DisadvantagesĪs you might expect with sharing a single PC, the X550 isn’t for every application. Suddenly, your 100-PC problem becomes a more manageable 10-PC problem. Instead of managing and securing six or 11 PCs, you have to manage only one. In addition, you reap some of the benefits of a virtual desktop infrastructure. Is this the ultimate in eco-friendly solutions, or what? The X550 system also supports power-saving mode with Energy Star–compliant monitors.
The vSpace software takes care of the multisessions, and each user’s preferences and settings are stored in their own user directories on the PC.Įxternal power supplies aren’t necessary either, as each XD2 device draws only about one watt of power directly across the cable from the host PC. No special training or modification of your applications are necessary. If you like, you can install a second X550 PCI card to support up to 11 users. With support for both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, installation of the PCI card and software is a snap. The vendor provides 10 mounting screws for attaching the XD2 devices to the back of monitors. You simply supply the PS/2 keyboards and mice, the monitors, and standard CAT 5e or CAT 6 cables to connect the X550 in the host computer with the five XD2 access devices. The NComputing product includes one X550 PCI card, five XD2 access devices and vSpace desktop virtualization software. Even full-screen, full-motion video works fine. The X550 also supports resolutions of up to 1280x1024 (standard) and 1440x900 (widescreen) pixels at 16-bit color, with a 60 hertz refresh rate - which is to say, it’s likely to support anything that you do now. Full stereo output is supported via a standard (3.5 millimeter) speaker port. In the past, such solutions struggled in terms of audio and video performance, but not the X550. How’s that for quiet, not to mention green?
Instead of being connected to the PC, the keyboard, mouse and monitor are connected to a small, 4.5-by-3.5-inch device that can be mounted to the back of a monitor. Applications, files, settings and preferences are stored independently, giving each user an individualized, rich experience. End-User Advantagesįor the end user, it’s really hard to tell that there’s not a PC under the desk. The NComputing X550 desktop virtualization kit allows up to six users to share the same PC, maximizing efficiency while maintaining independent user sessions. With today’s powerful and inexpensive PCs, much computing horsepower is wasted. » Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2009
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