Server Based Technology products and a little about what they do.
Terminal Server: Microsoft Windows NT Server Terminal Server Edition is one of Microsofts Thin Client server products.
This product is essentially Windows NT Server with some kernel modifications to make it into a Multi-Windows operating system.
Terminal Server comes standard with it's own client software. Typically refered to as Connection Manager or the RDP Client.
This RDP client will only install and run on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP workstations.
Windows 2000 Terminal Services:
Microsoft 2000 Server with Terminal Services installed, is one of Microsofts newer Thin Client server products.
Terminal Services is now installed as a service on Windows 2000 advanced server. It to comes standard with the Microsoft RDP client or Connection Manager that installs on each client.
Windows 2003 Terminal Services: Microsoft Windows .Net Server Terminal Services is the newest generation of multi windows plateforms. With the advent of this new product, you will be able to better manage TS Licensing, specifying which Servers can use which license server.
Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server 4.0: Citrix Inc's newest Thin Client Server product. MetaFrame XP installs over Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Terminal Services Edition, and provides enhancements to the MS Terminal Server environment. Such as
Application Packaging & Delivery
Network Management
System Monitoring & Analysis
Advanced Load Management
Citrix Management Console
Centralized Printer Management
Centralized License Management
Active Directory Support
Advanced Shadowing
Client Time Zone Support
Web Interface
Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 for Windows 2000: Citrix Inc. has developed this very powerful add-on product to MS Terminal Server and Terminal Services 2000. MetaFrame 1.8 for Windows 2000, provides feature enhancements to Terminal Services such as Load Balancing for Applications and Servers. MetaFrame comes with a powerful client software that is highly tuned to communicate from client to server. Other feature enhancements include client drive and printer mappings.
Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 for NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition: Citrix Inc. has developed this very powerful add-on product to NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition. MetaFrame 1.8 for NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, provides feature enhancements to Terminal Server such as Load Balancing for Applications and Servers. MetaFrame comes with a powerful client software that is highly tuned to communicate from client to server. Other feature enhancements include client drive and printer mappings.
Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 for Unix Operating Systems: This product provides seamless access to UNIX and Java apps from any client device over any connection. Mix with Windows apps using MetaFrame 1.8 for Windows 2000.
Citrix Load Balancing Services: This product is actually a built in feature of MetaFrame XP, and does not require a license activation as the earlier MetaFrame versions. Load Balancing enables multiple servers to be configured as a logical group or Server Farm. You can balance user sessions across a multitude of servers, evenly distibuting the session load by application.
Citrix Resource Management Services: This product is purchased separately and installs separately. Citrix Resource Management Services provides extensive audit trail, comprehensive system monitoring, and the ability to construct detailed billing reports for all MetaFrame and Terminal Server systems. From organizations with a single Citrix server to enterprises with a large-scale deployment, Resource Management Services provides the tools necessary to effectively monitor and manage your Citrix server environment.
Citrix Secure Access Manager, formerly NFuse Elite: WOW, This product goes to the top of my list. This product is the traditional NFuse, and then some. Citrix does it again with this inovative product, that provides simplified access to corporate business applications through any web browser. And deliver access to multiple applications based on integrated security, And at the same time, can support VPN secure authentication, and you know what that means! Access any corporate application in a secure manner across the internet, Or corporate intranet.
Citrix Web Interface, Formerly NFuse Classic This product is free and available for download from the Citrix website. NFuse Classic is an application portal that provides organizations with the ability to integrate and publish interactive applications into any standard Web browser. NFuse is a three-tier solution that includes a Citrix Server component, a Web Server component, and a Citrix ICA client component with a web browser.
