
Software installation requires VSpace software be loaded on either a server or client machine. Audio jacks are also provided for a microphone and speakers, should that be required. On the hardware side, the installation process consists of connecting a VGA monitor and a USB keyboard and mouse.


As an alternative, you can load vSpace on a virtual machine (VM) and provide one-to-one support for individual machines. When you load vSpace onto a server operating system, you effectively get a one-to-many configuration with one server able to support multiple clients. vSpace can be loaded on any number of different operating systems, including Windows Server 2003 or 2008, Windows XP and Windows 7 64-bit. It loads on the host machine that will serve as the remote computing device for connecting remote systems. NComputing’s client software is called VSpace. Put it all together, and the 元00 “package” is capable of producing full-frame 1080P video to a 1920 X 1080 display. Part of that control is the use of its proprietary User Extension Protocol (UXP). NComputing has taken a controlled approach to implementation with an eye toward performance, specifically in the area of video. When you purchase an 元00, you receive the hardware device plus a software license for both the NComputing client software and its proprietary protocol.

This review will focus on the 元00 device from NComputing.

Hardware vendors of thin-client devices include HP, NComputing and Wyse. Microsoft’s Windows Thin PC offering was designed for repurposing, should you want to go that route. Microsoft’s Remote FX technology has specific requirements on the server to fully support its implementation.įrom a hardware perspective, you have several possible paths, including the repurposing of old client machines or purchasing new thin-client hardware. With the right server hardware, you can also implement a VDI solution using Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. On the software side, there are a multitude of players including Citrix, Red Hat and VMware. Implementing a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) requires both a hardware and a software solution.
