2X Enables Desktop Virtualization With 2X ThinClientServer

Saturday, 05 August 2006 by Michel Roth

2X today published a guide demonstrating how to implement desktop virtualization within a company at no extra cost. Using VMware server and 2X ThinClientServer, companies can convert existing desktops to thin clients, and have them connect to a virtual machine on one, or more, central VMware servers. This solution is based on 2X ThinClientServer PXES edition, obtainable for free, and VMware server, also available at no cost. The virtual desktop runs Windows XP, and can use the same license already in use by the company.

Wamego Telecommunications Co. (WTC) uses 2X ThinClientServer for Windows installed on a host with VMware ESX Server. The software integrates with Active Directory for the login and access, whilst user connections and hardware settings can be adjusted so the software on the server is directed to the thin client. Users are directed to the appropriate terminal server, depending on the way an account is set up on the thin client server.

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