Hello everyone 🙂
I am new to the forum and I hope this is the right place to ask.
I am currently planning a new build. I have now reached the point where I am thinking about the locations for my computers. I work with computers a lot, both privately and professionally.
I am planning an office where I will often work from home. Ideally, I wouldn’t have my computers right next to me, but rather in a separate room. It would also be great if not every child needed their own PC, but this could be managed centrally as well.
I have thought of two options:
1. PCs located in a central room, with signals distributed to other rooms via HDMI or USB cables inside the walls. I’m not sure if this is even possible?
2. PCs in a central room and terminals in the individual rooms. Here I wonder which terminals would be suitable (up to 4 monitors) and whether special software is needed. I am familiar with Citrix professionally, but I don’t know how expensive it could be for private users.
What options do I have or do you use?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Regards,
Chris
I am new to the forum and I hope this is the right place to ask.
I am currently planning a new build. I have now reached the point where I am thinking about the locations for my computers. I work with computers a lot, both privately and professionally.
I am planning an office where I will often work from home. Ideally, I wouldn’t have my computers right next to me, but rather in a separate room. It would also be great if not every child needed their own PC, but this could be managed centrally as well.
I have thought of two options:
1. PCs located in a central room, with signals distributed to other rooms via HDMI or USB cables inside the walls. I’m not sure if this is even possible?
2. PCs in a central room and terminals in the individual rooms. Here I wonder which terminals would be suitable (up to 4 monitors) and whether special software is needed. I am familiar with Citrix professionally, but I don’t know how expensive it could be for private users.
What options do I have or do you use?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Regards,
Chris
As someone who works professionally with virtual desktops: forget it. It gets too expensive and too complicated.
You would need:
- 1 server running either Windows Server with Remote Desktop Services or virtual (Windows) machines and corresponding software (such as Citrix or VMware)
- Terminals. Either thin clients (from IGEL or similar) or old PCs with the appropriate software (IGEL also offers something like this)
Proper licensing will cost more than affordable computers (each user still needs a valid Windows license, or in the case of Remote Desktop Services, a server license plus Terminal Services CALs), and thin clients also cost money, plus the server itself.
Alternatively, you could get it from the cloud (for example, Citrix Virtual Desktops Essentials on Azure), but even then the setup effort is not worthwhile for a private household.
If you want to keep it simple – how about using iPads with keyboards and monitors instead of PCs?
You would need:
- 1 server running either Windows Server with Remote Desktop Services or virtual (Windows) machines and corresponding software (such as Citrix or VMware)
- Terminals. Either thin clients (from IGEL or similar) or old PCs with the appropriate software (IGEL also offers something like this)
Proper licensing will cost more than affordable computers (each user still needs a valid Windows license, or in the case of Remote Desktop Services, a server license plus Terminal Services CALs), and thin clients also cost money, plus the server itself.
Alternatively, you could get it from the cloud (for example, Citrix Virtual Desktops Essentials on Azure), but even then the setup effort is not worthwhile for a private household.
If you want to keep it simple – how about using iPads with keyboards and monitors instead of PCs?
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knalltüte8 Jan 2021 14:37Chris90 schrieb:
Thank you for the responses.
I suspect that a thin client with remote access or suitable software will be the right solution.
In the end, it costs less than 1000€.No, you want 3-4 monitors in 4K. No thin client can handle that!And: What does the thin client connect to? I'll tell you: a server. That is missing from your calculation. :p
untergasse438 Jan 2021 14:38Schimi1791 schrieb:
Otherwise, the waste heat from the server room could possibly be used to heat the house (?)! Sure! In the planning for the new house, I included 2 supply and 2 exhaust ducts from the mechanical ventilation with heat recovery for the small room where the rack is located. This then passes nicely through the heat exchanger 🙂 However, I doubt it will make a noticeable difference.
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WilderSueden8 Jan 2021 14:49A small server room does have its advantages. You can quickly reach 1000W, and since it runs continuously, it produces a good amount of heat. However, the heat gain during winter is likely offset by the air conditioning needed in summer.
superzapp schrieb:
Depending on the performance, it usually costs between 15,000 and 25,000 including installation (I looked at the last projects). This is also easily scalable, so a few more users are not an issue. But whether you only need it for 3 users or more, the effort is the same. There was no budget specified, so that’s great: solution found, costs around 20k. Since we don’t know the rest of the house, it’s quite possible that this item was calculated accordingly.
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Trademark8 Jan 2021 15:16Chris90 schrieb:
Thank you for the replies.
I suspect that a thin client with remote access or suitable software will be the right solution.
In the end, it won’t cost more than €1000.I assume the original poster actually prefers a more affordable solution. Then again, it’s also a question of whether the requirements are actually that demanding.