VMware Explore 2022 – United States

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VMware Explore 2022 – Europe

The 10ZiG EMEA crew is more than excited to see you in Barcelona this coming November. All the endpoint support you need for VDI, Cloud, DaaS, SaaS and more, will be found at our booth! > REGISTER HERE

Of course, while you most certainly can rely on Thin & Zero Client providers out there with your VDI environment and any related projects or upgrades, there are some things you may not know (and that they might not want you to know) before shaking hands in contractual agreements. The good news is that we know what they are, and what to look for!

Charging for Software:

They may not tell you up front, so please be aware that some Thin & Zero Client providers charge for their endpoint management software – whether in or out of the Cloud – and may have add-on costs. You don’t want to get caught up with number of licenses and users when there are providers out there who will charge you absolutely nothing at all for any of it.

Charging for Hardware Maintenance:

Hard to imagine but, be sure to ask if they do or plan to start charging for hardware maintenance from the beginning, on day one of purchase – instead of including annual maintenance at no charge for up to several years. These types of hidden charges are something that some endpoint providers may not want to bring out in the open as they should.

End-of-Life Products & Offers:

Don’t let some endpoint providers persuade you into purchasing devices that they plan to soon retire, leaving you with end-of-life hardware and having to purchase again, sooner rather than later. And to that point, avoid providers who are breaking away from no-cost endpoint management consoles, which equates to the potential ending of free software offers.

Slow Firmware & Endpoint Management Updates:

With VDI and Digital Workspace environments evolving at a fast pace, firmware updates with respect to protocol releases and market demands for endpoint management software enhancements, can’t be slow to the finish line. An endpoint device can only be as good as the firmware it supports and latest software it uses.

Non-Certified:

Are endpoint devices going through Certifications with VMware, Citrix, and the like? A big tip here is to check and see if a device’s characteristics lines up with a hardware compatibility list. Everything should be up front and spelled out for you. Best not to find out later that your dozens of new Thin Clients, for example, won’t sync up.

One-Fits-All Product:

Guaranteed, your environment is not like others. Customer-driven solutions and making devices fit into your environment (not the other way around) is one of the best confidences we can mention. Devices customized for what you need – like integration using optimized peripherals, Windows customization in adding and removing programs, installing drivers, image optimizations, and more – is what you want.

Weak Product Warranties:

What some providers might not want you to know is that they’re not going to send you a replacement device while you’re shipping back your device for repair or even return. Certainly, that is something you’ll want to know. “Advanced Return Warranties” is the way to go with any Thin or Zero Client hardware device. Business can’t wait, so why should you?

Lack of Tech Support:

Not so much a secret, as a tip – one of the biggest tips. Available, friendly, quick-to-respond, local-to-you Tech Support who won’t stop until they’ve found a solution. Where is a provider’s Tech Support and what are their qualifications? With some providers (not all), you can’t even get on the phone with their Technicians or a returned email without a long wait.

Disappearing Sales Support:

Just like any new relationship, you’d hope that they’re in it for the long haul. Often customers are courted by Sales Reps for endpoint hardware and software and then ditched once the deal has closed. Surely, that’s something no one is bound to tell you when sealing the deal. Understand that some endpoint providers will do this, so find one who won’t – they’re out there.

Outsourced R&D:

Research and Development (R&D;) is best when it is in-house – not outsourced. Can you imagine finding out that they’re not? The connection between customer to provider and provider to R&D; helps with that quick response time to updates that we mentioned above. R&D; that’s not outsourced is part of the provider’s family and very accessible, not third party.

We Have No Secrets at 10ZiG Technology:

Whether you’re a CIO, IT Manager, Network Administrator, etc. in the private or public sector, 10ZiG is the brand to rely on for your VDI endpoints when it comes to moving your local computing environment to a virtualized desktop infrastructure. 10ZiG Technology is a world-market leader in Thin Client & Zero Client endpoint devices for virtual desktop infrastructure. Planning to transition into Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with 10ZiG Thin & Zero Clients sets your future up for energy savings, cost savings, and top performance.

10ZiG provides leading Intel and AMD based Dual and Quad Core Thin & Zero Clients for VMware Blast Extreme & PCoIP, Citrix (HDX, HDX Premium, HDX 3D Pro), and Microsoft environments, in addition to the providing the widest range of Teradici PCoIP Zero Clients on the market. 10ZiG offers free, no-obligation demo devices, Technical Support teams based in the U.S. and Europe, Advance Exchange Warranty, and provides “The 10ZiG Manager™” endpoint management software with Cloud Enablement, completely free with unlimited user licenses supported.

