| "body"> | | | | going to desktop virtualization or purchasing a new |
| You've had your business desktops for a couple of | | | | desktop. Often, these choices can be a more |
| years and they have gotten noticeably slower. The | | | | cost-effective solution.g) If the desktop is not worth |
| staff wants new, fast and fancy PCs but you are | | | | upgrading, consider donating to a non-profit that can |
| just not sure if that is a good use of your resources. | | | | make good use of the equipment. LAN Systems can |
| You want everyone to be as efficient and productive | | | | assist, we have a program with a nominal fee to |
| as possible so it's time to do a computer ROI | | | | remove data and verify software licenses.h) If you |
| analysis. | | | | have to dispose of computers and electronics, please |
| When discussing desktop upgrades, there are several | | | | choose a responsible recycling program. LAN Systems |
| strategies to use and many ways to mix-n-match | | | | has a free program to recycle. |
| them. You can upgrade your existing desktop to | | | | 2) If you are considering desktop virtualization on |
| extend its life, you can move to a desktop virtualized | | | | your own server, you should know:a) This strategy |
| environment, you can use online software services or | | | | can significantly extend the life of the desktopb) The |
| you can use a combination of all. Our overview gives | | | | user will get their desktop and applications from the |
| some of the most common choices, but it is not | | | | central server not locally. Most of the processing is |
| exhaustive. There are many ways to solve this | | | | done by the server, so the desktop only uses a small |
| complex issue. | | | | amount of resources.c) Choosing the right desktop |
| 1) If you have desktops that the user accesses for | | | | virtualization software is essential. There are many |
| programs and files, consider these ideas:a) Upgrade | | | | different offerings with different feature sets.d) |
| memoryb) Move local disk storage to a serverc) Use | | | | Review application licensing to see what costs will be |
| external drives to expand data storaged) Replace | | | | incurred in going virtuale) Do a complete cost analysis |
| CRT monitors with LCD panels. Consider dual | | | | to make sure you get your ROI |
| monitors for users that use many application | | | | 3) Consider online software services (SAAS):a) |
| windows or do considerable cut-and-paste. Most | | | | Evaluation costs over your ROI periodb) Consider |
| users that use the dual monitor arrangement declare | | | | hosted email, spam and virus protectionc) Look at |
| it makes them more productive and less likely to | | | | other hosted software like email marketing, sales, |
| make mistakes.e) Tune-up the PC. Scan, clean and | | | | contact management, and accounting to replace |
| remove unneeded programs and files. Sometimes | | | | in-house software |
| reinstalling the operating system and applications can | | | | If used wisely, your computer system can be one of |
| fix a host of problems, but it can be time | | | | your best competitive advantages. Often minor |
| consuming.f) If you are looking at upgrading the | | | | changes or upgrades that are quite economical can |
| operating system or application software, consider | | | | give you the biggest returns. |