INTRODUCTION TO
NETWORK OPERATING
SYSTEM
A NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM (NOS) IS A COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM (OS) THAT'S DESIGNED
PRIMARILY TO SUPPORT WORKSTATIONS, PCS AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, OLDER TERMINALS THAT ARE
CONNECTED ON A LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN). THE SOFTWARE BEHIND A NOS ENABLES MULTIPLE
DEVICES WITHIN A NETWORK TO COMMUNICATE AND SHARE RESOURCES WITH EACH OTHER.
HOWEVER, A TYPICAL NOS NO LONGER EXISTS, AS MOST OSES HAVE BUILT-IN NETWORK STACKS THAT
SUPPORT A CLIENT-SERVER MODEL.
TYPES OF NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS
• 1) Peer to peer(p2p)
• 2) Client-server
PEER TO PEER
• This network OSes let users share network resources saved in a common,
accessible location. In this architecture, all devices are treated equally in
terms of functionality. P2P usually works best for small and medium LANs and
is less expensive to set up compared to the client-server model.
CLIENT SERVER
• network OSes provide users with access to resources through a server. In this
architecture, all functions and applications are unified under one file server
that can be used to execute individual client actions, regardless of physical
location. Client-server tends to be more expensive than P2P to set up and
requires significant technical maintenance. An advantage of the client-server
model is that the network is controlled centrally, which makes changes or
additions to technology easier to incorporate.
COMMON FEATURES OF NETWORK
OPERATING SYSTEMS
• Features of network operating systems are typically associated with user
administration, system maintenance and resource management functionality.
These include the following:Basic support for OSes, including protocol and
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EXAMPLES OF NETWORK OPERATING
SYSTEMS
• True network OSes are categorized as software that enhances the functionality of operating systems by
providing added network features.
• 1) Microsoft Windows Server
• 2) Unix OS
• 3) Cisco Internetwork OS (IOS)
• 4) Junos OS
MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER
• This is the most widely used NOS designed by Microsoft. Windows servers are
known for their powerful functionalities, availability, stability and high
security, which is designed for enterprise-level management, data storage,
networking and application hosting. Windows Server 2003 was the initial
version of Windows Server. Since then, eight more versions have been
released. Windows Server 2022, which was released in August 2021, is the
latest version.
UNIX OS
• The Unix OS was first developed by AT&T Corporation's Bell Laboratories in
the late 1960s. It's a portable, stable, multiuser and multitasking system that's
typically used for web servers, desktop computers and laptops. The Unix OS
operates on three main parts: the kernel, the shell and programs. Many
different types of Unix are in use today, including Oracle Solaris, FreeBSD and
IBM Advanced Interactive eXecutive.
CISCO INTERNETWORK OS
• Cisco IOS is a family of proprietary network OSes that both service providers
and enterprises use. IOS is included on several router and network switch
models that Cisco Systems manufactures. It provides a full package of routing,
switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions integrated into
a multitasking OS
JUNOS OS
• Also known as Juniper Junos, Junos OS is a FreeBSD-based NOS that powers
every networking device developed by Juniper, such as networking switches
and Junos OS is designed to provide increased network availability , flexibility
and operational efficiency.
ARTISOFT LAN TASTIC
• This P2P network OS supported most PC operating systems. The
most current version, LANtastic 8.01, was released in 2006 and
connected PCs running MS-DOS 5.0 or later and Windows 3.x to
Windows 7.
BANYAN VINES
• This P2P network OS supported most PC operating systems. The
most current version, LANtastic 8.01, was released in 2006 and
connected PCs running MS-DOS 5.0 or later and Windows 3.x to
Windows 7.
NOVELL NETWARE
• Discontinued in 2009, this was the first network OS to be
released and was designed based on the Xerox Network
Systems protocol architecture.
MICROSOFT LAN MANAGER
• Microsoft LAN Manager operated as a server application and was
developed to run under the Microsoft OS. Now, most of the
functionality of LAN Manager is included in the Windows OS itself.
It was discontinued in 1994.
FUNCTIONS OF NETWORK OPERATING
SYSTEM
• 1) It create and manages the accounts of users on the network
• 2) It control access to resources in the network
• 3) IIt configures and manages the resources on the network.
• 4) It implements protocols over the network for better implementation of
network functionalities.
• 5) It facilitates a secure connection between two workstations by access
control and user authentication.
ACKNOWLEDGE
• I would like to express my special thanks to my teacher Poushali Das Madam who gave me the golden
opportunity to do this wonderful topic ( Network Operating System) which helped me in doing to gain
knowlwdge and I came to know about so many things , I am really thanklful to him .