What Does Network Operating System (NOS) Mean?

Techopedia Explains Network Operating System (NOS)

  • Basic operating system features support like protocol support, processor support, hardware detection and multiprocessing support for applications

  • Security features like authentication, restrictions, authorizations and access control

  • Features for file, Web service, printing and replication

  • Directory and name services management

  • User management features along with provisions for remote access and system management

  • Internetworking features like routing and WAN ports

  • Clustering capabilities

  • User administration

  • System maintenance activities like backup

  • Tasks associated with file management

  • Security monitoring on all resources in the network

  • Setting priority to print jobs in the network