Choosing the Right Client Computing Platform For Public Sector - Intel

Content
Key considerations in your organization’s
client computing RFPs
2 Factor to consider in your RFPs
3 Choosing the right client computing platform based
on usage
5 Matching the right Intel® client processors to usage
requirements
Why your organization should care about
7 45nm process technology
8 Cache architecture
9 Energy efficiency
10 Core microarchitecture
11 Notebook battery life
12 Multi-core technology
13 Price and Performance
Dispelling common client computing
misconceptions
14 Questions to ask when evaluating the credibility of
benchmarking results
15 Number of cores is NOT the only measure of performance
16 GHz is NOT a good measure of client computing
performance
17 Peak power and idle TDP are NOT accurate measures of
energy efficiency
How will Intel® vPro technology benefit
my organization?
18 Understanding Terminal Services – the benefits and
disadvantages
19 Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro technology and Intel® Core 2
processors with vPro technology for complete control
20 Benefits of deploying Intel® vPro technology
21 Incremental versus one-time activation of Intel® vPro
technology
22 Conclusion
23 Appendix 1
26 Appendix 2
29 Legal Information and Endnotes
Executive Summary
Client computing has made great leaps, with the industry introducing countless innovations and
breakthroughs. New standards in processor technology are being set continually and many industry players
are constantly pushing the limits of processor performance.
The purpose of this guide is to help IT buyers in public sector organizations and enterprises make informed
choices when evaluating client computing performance and the total cost of ownership (TCO) involved in IT
procurement decisions. It should also help organizations match the right processors to the client computing
requirements of their various user categories.
Finally, this guide also aims to demonstrate how, with the right kind of client computing platforms,
organizations can enhance their performance in terms of cost efficiency, workforce productivity and control.