Technology may touch every corner of today’s education industry, but that doesn’t mean it should be the centerpiece. The best technology is one that gets out of the way so that Teachers can do their jobs and provide Students with quality instruction. Of course, especially since the pandemic established the precedent for fully remote learning, the computer will remain as necessary for education as the #2 pencil once was. Equipping Students and staff with technology is critical, yet doing so in a way that’s secure, reliable, and within budget can be a major headache. Many school districts and higher education institutions turn to Thin Client Computers instead of standard CPUs (fat PCs). These stripped-down PCs are just strong enough to connect to a main, centralized computer, which provides the power to run a desktop. So, how can the education industry benefit from these Thin Client Computers? To show you the advantages of Thin and Zero Client Computers for education, we’re going to break down how they benefit the key stakeholders in education. These are some of the ways Thin Client Computers benefit education for IT Admins, Teachers, and Students.

Thin Client Computers – IT Admins

At the top of the list for most schools is affordability. Education budgets are often frugal, and superintendents, principals, and other Admins have to walk a tight line – meet all the needs of Teachers and Students, while also staying within budget. That’s why smart Admins are always looking for a way to do more with less. Thin Client Computers let you get the most out of your IT budget. Besides being substantially cheaper than fat PCs that each need expensive hardware to run their own systems, Thin Client Computers can save schools even more money by repurposing aging PCs into Thin Client Computers as a steppingstone to Thin Client Computer hardware purchase.

Thin Client Computers are reliable. On a normal PC, there’s lots of opportunities for things to break. Since a Thin Client Computer uses less hardware and fewer software applications, there’s substantially less room for error. This means that Students and staff will be able to use their computers when they need them. Also, Thin Client Computers are more environmentally friendly. They use substantially less electricity than normal computers, less hardware means a smaller carbon footprint (both from production and disposal of the electronics) and, being able to repurpose old PCs is textbook recycling. Thin Client Computers enable Administrators to meet environmental pledges and mandates, while also helping the planet!

IT Administrators in education love Thin Client Computers because it makes their lives easier. Instead of having to sit down at every computer to manage updates, set configurations, etc., they can take care of every Thin Client Computer at once from their central server data center. This means that updates will roll out all at once, and it eliminates the chance of missing a device. IT staff will have greater control over Students’ computers, including setting better controls and virus protection that is possible with traditional PCs. This lets them protect the school’s network, safeguard Student data, and provide a better computing experience for both Students and staff.

Thin Client Computers – Teachers

Thin Client Computers benefit Teachers by offering reliable performance. Most Teachers don’t need anything too fancy, yet they still very much need their computers to get their jobs done. When grades are due and their computer acts up, it can be frustrating to say the least. Thin Client Computers solve this problem. There’s also nothing complicated about them, and they offer a familiar user experience that is easy to pick up. For Teachers who do need access to more computing resources, such as those who teach graphic design or higher education professors who need to run compute intensive workloads like scientific simulations, IT can allocate more resources from their centralized platform. Lastly, Thin Client Computers also create a more pleasant classroom environment by eliminating the hot-running hardware and noisy fans required to keep it cool. When you fill a computer lab with Thin Client Computers, you can wave goodbye to the hot, stuffy, and loud conditions of the past.

Thin Client Computers – Students

Students will also reap the benefits of Thin Client Computers for education. First off, they offer a persistent desktop environment that the Student can access from any device on campus, or, if configured to do so, even when they’re at home. The days of losing a report due to misplacing a thumb drive are over. Plus, this persistence gives Students a chance to personalize their desktop. Especially for higher education or programs that require more high-powered hardware specs, Thin Client Computers offer an economically viable path to offering Students access to high performance computing. Instead of buying Students expensive computers or even equipping a lab with shared PCs, the school can simply enable Students to sometimes securely access a greater portion of the shared resources on the centralized host server.

Thin Client Computers for Education – why 10ZiG?

Thin Client Computers are the best-in-class solution for meeting the IT demands of today’s Educators. Now more than ever, IT Professionals rely on their computer set-ups at school, at home, or anywhere remote. As a longtime leader in Thin & Zero Client Technology for Education, 10ZiG is very familiar with the challenges that IT Departments in school environments face when it comes to virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and related hardware, software, and budget issues. Teachers and Students experience more focus, more productivity, and more learning with VDI and 10ZiG, whether in a traditional or remote classroom. For a full overview on what exactly a Thin Client Computer is – click HERE.

