Endpoint computing
An endpoint computing is an Internet-capable compute resource system on a TCP/IP network. The term can refer to virtual machines, desktop computers, laptops, smartphones, tablet computers or thin clients.
An endpoint computing is for example a personal computer connected to the Internet and running desktop applications such as business applications, simulation or entertainment software.
Endpoint computing vendors
Since 2014, Gartner has been publishing annual Cool Vendors in Endpoint Computing reports to select the 3 best endpoint computing vendors of the year. Each report details the whole analysis of every vendor to explain why Gartner consider them cool and what challenges the vendors face.
The 2014 Cool Vendors in Endpoint Computing[1] were:
The 2015 Cool Vendors in Endpoint Computing[3] were:
The 2016 Cool Vendors in Endpoint Computing[6] were:
See also
- Cloud Computing
- Computer terminal
- Software as a service (SaaS)
- Platform as a service (PaaS)
- Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
References
- ^ "Cool Vendors in Endpoint Computing, 2014". Gartner. May, 09 2014.
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- ^ "Cool Vendors in Endpoint Computing, 2015". Gartner. April, 02 2015.
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- ^ "Cool Vendors in Endpoint Computing, 2016". Gartner. May, 11 2016.
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