Interoperability and Usability

Technical Library

Every enterprise has a mix of operating systems and hardware that has been acquired over a period of years. SUSE® Linux Enterprise has been designed with that heterogeneous environment in mind. Leveraging Samba technology, SUSE Linux Enterprise seamlessly integrates into and supports existing Microsoft Windows file and print systems. In addition, it plugs into existing directory and domain infrastructures, including Microsoft Active Directory and Domains, Novell eDirectory, and openLDAP. With its broad use of open standards, SUSE Linux Enterprise enables you to share information across any IT system, so that you can easily communication between business divisions or business partners.

Description	Solution	Version
Using SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Microsoft Active Directory Infrastructure December 2006 Heterogeneous IT environments are a fact of life. Today's information-driven enterprises have grown up with Microsoft and have come to depend heavily on Microsoft operating systems. And that means they have had to work hard to integrate home-grown, legacy and proprietary solutions within a predominantlyMicrosoft environment. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 is the only enterprise-class Linux desktop operating system designed to allow direct integration with Windows domains—giving you a heterogeneous environment that behaves like a unified network for both users and administrators.	SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop	10
Description	Solution	Version
Driving Business Success Through Workgroup Choice and Flexibility April 2007 Novell offers core infrastructure and office productivity solutions that give you the choice and flexibility you need to address your changing workgroup concerns and critical business initiatives.	Open Enterprise Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop	10