10ZiG Thin Client Computers for Education – Free Demo

10ZiG is a leading Thin & Zero Client endpoint hardware and software provider for VDI, Cloud, DaaS, and SaaS. We provide leading Intel and AMD based, Dual and Quad Core Thin & Zero Clients for VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, and other environments. 10ZiG offers free, no-obligation demo devices, best-in-industry Technical Support teams based in the U.S. and Europe, and provides for FREE, Cloud-enabled “The 10ZiG Manager™

10ZiG Windows 10 IoT Thin Client versus Windows 10 PC

Choosing a proper Windows-based endpoint device for your computing environment might seem complicated with various other options out there. You might even think to just continue using your aging PCs to connect with, instead of considering a properly devised Thin Client endpoint – but, think again! You might actually want to invest in purpose-built Windows 10 IoT Thin Client devices when building or expanding your virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution and here are some reasons why…

Inclusive OS License – Including Affordable Hardware

The general cost savings comparing a Thin Client to a fat PC comes in many ways, from hardware to energy to IT support. Device affordability alone can be substantial when switching from traditional PCs to Thin Clients, saving hundreds of dollars per end user unit. The licensing of the operating system installed on a device can be an important factor when comparing a full Windows 10 license to a Windows IoT (included on Thin Clients). Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system is licensed to specific physical devices, which means each device can be reused with its license included, as the OS license and device come as one.

Unified Communications (UC) – Great Compatibility

Collaboration is huge for VDI end users, enabling them to work from anywhere and have virtual conversations from all over the world. With a Windows 10 IoT based Thin Client, you can be assured that it is stocked full of the latest Unified Communications tools with optimization to ensure smooth and jitter-free audio and video conversations. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Cisco WebEx are just a few platforms on which Windows 10 IoT Thin Clients can deliver with the latest plugins.

Improved OS Stability – Receive Only Quality and Security Updates

Specialized systems, such as those that control medical equipment, point-of-sale systems, and ATMs, often require longer servicing options because of their purpose. These devices typically perform a single important task and don’t really need feature updates as frequently as other devices might. For these fixed-purpose devices, a long-term servicing channel is recommended since it’s more important that these devices be kept as stable and secure as possible, as opposed to them being up-to-date with UI changes.

Lighter OS Footprint Offering – Strip Out the Bloatware

The Long Terms Service Channel (LTSC) model prevents Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC devices from receiving the usual feature updates and provides only quality updates to ensure that device security stays up-to-date. With this in mind, quality updates are still immediately available to Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC Clients, but you can choose to defer them by using a servicing tool.

Increased Security – Feature Unified Write Filter

The available Unified Write Filter (UWF) can also protect the Thin Client OS by prohibiting write actions to its local storage unless you, the Administrator, specifically allow it. To apply any critical security or driver patches, simply put the device in service mode. Reboot, apply patches, and after another reboot – you have the UWF re-enabled.

Restrict Unwanted Access – Shell Launcher Lockdown

UWF Wizard allows greater customization of your Thin Clients by giving your Administrators the ability to create a specific shell to launch a user’s desktop and run a single application at login. End users only get access to what they need and nothing more. It also gives system engineers and administrators a more controlled and secure desktop environment to set up and manage. This also helps to do away with antivirus requirements as risk is more lessened.

Less Support Calls – Custom Shell Mode

One of the biggest benefits of running your Windows 10 IoT device in a custom shell manner is that your desktop support team only looks after the OS and your VDI connection applications. They won’t have to combat ad-hoc, typical, everyday support calls where users have access to add, delete, or uninstall products. This is common with a standard Windows PC and often results in the desktop environment becoming unstable and, in some cases, unusable. This can’t happen with a Thin Client running in custom shell mode. The device just boots up, logs in automatically and launches your desktop VDI application, efficient, quick, and clean.

More Control – UWF Wizard Configuration

The UWF Wizard will also allow you to configure welcome, lock, and boot screens and a whole host of keyboard hotkeys and shortcuts. You can, for example, remove the power icon from the welcome and lock screen. This is useful if you want to prevent the user from powering off the unit if it’s performing as a public kiosk or digital signage product, and the physical power switch is out of reach

Why 10ZiG Endpoints & The (FREE) 10ZiG Manager™?

