Extranet

 ♌A website that allows controlled access to authorised users to an organisation's network
♌Usually only allows access to a subset of the information on the organisation’s intranet
♌Provides access to specific services without granting access to the organisation's entire network
♌Usually operates within a VPN framework
♌Usually operates over a public telecommunications network. 
➕Extranet is a means of extending an organisation’s intranet for use by
selected people (outside the organisation)/so that employees can work remotely
➕If staff working outside the organisation can access an intranet by using a VPN this becomes an extranet
➕Extranet is set up by providing a secure link/firewall to the intranet using the internet

➕Extranets allow companies to integrate operations with external stakeholders.
➕Suppliers are able to communicate with the business.
➕Customers can use it to place orders.
➕Customers can access information such as support information.


Examples (max 2 marks) of extranet use could be:
✖ A company could provide access to a supplier for online ordering, order tracking and inventory management
✖A hospital providing local doctors with access to a booking system so they can make appointments for their patients
✖Pupils could use the school’s intranet to submit work from home
✖Employees could use the company intranet when working from home