Open Network Computing (ONC)

Open Network Computing (ONC) is a framework that allows different computers and software applications to communicate and share resources over a network seamlessly. Developed by Sun Microsystems, it enables programs on one machine to access services or data from another as if they were local. ONC uses standardized protocols to facilitate interoperability across diverse systems, making distributed computing efficient and flexible. It is commonly used in network services like NFS (Network File System), allowing users to access files across multiple computers transparently. Essentially, ONC simplifies remote resource sharing in complex network environments.