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native client interface
architecture
A Systems Network Architecture (SNA) applications-access
architecture, developed by Cisco, that combines the full functionality of
native SNA interfaces at both the host and client with the flexibility of
leveraging Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) backbones.
NCIA encapsulates SNA traffic on a client PC or workstation, thereby providing
direct TCP/IP access while preserving the native SNA interface at the end-user
level. In many networks, this capability obviates the need for a standalone
gateway and can provide flexible TCP/IP access while preserving the native SNA
interface to the host.
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