Thin clients instead of monoblocks: is it kosher?

Question

System administration

Good evening experts!

The next task was to launch the computer infrastructure of a small office/branch.

What we have: a remote RDP terminal server, on which all jobs are deployed. Users go to the Internet (browser) also only in RDP itself.

An optimizer’s idea came to mind that if we don’t use the OS at all in the office, but only connect via RDP and work only in it: why do we need to install monoblocks locally and buy Windows licenses?

The HP t430 Thin Client [3VL62AA] device caught my eye, as far as I understand - this thing only needs a router and a monitor, and is it connected to Windows Server 2008 R2 by a built-in RDP client?

Does it make sense to take such gizmos?

Answer 1

terminal clients - a hundred years in the afternoon.
Of course it makes sense if everything is bouncy on the server.
another thing - they now do not really win in price over conventional computers / monoblocks (in some regions). so you need to think carefully before buying.