The document discusses various directory services and remote access technologies. It begins by defining directory services and their key characteristics like hierarchical naming, extended search capabilities, and distributed information models. It then describes several specific directory services - Novell Directory Service (NDS), Windows Domains, X.500, and LDAP. It also discusses Active Directory architecture and concepts like objects, containers, and naming conventions. The document concludes by covering several remote access technologies like PSTN, ISDN, DSL, and VPNs.