We are currently researching the performance profiles of a typical architecture implemented for internet-enabled business applications. Leveraging the value and investment in an organization's data and application by opening it to the power of the internet results in new opportunities for revenue, customer service, and information distribution. Business applications, with internet capabilities, provide new ways to access, distribute, and obtain information. Many organizations are opening their existing systems, and installing new system that support web access. Web browsers are available for all desktop devices and they provide a common denominator for users to access information.
Information needs are greater than can be met from static HTML pages.
To meet that need web server material is generated from data stored in a database. The database engine provides the organization, data integrity, and management of the information that is provided and received from users. Distributors can be given direct access to a manufacturer's inventory and order-entry systems. Customers of a financial firm can track investments and check account records. Working together Compaq ProLiant servers and Microsoft's BackOffice components SQL Server, Internet Information Server, Commerce Server, and Active Server Pages provide the power and sophistication to deploy robust Web-based applications quickly and easily.