Business Value and Strategy

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Linux is about more than an operating system. It's about the entire open enterprise. And integrating Linux into your business is more than just a trendy idea: it makes great business sense. Evidence is mounting from a variety of sources that organizations migrating their applications and IT infrastructure to Linux are benefiting from:

• Mainframe-like reliability at Intel economics, with significant cost savings and substantial return on investment (ROI)
• Enterprise-level scalability, reliability and availability
• A rapidly growing supply of developers
• Application portability due to the large number of hardware platforms supported by Linux
• An increasing supply of applications from major software vendors
• Open source solutions that provide freedom from vendor lock-in

Novell is the best choice to help with your Linux integration. When you choose SUSE® Linux Enterprise from Novell, you get the best-engineered Linux platform from a vendor that delivers the global ecosystem to surround it. You deserve expertise and solutions that help you build, secure, manage and connect your open enterprise, freeing you to focus on business strengths. Above all, Novell will be your partner every step of the way by also sharing its Linux strategies and visions with you.

Description	Solution	Version
The Future of Linux July 2007 Many customers are wondering, what is the future of Linux? Where is it going? What new technologies are emerging and how will they affect my business? As a leader in the Linux industry, Novell has the ability to impact the direction of Linux, and we obviously have our own thoughts about where the future of Linux lies. This white paper outlines our vision for the future of Linux from the desktop to the data center.	Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise	General
Server Consolidation with SUSE Linux Enterprise on IBM System z December 2006 What is the best way to consolidate your servers? By using SUSE Linux Enterprise on IBM System z, you can improve business continuity while reducing risk. Read more.	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server	General
The Business Value of Linux for Today's Enterprise December 2006 Linux has found its way into the IT infrastructure of most businesses and is already part of the modern data center. Now, with Novell leadership, Linux gives you more options than ever before. Novell delivers software solutions that are open, secure and global, and with SUSE Linux Enterprise, Novell addresses some of the most crucial pain points of your business—giving you real choice.	SUSE Linux Enterprise	General
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and AMD64 Processors December 2006 You need a cost-effective, easy-to-use, secure desktop—and you need choice. That's where Novell can help. Our SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, combined with AMD64 solutions and multi-core technology, is the first enterprise Linux desktop to meet these needs.	SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop	10