1 Introducing Oracle Net Services

Understand the basic elements of Oracle Net Services architecture and the Oracle Net foundation layer.

• About Oracle Net Services
  Oracle Net Services provides enterprise-wide connectivity solutions in distributed, heterogeneous computing environments. It eases the complexities of network configuration and management, maximizes performance, and improves network diagnostic capabilities.
• Understanding Database Instances
  A database has at least one instance. An instance is comprised of a memory area called the System Global Area (SGA) and Oracle background processes.
• Components of Oracle Net Services
  Learn about the connectivity, manageability, scalability, and security features.