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You also have to pay for any Premium feature add-ons such as vCast, while the only other expense is the need for Client Access Licenses (CALs) in order to use Windows RDS, although these are perpetual with no annual renewal required.
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The vSpace Pro client app enables Chromebook users to run Windows (in this photo we're connected to a Windows 7 server). Client licenses for either of these cost $50 a year each, with a half-price offer running until the end of 2016.
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Moreover, it costs nothing to download and install the core vSpace Pro 10 software, as Ncomputing makes most of its money through the sale of custom thin-client devices designed specifically to work with vSpace servers using its proprietary UXP protocol.ĭedicated thin-client devices, like this compact NComputing 元50 attached to the back of a flat-panel display, are available to work with vSpace Pro 10.Īlternatively it's possible to repurpose existing Windows PCs (64-bit Windows 7 or later) and, now, Google Chromebooks by downloading vSpace Pro software clients available for both platforms. Low purchase and management costs compared to hypervisor-based VDI are a key selling point here, added to which NComputing reckons that the lower processing overheads of a vSpace Pro server enable it to handle between four and ten times as many clients. AS a result, it's a more suitable solution for the schools, colleges and small businesses that make up NComputing's main customers. This requires a single copy of Windows (on the host server), making for much faster deployment and easier management, although users don't have as much independence and flexibility as with a virtual machine setup. The vSpace approach is, instead, to make use of Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) to virtualise just the desktop.
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All this comes at a cost in terms of both hardware and licensing requirements, and deployment and management overheads can be significant - just think of having to update hundreds of VMs every time Microsoft issues a new patch, for example. They can also install their own applications, even crash and reboot their desktop VM without affecting others.
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Hosted on a central server, this gives each user guaranteed memory and compute resources plus their own copy of Windows. To fully appreciate what vSpace Pro has to offer, you have first to understand how it differs from the hypervisor approach to VDI, where each user gets remote access to their own individual virtual machine (VM). Optional Premium features will also be available to further enhance functionality, starting with vCast, a new streaming technology to better handle playback of HD video and, as a result, support more vSpace users per server.
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To this end, it has added support for the latest Windows 10 releases, and simplified and redesigned its management interfaces, with an all-new cloud-based portal also available for the first time. With the launch of vSpace Pro 10, desktop virtualisation specialist NComputing has updated its VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) platform to make it better suited to today's market. NComputing vSpace Pro 10 review: VDI made easy and affordable If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNet's editorial team writes on behalf of YOU, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNet nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNet’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. ‘ZDNet Recommends’ What exactly does that mean?