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Thin Client Technology
“Thin Client” technology has been around since the early 1990s. It
allows large corporations to run all their software applications
from a centrally managed server farm. The methodology resolves many
logistical issues for large companies around the support and
management of PC workstations. Rather than having to install and
upgrade all the software on every computer in the company, software
is access entirely from the central servers. Thin Client technology
is also referred to as “Server Centric” computing.
Hosting
Since 2003 ADSL or Broadband has provided the reliability and speed
needed to allow all businesses the opportunity to take advantage of
thin client technology. By hosting a server centric IT
infrastructure in the same way as you would a web site the
‘ThinHost’ model brings corporate level IT to the small / medium
business.
Software as a Service
(SaaS)
The traditional method of purchasing and using software is starting
to become a thing of the past for many organisations. Upfront
purchasing of applications followed by lengthy and time consuming
install and test procedures is simply an acceptable way of
operating for more and more businesses. The SaaS approach is a pay
as you go approach to software usage. Instead of buying software up
front, ThinHost customers can turn applications on or off as they
need to on a per person / per month basis saving considerable time,
making budgeting far easier, and often bringing overall costs down
dramatically.
Our Data Centres
The ThinHost mainframe systems are housed in ultra-resilient data
centres which include multiple levels of 24/7 security, stable
high-capacity power supplies, fire protection, environmental
controls and 24 hour guard manned security. Additionally, all data
is backed up to a 3rd party disaster recovery firm independent to
ThinHost.
The data centres have been engineered to avoid any single point of
failure in connectivity, power, or HVAC and boast, Very Early Smoke
Detection Apparatus (VESDA), State-of-the-art fire suppression
systems, CCTV throughout, 24 hour video recording, sophisticated
alarm systems, PAC security card access system, leak detection, UPS
conditioned clean power, diverse mains power supplies with diesel
generator backup. |