What is the difference between a VoIP client and an IMS client?

SearchVoIP.com expert Carrie Higbie answers a user submitted question about the differences between VoIP and IMS clients.

Published: 10 May 2007

VoIP clients cover a broad range of things. IMS is a VoIP application from a specific manufacturer with capabilities above just moving voice calls over IP.

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client-server model (client-server architecture) Client-server is a relationship in which one program (the client) requests a service or resource from another program (the server). At the turn of the last century, the label client-server was used to distinguish distributed computing by personal computers (PCs) from the monolithic, centralized computing model used by mainframes.

thin client (lean client) A thin client, sometimes called a lean client, is a low-cost, centrally-managed computer that relies heavily on a server for its computational role.

Zero client vs. thin client computing: Why zero clients are better Zero clients and thin clients both offer virtual desktop access, but they aren't the same when it comes to performance and scalability.

VDI thin client options: How to choose the best thin clients When you're assessing VDI thin client options, consider management style, deployment options and display protocol support. You want the best thin clients to fit your environment.

zero client Zero client, also known as ultrathin client, is a server-based computing model in which the end user has no local software and very little hardware.

client hypervisor A client hypervisor is a hypervisor that resides on a laptop, PC or other client device.

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