanced - The central servers are essentially a closed system. End user devices are not directly connected to the servers, and additional devices cannot just be plugged-in to the network.
Data Integrity Enhanced - All data is stored centrally, where backup and recovery is simple. No data is stored on end user laptops or PCs.
Higher Performance - Applications run on high end servers rather than PCs, and all servers are on the same high speed network.
Greater Availability - Applications run on fault-tolerant servers and equipment, which can be housed in a secure data centre environment.
Simple Scalability - Additional servers are simply added as required.
Effective Support - The user environment is controlled and monitored centrally. The user can easily allow their session to be viewed by support staff.
Consistent - A uniform desktop experience from any network access point.
How does secureVirtual enhance this further?
secureVirtual operates a Virtual Server Based Computing (VSBC) environment. This is SBC with an additional virtual server layer. This enhances availability, security, and data integrity beyond that of standard SBC. Enterprise class
components are used throughout.
A dedicated set of virtual servers is configured with all applications needed to meet the IT requirements
of an organisation. Organizations can keep their existing infrastructure and still use the most advanced
32-bit and 64 bit Windows and Linux based applications available.
All servers run in a highly secure carrier-class data centre environment with no single point of failure, and redundancy across multiple data centres. Users each
have their own virtual desktop, which is accessed using thin client technology.
