Interoperability

The typical network in a medium-sized to large-sized enterprise is completely heterogeneous, so interoperability between and among operating systems is imperative. For improved interoperability, Windows Server 2003

  • Communicates natively with UNIX and Novell NetWare systems, using Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

  • Provides services for file and print sharing with UNIX, NetWare, and Macintosh systems

  • Supports Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) software, Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) technology, and many standard communication protocols, such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), and Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP), so that new applications ...

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