What is thin client computing (a.k.a. server based computing)?
Thin client computing, (a.k.a. server based computing) occurs when a user logs-in from any device on the network (it doesn’t have to be a true thin client computer, nearly any computer will work) for access to their virtual desktop. The virtual desktop (a.k.a. virtual session) is running on an application server on the network. Multiple application servers are referred to as an application server ‘farm’. All application software is loaded and processed on these secure, centralized servers, and can be monitored remotely by ClassLink, if requested by the school district. With server based computing, application processing occurs on the server rather than the desktop. This means that only mouse clicks, keyboard strokes and a video stream travel across the network. Server based computing maximizes server power and minimizes desktop requirements over minimal network bandwidth. The ClassLink Universal Learning SuiteTM is customized for educational settings to make the most of this technology
