The Evolution of Server-Based Computing

Server-based technology is all about extending the reach of your applications, or, in other words, application ubiquity. No matter where you are or how you are connected, you should have easy and secure access to your applications. Much like the well-known remote-control product pcAnywhere, whose goal is to provide access to your PC's desktop from anywhere, server-based computing technology's main goal is to provide access to your applications from anywhere. Although there are many ways to make this possible today, it has taken many years of application evolution and the advent of server-based technology to bring us to this point. Before going into the specifics of how different approaches to server-based ...

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