Centralized Profiles and Policies Windows NT can deliver unified service to large numbers of users. Windows NT can allow the user to access his own personal desktop from any computer on the network. User accounts are stored in a central location for ease of administration. Many of these components are available from Microsoft at little or no cost, and as long as the hardware is appropriately sized for the demands placed upon it, all these services can be run simultaneously on a single computer. All of the conventions of the interface, including windows, menus, file management methods, and most applications are identical to Windows9x.
Administrators also benefit from an interface that is very easy to use and explore.
Relative to NetWare and UNIX, Windows NT is approachable and intuitive. These protocols can be used simultaneously for different purposes, enabling Windows NT servers to talk to Internet clients, Netware servers and clients, Mac clients, and older terminals and devices. Windows NT can allow two coexisting networks to share information. Click here to go to the beginning of Windows NT . Click here to go to the next topic in this section.