Managing client/server

Client/server is a method by which information-system programs and data are divided between a client computer and a server computer. Software is split into many modules and is stored both on the server and on the client. While multiple clients make use of this server to request, store and change data, the entire application manifests itself to the user as a single program. The system management of a client/server organization needs an integrated approach in which network database and application management are interwoven.

This book gives a comprehensive overview of the management of client/ server sites. It provides a bird's-eye view of the strategic, and will help you to structure the management of your client/server systems and give you a deeper understanding of the technical issues. It covers the following areas:

• Client/server architectures
• Network management
• System management
• Distributed databases
• Data warehousing
• Cost justification

The authors have written this book to help non-technical managers understand more fully how the organization and its individuals are affected by client/server systems. Three case studies based on actual client/server implementations are used to illustrate the principles set forth.