My firm is looking into taking all our 700+ users, located all over the UK, into a server-based application environment, using VPNs over the Internet to provide connectivity.
To me, this seems a backwards step, as modern PCs have ample processing power for Word, Excel and Access, etc. I see a major drawback in that if the ADSL connection goes down, the remote user is stranded, with nothing they can do. At least with distributed processing local to their PC, if the connection goes down they can continue working locally, offline, then transmit the data to the servers when the connection is restored.
The views and experiences of other TechRepublic members would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
