Client / Server

Technology provides the nervous system- the inputs- for the enterprise’s human community to understand, adapt and act on... Geof Petch

What is Client/ Server

A system in which mechanics of looking after data are seperated from the programs that use the data. The server might be a central database, located on a large computer that is reserved for this purpose. The client would be another computer requesting the use of the information from the server

LANWANPeer-to-PeerInternetIntranetEnterprise wideExtranet

Micro-Small Dos Windows NT

Mini- Med Server Unix AS400 200-2000 MHz OS400 RS6000 AX NT

Mainframe- Large MVS IBM 9672 50-100 MIPS Super server VSE R56 OS/390 ES 9000 CMOS

What applications are suited for Client / Server

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Expert SystemsProject management softwareData warehousingFinancial informationDistributed application dataWeb DeploymentsE-commerce

Why Are companies moving to this Technology

Process improvementAutomationInformationCommunicationFlexibilityAdaptabilityCompetitivenessNew markets

What are the long term and short term cost

TrainingHardwareSoftwareSupportMaintenanceManagement

What are the current trends in Client/ Server

InternetThin NetMainframeMiniNTPC

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