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Q&A : Intro to Supply Chains
Explain the following technologies, and how these are used in supply chains:
1. Extranet
2. VPN
An extranet allows controlled access of the companies network which allows a collaborative internet connection to customers and trading partners to provide the specific information about the company. Extranet can be used by giving the suppliers permission to get the customer order information so the supplier can finish the order instead of asking the person who ordered it.
VPN extends the private network over a public network. VPN can be used in a way so that internal employees can reach out to a branch to give out information.
Extranet is a private network that uses internet protocols and the public telecommunication system to allow controlled access from the outside. Extranets are used in supply chains to share business information with suppliers, vendors, partners, and customers.
VPN is a network accessible only to users with authorization. An example of VPN in supply chains is entering your password to access your account on website, such as Amazon.
Extranets are connected networks between either a business to other businesses or to a consumer but through a more secure and isolate network than the internet. Sabre has a facet that connects travel agencies and OTA with airline inventory levels in order to facilitate sale to consumers.
VPN, or virtual private networks, are business specific networks that only members of that company can connect with no matter their geographical location. Delta Airlines has a employee-only network that connects them directly with the corporate network, files, and databases.
An extranet is a private computer network that can be used business-to-business to share business information with suppliers and vendors.
VPN is a private network that only authorized users can use. The suppliers and vendors would then get authorization to access the network and be able to receive company information.
1.) An extranet is similar to an intranet, which is a business’ own website and includes confidential information only to be accessed by employees. Contrary to an intranet, an extranet is accessible to selected external parties which may include suppliers, customers, business partners, etc. This allows for information and data to be exchanged. Extranets allow for businesses to connect with those in their supply chain. It facilitates in integrating the business and the supply chain.
2.) A Virtual Private Network or VPN is used to add security to a public network (like WiFi). It allows you to connect with others as if it was a private network, even though it is not. This allows for communication with security. Once those in the supply chain have access to the network, they can obtain data, information or applications.
An extranet can be viewed as an intranet, which is a private website that contains non-public personal information, but access is allowed to important third parties of a particular business. An advantage of an extranet is that it allows for large amounts of data to be shared with partners or vendors so they can collaborate information.
A VPN (Virtual Private Network), is a private network that is protected some sort of way, mainly by password, which only select users have access to.
An Extranet is joined intranets to form an extranet. This allows the communications of information to be shared . Extranets are private, allowing only those with proper authentication to access information.
A VPN, Virtual Private Network, uses public telecommunications networks to communicate private data using specialized protocols to support private communications through the Internet. A VPN supports connections across multiple intranets within the same organization or area. Also, it can be used to join networks between two organizations to form an extranet.
Extranet uses intranets to create a computer network. It is used primarily for a business to business setting. It allows limited access from outsiders but can be extended to entities such as vendors and suppliers.
A VPN is a virtual private network ran through internet to allow the sharing of data. It is beneficial for its security and management functionalities. VPN is the reason why employees are able to securely access their company’s internet systems when outside of the office.
An extranet is a network extension that allows access for specific outside users to the business’s intranet. In the context of supply chains, a business would use an extranet to allow business partners that are a part of the supply to chain to access the business’s intranet to collaborate.
A VPN is a virtual private network, which allows a private network to be shared across a public network by restricting access through use of passwords. Partners of a business could obtain access to this network to run a supply chain privately.
An extranet is a computer network allowing access to parties outside of the company or organization. It is used in supply chain to easily share information between suppliers and customers and to allow collaboration between these parties.
A virtual private network (VPN) allows for the extension of a private network across a public network. Like an extranet, it allows for collaboration between companies along the supply chain, but is more cost-effective.
An extranet is a computer network that allows controlled access from the outside for specific business purposes. This helps supply chain intermediaries become more connected throughout the supply network.
A VPN is a private network that extends across a public network. A VPN can help connect the intermediaries of a supply chain privately, similar to an extranet.