Title: Network Operating Systems
Course: 2016FA-MCO-110-401 > Section: Module 8: IT Infrastructure

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Network Operating Systems is the software instruction set by devices specific to a network operate. They are typically classified by either a Network Device Operating System or a Computer Network Operating System.

Network Device Operating System – Typically these operating systems are manufacturer specific (i.e., Cisco IOS, Netgear NGOS, and Juniper JUNOS). These operating systems perform similar core data transmission functions, but usually employ proprietary services to improve equipment performance therefore differentiating the product from competitors.

Computer Network Operating System – These systems, most often used in corporate environments, are utilized to share resources as well as govern functionality in large scale computing environments. An example of a Computer Network Operating System would be Windows Server. This type of network operating system can be used to govern everything from shared printer access to creating specific workgroups (a collection of computing resources with similar functions/permissions) to managing security requirements. If you utilize a Login ID in your professional environment which provides access to multiple applications and periodically expires, your computing system is governed by a Computer Network Operating System.

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