|
A network operating systemor NOS is a piece of
software most frequently used with local area networks and wide area networks,
but could also have application to larger network systems. that controls a network and its message, traffic and
queues, controls access by multiple users to network resources such as files,
and provides for certain administrative functions, including security.
popular NOSs for DOS and Windows systems include Novell NetWare, Windows
NT, 2000, 2003, 2008 Server, Sun Solaris and IBM OS/2. The Cisco IOS (Internet
Operating System) is also a network operating system with a focus on the
Internetworking capabilities of network devices.
Features
Some of the features of Network Operating System are:
Basic support for ethernet ports
support for processors,
protocols, automatic hardware detection and support multi-processing of
applications
Security features such as authentication, authorization, logon restrictions and
access control
Provide name and directory services
Provide file, print, web services, back-up and replication services
Proprietary
Acorn , Amiga , Apollo ,Apple , Atari , Burroughs (later Unisys) ,Convergent Technologies
,
Be Incorporated ,
2Digital/Tandem Computers/Compaq/HP , Fujitsu , Green Hills Software , Hewlett-Packard
,Intel , IBM , ICL (formerly ICT) ,
Micrium , Microsoft ,
Novell , SCO / The SCO Group , Unicoi Systems , Non-standard language ,
SDS (Scientific Data Systems) , TRON Project ,UNIVAC (later Unisys) ,
WAVECOM .
Nonproprietary Unix-like , Research Unix-like and other POSIX-compliant ,
Free Unix-like (aka open source) , Nonproprietary non-Unix-like ,Research non-Unix-like
,
Open source non-Unix-like , Disk Operating System , Network ,
Web operating systems ,
Adobe , Aladdin Systems, Apple , Aramedia , Brother, Camera
Bits ,
Cisco, ColorVision, Computer Associates, DeLorme , Detto Technologies, Inc ,
Dr. Bott , Epson , Fogware Publishing , GeeThree , Hewlett-Packard , IMSI Design
,
Infinity , Intuit , Iomega , IRIS, Kensington , Keyspan, Konica-Minolta ,
LandWare, LandWare, Inc. , Lexar , Linksys , Logitech , Magnet Media,
Marware, Microsoft , Miraizon , Nik Software , NILES SOFTWARE , Nova
Development Corp , Nuance , Palm , Pantone, Inc. , Pinnacle ,
ProSoft Engineering ,
Rand McNally Streetfinder City Centers , Re:Launch , Roxio , SanMax
, Scansoft , SmartDisk , Sony , StarTech , TOPICS
Entertainment , ValuSoft , Visual IT,
Xerox Office Products, Xtrememac, |
