XDS

XDS automates the process of collecting and delivering data to remote places. Transfer data at specified times to specified places with guaranteed delivery.

Connectivity

While ISDN is the current transport link of choice for remote sites, it is not mandatory and may be changed as needs or technology dictate. By using TCP/IP as the communication protocol, XDS and the customer are not limited to any single physical transport link. With current and future Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), XDS makes it possible to use ATM or Frame Relay as a transport link without a complete redesign of the system - just add the technology!

TCP/IP protocol is available for all listed transport links and must be present for the use of XDS. IP routers are required for maximum network efficiency and flexibility. Virtually every computer system can run TCP/IP, often by default. TCP/IP is the common denominator in heterogeneous environments. TCP/IP allows disparate systems, which would otherwise have no protocol in common, to inter-operate. Organizations large and small have deployed TCP/IP as the backbone of their networks, using the Internet as a model.