One of the most outstanding advantages of Windows 10 IoT Thin Clients over Windows 10PCs is when it comes to management. 10ZiG’s centralized management utility, The 10ZiG Manager™, is designed solely and remotely control and deploy Thin & Zero Client endpoints. Unlike PCs, 10ZiG Windows Thin Clients can be virtually and centrally managed and troubleshooted from one location, instead of IT having to try to do so by physically visiting each desktop workstation. From imaging, re-imaging, power actions, remote control, updates, machine configuration, and more, it does it all – management to deployment, and even reporting the condition and status of your devices. If you already utilize SCCM and/or Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) environments, Windows 10 IoT Thin Clients can be fully managed using those platforms, too.

At 10ZiG, our Windows 10 IoT Thin Clients can be preloaded with a custom image, FREE of charge, before shipping. This customized build and production service makes for a seamless out-of-the-box type of deployment, ridding the setup time of a legacy PC, and cancelling out the need for multiple destinations for individual configuration. Related shipping and logistics for configuration become alleviated. And, in today’s ongoing pandemic-affected computing work environments, this is more helpful and really necessary than ever, as we continue to embrace flexible work set ups – home, office, and combinations of both. The choice that makes the most sense for VDI endpoints over PCs is 10ZiG Windows-based Thin Clients. If you want a small form-factor device, running a familiar but lean and secure build of Windows, that can be centrally managed at a fraction of the cost compared to legacy PCs – then yes, the choice is obvious.

About 10ZiG

10ZiG is a leading Thin & Zero Client endpoint hardware and software provider for VDI, Cloud, DaaS, and SaaS. We provide leading Intel and AMD based, Dual and Quad Core Thin & Zero Clients for VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, and other environments. 10ZiG offers free, no-obligation demo devices, best-in-industry Technical Support teams based in the U.S. and Europe, and provides for FREE, Cloud-enabled “The 10ZiG Manager™

10ZiG for Back To School: Stock, Affordability, and Tech Support

Now more than ever, IT Professionals rely on their computer set-ups at school, at home, or anywhere remote. Just as business professionals need to do business, teachers need to teach, and students need to learn – not spend time having or troubleshooting computer and communication problems. As a longtime leader in Thin & Zero Client Technology for Education, 10ZiG is very familiar with the challenges that IT Departments in school environments face when it comes to virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and related hardware, software, and budget issues. Teachers and Students experience more focus, more productivity, and more learning with VDI and 10ZiG, whether in a traditional or remote classroom.

Affordable VDI Solution – In Classroom or Remote

Education needs affordable, reliable VDI classroom experiences and 10ZiG education endpoints with The 10ZiG Manager^TM are exactly that – directly in school or remote. They are IT Admins’ choice over fat PCs and other outdated devices – even other Thin or Zero Clients out there lacking features that won’t support today’s education communication demands. With 10ZiG Thin & Zero Client Endpoints and VDI combined, remote management is an affordable, easy, and reliable set-up. Deployment, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades can be achieved and even automated using The 10ZiG Manager centralized management software – whether traditional VDI, or Cloud, all supportive of DaaS and SaaS services. As teachers, there are fewer issues to contend with, and as IT Professionals, you are in control of troubleshooting and monitoring any issues that may occur without having to leave your own location. Most importantly as students, the learning process improves!

Communications VDI Solution – Any Class Situation

As part of today’s at-home or hybrid school scenarios, many of us out there are still continuing to experience difficulty setting up and maintaining webcam and audio connections with video communications no matter what tool – Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc, Here’s how 10ZiG can help:

• 10ZiG utilizes the Client directly from our technology partners (like Citrix and VMware), allowing the inclusion of their features designed to enhance the performance of video (webcams) & audio (headsets)
• Instead of typical USB redirection, these Partners utilize RTAV (for VMware) or RTME (for Citrix)
• 10ZiG hardware supports video conferencing solutions for VMware Blast Extreme with RTAV, Citrix with RTME, Microsoft Teams addon, and more
• Our line of NOS^TM (next-to-no Operating System) Zero Client endpoints are a great fit from entry level to high demand user
• Here’s one of our most requested devices for the Education Sector – 10ZiG 4648q NOS Zero Client Series
• Add in The 10ZiG Manager, and class will be a grade A!

About 10ZiG

10ZiG is a leading Thin & Zero Client endpoint hardware and software provider for VDI, Cloud, DaaS, and SaaS. We provide leading Intel and AMD based, Dual and Quad Core Thin & Zero Clients for VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, and other environments. 10ZiG offers free, no-obligation demo devices, best-in-industry Technical Support teams based in the U.S. and Europe, and provides for FREE, Cloud-enabled “The 10ZiG Manager™