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Novel announce availability of Open Enterprise Server

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DQW Bureau
11 Apr 2005





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With this product, NetWare users will also gain the benefits of Linux for

application hosting and will have the opportunity to add Linux to their

environments in a non-disruptive way

Novell has announced the upcoming availability of Novell Open Enterprise

Server, a suite of services that combines NetWare and SUSE Linux Enterprise

Server. Novell Open Enterprise Server entered open beta testing in late December

and has experienced more than 7,000 beta downloads. According to the company, it

provides benefits to users of various platforms, adding functionality to Linux

and NetWare while offering many advantages to those migrating IT infrastructure

from Win-dows NT to Linux.

According to the press release, Novell Open Enterprise Server extends the

capabilities of Linux by deli-vering workgroup networking services for end

users, iden-tity-driven security, greater scalability, robust manage-ment tools

and a centralized directory and pattern-based deployment for easier setup and

installation, for a lower total cost of ownership.

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With Open Enterprise Server, NetWare users will also gain the benefits of

Linux for application hosting and will have the opportunity to add Linux to

their environments in a non-disruptive way. In addition, they will have more

flexibility for server consoli-dations and will be able to expand their use of

Linux for IT infrastructure. Novell is including tools to make it easy for

NetWare, Windows or Linux users to upgrade to the advanced services of Novell

Open Enterprise Server.

Novell Open Enterprise Server includes a suite of core networking services,

uniform, integrated management tools via Novell iManager, Novell Storage

Services, Novell Cluster Services and two operating systems with complete code

set for NetWare and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server.

Novell Open Enterprise Server is available through Novell channel partners.

Price of Novell Open Enterprise Server & Prior 5-User e-License is $995.

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