What Is Shared Memory Protocol?
To connect to a network server, you need a network protocol. Many different network protocols exist including TCP/IP, shared memory and named pipes. Of these, shared memory is the most basic, according to Microsoft.com.
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Function
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With a shared Memory Protocol, a program running on one computer creates data. Other programs and processes can then access the data.
Considerations
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With a shared memory protocol, both the database and the program using the data must be located on the same computer. Because of this, a shared memory protocol is not useful on many databases.
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Advantages
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A shared memory protocol is easy to use because it does not have any configurable settings. It is also a good network protocol to use for troubleshooting when other network protocols are malfunctioning, according to Microsoft.com.
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