ENTRY2: #liveupdate Intranets vs. Extranets, + Internet #ILOVEMYJOB

“Sometimes we’re required to deliver job function on time whenever & wherever (in the class at UITM + Sunday morning pun boleh=).”

Technology is easing our jobs. Even we’re not in working hours, not in the office even we’re in vacation. How?

Source: Insta #zilsicelikit

In the Office = INTRANET

While in the office, we’re connected through intranet device to communicate between organization members (email, log on to system & etc.). It’s only limited access, using Internet web protocol, software & server. As examples via company WIFI (if using authorizes WIFI excess we can direct access to the system (SAP) or Microsoft Outlook Email) or via LAN and WAN (to interlink/integrated information with nationwide branches).

What if we’re not in the office? Can we connect to the system? Can we access to email?

Answers:

Out from Office = EXTRANETS

Extranets (extended Intranet) allows controlled access from outside of an organization's intranet. But we need to have authorization to Virtual private network (VPN) is to link Intranets in different location over Internet.

DEMO (this is sample #liveupdate):

Demo: VPN login by #zilsicelikit

1. 1^st must have internet access
2. Login to VPN through [FortiClient SSLVPN]. Enter User Name & Password (it’s using specific ID & password by individual staff). To have VPN access must get approval from Head of Department (HOD) to prevent of misuse. Of course akan di approve lagi2 you’re using system & required to perform job wherever & whenever =).  Stakat email to, we have option to use personal email (tapi tak advisable la).
3. Click CONNECT & Select YES option for Security Alert
4. Then can use system, email etc. even not in the office. 

Technology advancement is AWESOME!!!

Advantages

The computers and servers can communicate much faster than they could over the internet.
Useful for sharing information throughout an organization while still keeping it private.
Inexpensive to use (once it is set up).

Disadvantages

It is an evolving technology that requires upgrades and could have software incompatibility problems

Security features can be inadequate

Maintaining content can be time consuming

Simple layman explanation by Zil’s Cik Celik IT:

Out from Office = EXTRANETS

1)      Computer/ Laptops

2)      Internet Connection

3)      VPN access (User ID & Password)

4)      Then we can access system & office Microsoft Outlook Email

Additional source of info: Norzaidi M.N. & Intan S.M. (2008). Intranet and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Usage in Malaysia Port Industry.

http://norzaidi.blogspot.com/