Novell Delivers Open Enterprise Server 2 with Proven Networking Services on Linux
30 Oct 2007

Solution unites interoperability and virtualization with proven services in an open, secure environment

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Mumbai, (IndiaPRwire) Novell today announced that Novell® Open Enterprise Server 2 is now available to customers worldwide. Open Enterprise Server 2 features full 64-bit support of software services previously only found on NetWare®, along with storage management enhancements and NetWare virtualization. Novell Open Enterprise Server combines proven workgroup services from Novell with SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server, completing the Open Enterprise Server shift to providing workgroup services entirely on Linux*.
“We have several cases where the IT departments of corporates face challenges in meeting the mounting business needs with dwindling budgets,” said Naresh Shah, Managing Director of Novell’s India Development Centre. “Novell’s SUSE Linux Enterprise Server along with Novell Open Enterprise Server offers tightly integrated, proven networking services. Of special note, our current NetWare customers can choose to run NetWare in para-virtualized mode on Linux to take full advantage of the latest hardware, while maintaining their current NetWare environment and preferences as they move to Linux. This Linux-based solution unites interoperability and high availability with proven services in an open, secure environment.”
In addition to the virtualization of NetWare, Open Enterprise Server 2 features Dynamic Storage Technology, new technology from Novell that uses customer-defined policies to recognize active and stale data and automatically shifts it to the appropriate storage device as the data's status changes. Putting active data on high-end storage devices for quick access and inactive or stale data on tape or other low-cost devices enables better use of expensive storage hardware, streamlines backup of critical data, improves disaster preparedness and reduces administrative costs.
Pricing and Availability
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 is now available as a stand-alone product and will be available as part of the Novell Open Workgroup Suite within 30 days. Product pricing and additional information can be found at www.novell.com/oes.
Until Feb. 1, Novell is providing a free instructor-led seminar featuring hands-on product experience to introduce new, existing and prospective Open Enterprise Server customers to new features and installation best practices of Open Enterprise Server 2. For more information and to find available classes, visit http://www.novell.com/training/courseware/ts_proj_info.jsp?pid=21062.