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389 Directory Server (Open Source LDAP) From Port389 General What is a Directory Server? A directory server provides a centralized directory service for your intranet, network, and extranet information. Directory Server integrates with existing systems and acts as a centralized repository for the consolidation of employee, customer, supplier, and partner information. How is a Directory Server different from a Relational Database? An LDAP directory server stores information in a tree-like hierarchical structure. The characteristics of an LDAP server are: very fast read operations fairly static data hierarchical clients use standard LDAP protocol loosely coupled replication The characteristics of an RDMBS are: very fast write operations (think TPS) dynamic data tables with rows and columns, with key relations between tables no standard on the wire protocol - vendors must provide ODBC or JDBC drivers tightly coupled replication - Two Phase Commit What is LDAP? LDAP preserves the best features of DAP while reducing administrative costs. .

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