The Network Information Service (NIS) provides a simple network lookup service consisting of databases and processes. It was formerly known as Sun Yellow Pages (YP).
An enterprise-wide, vendor-independent solution that enables large end-user organizations and service providers to access, manage and maintain mission-critical data that is stored in different data repositories.
Monitoring and reporting of identity and access information on core network directories and file systems, including Microsoft Active Directory and Novell eDirectory.
composed of companies with a common interest in the implementation, testing, deployment and usage of directory (both LDAP and X.500) products in the market place.
