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Basics of Computer Science - Extranet

An extranet is a private network that extends a company's intranet by providing access to select external partners and suppliers. It allows businesses to securely share information and conduct activities like joint training programs. Extranets require firewall management to protect data as it flows between intranets. They enable faster and more efficient business communication and data sharing while reducing costs compared to traditional methods. Major users of extranets include corporate houses, government offices, and education centers.

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Basics of Computer Science - Extranet

An extranet is a private network that extends a company's intranet by providing access to select external partners and suppliers. It allows businesses to securely share information and conduct activities like joint training programs. Extranets require firewall management to protect data as it flows between intranets. They enable faster and more efficient business communication and data sharing while reducing costs compared to traditional methods. Major users of extranets include corporate houses, government offices, and education centers.

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Basics of Computer

Science - Extranet

An extranet is a sort of personalized service, which is


controlled and regulated by private network.

This personalized and controlled technology provides


access only to partners, vendors, and suppliers;
sometimes, not essentially, but also to some specific
customers.

An extranet is a private network organization, which


is actually the part of respective company’s intranet
and its services are extended to users outside the
company. Sometimes, it is also considered as a
specialized technique to practice business with other
companies and selling products to the customers.

In order to do business with other business partners,


extranet technology facilitates the intranet from one
location to other and also provides security to data
flow.

An extranet service requires firewall server


management in order to provide security and privacy.

Features of Extranet Services


Following are the significant features of extranet
services −
Extranet is an extended Internet service to the
private business network.

The services extend outside the corporate


firewall.

Sometimes, it can be referred to an Intranet, as


it can be (partially) accessible to some outsiders
(with permission).

The technique of extranet links two (or more)


business organizations who share common
business goals.

Application of Extranet
Extranet can be applied for the following services −

It facilitates collaborative business between two


(or more) companies

By using this technology, a joint training


program (with other company) is conducted

By using electronic data interchange, large


volumes of data are shared swiftly

It is used to share product catalogs especially


with wholesalers

Extranet service is also used in providing


customer support

It is used to share business news with partner


companies

Advantages of Extranet
The advantages of Extranet services are as follows −

It makes business (services) swift and faster.


It helps greatly in improving the business
communication.
It helps in reducing the cost (especially in terms
of stationery stuff).
It helps in improving the efficiency and
confidence of the employees.
It reduces some big physical barriers (especially
the geographical distance).
Major Fields Using Extranet
Following are some of the major fields that are using
Extranet service on a large scale −

Corporate houses
Government offices
Education centers

Intranet is more localized, as only internal employees


have the accessibility. In contrast, Extranet covers a
wider area, as outsiders (such as partner, vendor, or
even customer) have the authorized accessibility.

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