Hewlett-Packard is to offer users a thin-client computing
architecture to simplify desktop IT infrastructure as part of a
revamp of its utility computing programme
Last week HP announced the US launch of its consolidated client
infrastructure thin-client access device, which it hopes will be
available in the UK next year.
The product replaces a traditional desktop PC and its hard drive
with an access device that establishes a one-to-one connection with
a blade PC server from HP. Networked storage in the datacentre is
allocated to users when they log in.
Meta Group analyst Rakesh Kumar said, "I do not see why users will
buy this technology. Thin clients have never really taken off
because users prefer to control their desktop." There could be
technical limitations where access to corporate networks is §over a
slow link, he said.
