How is a Sun Ray virtual display client different from a thin client with an embedded operating system?
Most thin clients, such as Windows or Linux Based Terminals, contain a local operating system, a local protocol client (such as an ICA or RDP client), and often client side applications (browser, Java Runtime Environment, etc.). Performance can be dependent on the local memory and processor resources of the client terminal. As performance needs increase with new applications, new hardware may be required. These clients also require client side operating system maintenance (patching and upgrades) and must be managed as individual desktops. A Sun Ray solution eliminates both the need for client side hardware performance upgrades and client side OS/application patching or upgrades, as everything is managed server side.
