Network Operating Systems and Clients

Network operating systems represent some of the most powerful and complex software available today. As a network administrator, it is your responsibility to maintain and manage these operating systems and ensure they consistently provide the network services they were designed to. Even though the Network does not require that you be an expert in the operating systems discussed in this tutorial, a basic knowledge of each is required.

In addition to working with network operating systems, network administrators are also called upon to manage the other side of the OS equation, client operating systems. This tutorial outlines the characteristics of the client operating systems that are most commonly used today and discusses how these are used with the network operating systems.

The information described in this tutorial is not intended to provide a complete tutorial in any of the operating systems discussed. Rather, this tutorial provides an overview of each operating system, highlighting the areas you can expect to know for the Network.