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by bhrdwh

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Hi,

What is the best way to handle NT Domain setup for 10 remote locations all over the world:
Either use several BDCs over WAN OR Use CITRIX (virtual desktop for remote users) ? Or there is another way ?

The users want access to MS Office 2000, Exchange 5.5 for Emails, run latest service packs & antivirus patches.

I have to take care of many issues like licenses for all users/software, upgrade systems, keep them running ship shape for 24x7 with minimum downtime.

Akash

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by jjordan

In my opinion Citrix Metaframe is the only way to go. You can transfer files to and from your citrix connectiona and the client files for citrix and be automatically updated if setup correctly. I have used it for 2 years and would never leave it again. I have 42 remote locations all over the US and it works great!!!

by green lantern

In the past I used BDC's from the main headquarters office. Each branch had its own domain with a trust established between that domain the the main headquarters domain. All users were created at headquarters and rights to branch office domains were controlled by a local admin or myself from headquarters.
Using today's NT5 technology I would setup a tree with branches in each branch office and the root in the main headquarters. Unless you have very high speed links between offices Citrix will produce very slow screen updates for your remote clients.
Using BDC's over WAN, you can load the local BDC with the software and the updates don't have to travel over a slow WAN link.

ralph

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