Understanding SQL*Net

**Practical Uses for SQL*Net OPEN**

You can use SQL*Net OPEN to solve a number of problems, such as:

Client/agent/server connectivity

SQL*Net OPEN enables you to use any application to communicate with any agent. For example, the agent might be an application server that allows simultaneous connectivity to Oracle and non-Oracle data sources, such as remote information servers.

Distributed applications

Using SQL*Net OPEN, you can build distributed applications that do not require a database and that can run over an existing Oracle network without any additional middleware.

Enhanced clients

You can use SQL*Net OPEN to integrate non-SQL information into SQL applications. For example, a process control application could communicate with a non-SQL application such as a sensor.