Transparent Network Substrate
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Transparent Network Substrate (TNS) is an Oracle computer networking technology that allows peer-to-peer
connectivity where no machine-level connectivity can occur. It provides a user-transparent
layer that enables a heterogeneous network
consisting of different protocol
s to function as a homogeneous network. TNS forms a transparent layer
to which different network protocols can connect. It provides a network of applications above the existing networks of computers.
Oracle Corporation
typically relies on TNS to provide generic network connectivity to and between Oracle database
s, regardless of underlying protocols.
Peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads among peers. Peers are equally privileged, equipotent participants in the application...
connectivity where no machine-level connectivity can occur. It provides a user-transparent
Transparency (computing)
Any change in a computing system, such as new feature or new component, is transparent if the system after change adheres to previous external interface as much as possible while changing its internal behaviour. The purpose is to shield from change all systems on the other end of the interface...
layer that enables a heterogeneous network
Heterogeneous network
A heterogeneous network is a network connecting computers and other devices with different operating systems and/or protocols. For example, local area networks that connect Microsoft Windows and Linux based personal computers with Apple Macintosh computers are heterogeneous. The word...
consisting of different protocol
Communications protocol
A communications protocol is a system of digital message formats and rules for exchanging those messages in or between computing systems and in telecommunications...
s to function as a homogeneous network. TNS forms a transparent layer
Layer
Layer may refer to:* A layer of archaeological deposits in an excavation* A layer hen, a hen raised to produce eggs* Stratum, a layer of rock or soil with internally consistent characteristics...
to which different network protocols can connect. It provides a network of applications above the existing networks of computers.
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation that specializes in developing and marketing hardware systems and enterprise software products – particularly database management systems...
typically relies on TNS to provide generic network connectivity to and between Oracle database
Oracle database
The Oracle Database is an object-relational database management system produced and marketed by Oracle Corporation....
s, regardless of underlying protocols.