Title :
A dual network architecture for high-performance distributed computing environments
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Piscataway, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The traffic characteristics and the communications requirements of two widely used distributed computing environments are explored, i.e., X Window System and Network File System (NFS). The concept of a dual network architecture is introduced to improve the network quality of services provided to distributed applications utilizing the X Window System and NFS
Keywords :
computer networks; distributed databases; network operating systems; Network File System; X Window System; communications requirements; dual network architecture; high-performance distributed computing environments; network quality; traffic characteristics; Availability; Communication networks; Computer architecture; Costs; Distributed computing; File systems; LAN interconnection; Optical fibers; Quality of service; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks, 1993., Proceedings., 18th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-4510-5
DOI :
10.1109/LCN.1993.591243
