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Appendix II

DaaS client classification
(This appendix does not form an integral part of this Recommendation.)

DaaS users access their virtual desktops using networked DaaS clients, such as desktop computers, thin
clients and mobile devices. Basically, most of these devices rely on computing power in DaaS platforms for
all or a majority of their applications. Several ways to access virtual desktops from DaaS clients can be
provided. Some DaaS clients support specific software dedicated to DaaS while some do not require specific
software on the DaaS client and instead use a general web browser to interact with the DaaS platform. Still,
some DaaS clients can directly connect without any software or browsers. Table II.1 shows the characteristics
of various types of DaaS clients, including these access methods

Table II.1 – Characteristics of DaaS client

Categories Personal computer Thin client Mobile device
Dedicated software Dedicated software Dedicated software
Access method
web browser Web browser web browser
Network Mainly wired Mainly wired Wireless
CPU Performance-centric Power-centric Power-centric
RAM Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes/No Yes
Storage
(Hard disk drive) (Flash memory) (Flash memory)

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