Hi all, I'm contemplating swapping out my power hungry (and noisy) workstation for a thin client of some sort using my existing ESXI server for the host VM(s).
Initially I was looking to cut power usage from my server somehow, but I don't think can get any lower than the 100W it currently runs at. Now my thought is to look at the workstation which can be on 12 hours/day (at approx. 200W), replace it with a thin client using say 10-20W and only have the server on 24/7.
I see something like a Dell/Wyse thin client suitable for CAD use can be had for around £400, however I have no idea what would be required (server end) hardware/software wise to allow connection from this to the ESXI server VM. My main interest is in 3D CAD modelling/draughting/rendering.
There doesn't seem to be too much information out there, and a local vendor advised it would cost around £40,000 to implement a single seat - basically telling me not to bother!
Wondering if anyone has successfully experimented with or has professional experience of thin clients without using VMWare horizon for example and what is required, and indeed if it is worthwhile doing, performance and power saving wise?
TIA for any thoughts or info.
Server specs.:
CPU: E5 2620 v4 with Noctua NHU9DX i4
HDD's: 6 WD 3TB Reds
SSD's :3 Samsung 850 EVO's
RAM: 4 x 16 GB ECC RAM
Additional NIC: X520 10G NIC
LSI 2008 Controller (For XPEnology)
PSU: Seasonic Prime 650W Titanium 80 Plus
(A Firepro W7100 can be taken from Workstation for passthrough to the VM).
Initially I was looking to cut power usage from my server somehow, but I don't think can get any lower than the 100W it currently runs at. Now my thought is to look at the workstation which can be on 12 hours/day (at approx. 200W), replace it with a thin client using say 10-20W and only have the server on 24/7.
I see something like a Dell/Wyse thin client suitable for CAD use can be had for around £400, however I have no idea what would be required (server end) hardware/software wise to allow connection from this to the ESXI server VM. My main interest is in 3D CAD modelling/draughting/rendering.
There doesn't seem to be too much information out there, and a local vendor advised it would cost around £40,000 to implement a single seat - basically telling me not to bother!
Wondering if anyone has successfully experimented with or has professional experience of thin clients without using VMWare horizon for example and what is required, and indeed if it is worthwhile doing, performance and power saving wise?
TIA for any thoughts or info.
Server specs.:
CPU: E5 2620 v4 with Noctua NHU9DX i4
HDD's: 6 WD 3TB Reds
SSD's :3 Samsung 850 EVO's
RAM: 4 x 16 GB ECC RAM
Additional NIC: X520 10G NIC
LSI 2008 Controller (For XPEnology)
PSU: Seasonic Prime 650W Titanium 80 Plus
(A Firepro W7100 can be taken from Workstation for passthrough to the VM).