Intranet Steve Andy Michael

Intranet A network based on TCP/IP protocols (an internet) belonging to an organization, usually a corporation, accessible only by the organization's members, employees, or others with authorization.

Different within Intranet and Internet Packets are public Cost spread out Problematic mgmt Weak policies No enforcement No controlling org Packets are private Enterprise bears costs Enterprise mgmt Strong policies Central enforcement Enterprise controls Internet Intranet

Intranet challenges Integrate data from diverse sources Provide access to data by all stakeholder in company value chain Present information in the format appropriate for each stakeholders Guarantee performance, availability, serviceability and security

Implementation Web Server unique IP address DHCP servers / router Web browser

Security Firewalls Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Virtual private networks Certification authorities Public key infrastructure solutions

Databases Database Access –ODBC - Open DataBase Connectivity –JDBC - Java DataBase Connectivity –Uses a query language to access data –SQL is the standard query language Database Management Systems –dBASE –Hypertext

Sun Microsystems - SunWeb Started in 1994 accessible by every Sun employee(20k+) dominates traffic (>2.5 million/day) internal website Two browsers - Netscape & HotJava

Intranet Control - SunWeb Centralized Management/Administration Decentralized content creation/control Strict guidelines on: –external look & feel –content –security invest in security at the beginning

The benefit of using Intranet Increased ability to compete. Costs reduced now and avoided later Improved productivity (due to better access to information & applications) Increased collaboration--Shortened product time to market Better customer support

The major Intranet trends Customers are becoming the focus of the system Integrated into all business processes More interesting applications are developed Leading to new business opportunities and revenues, extends to extranet (WAN)