Advantages of Terminal Server instead of normal client-Server installation?
- by Sam
What are the advantages of using a (Windows) Terminal Server and thin clients instead of using a normal Server and full clients?
So far I've only really used normal servers and clients, but now customers ask about terminal Server, and I'd like to know pro's and con's of using them instead of an "old-fashioned" client-server network.
Some things I can guess: easier administration (don't need to install/update office/stuff on 20 computers but only on the server).
Easier backup (no need to backup client computers).
And I'd guess it would be hard (impossible) to connect and use local (like USB) hardware with Terminal Server?
What else are the reasons for or against switching to Terminal Server?