Why Choose Novell for Linux?
Our increasingly networked world creates new opportunities for organizations of all kinds to reach out to their customers, clients and constituents to deliver goods, services and information more efficiently. But the networked world also presents complex technical and business challenges. Customers face a series of tough questions:
Security—How can we protect our corporate assets and information while still letting customers, partners and suppliers into the network?
Integration—In a world where knowledge is a competitive advantage, how can we leverage our information more effectively, especially when it's isolated in older systems or distributed across multiple applications and locations?
Management—How can we effectively manage a networking environment that includes our own systems and complex interactions with our partners' systems, as well as a complicated mix of different applications, platforms and databases that were not designed to work together?
Flexibility—How can we maintain flexibility in today's rapidly changing technology world so the decisions we make today don't create limitations and barriers in the future?
Cost—How can we resolve all of these issues cost effectively?
Novell, together with Linux, offers solutions to address these business opportunities and challenges. The cost-effectiveness and flexibility of Linux, combined with Novell's delivery of solid products and solutions backed by a strong support ecosystem, make Novell the best choice among Linux software vendors.
The remarkable potential of Linux has become obvious to anyone who is paying attention. Industry experts and analysts agree that Linux represents the next major disruptive technology in our industry, and many businesses are looking to expand their use of Linux and open-source technology in mission-critical environments. In 2003, sales of Linux servers rose 48 percent, while sales of Windows servers grew only 11 percent. Linux is generating this kind of interest, excitement and momentum because it solves several of the critical challenges customers face today. It provides unprecedented choice and flexibility and allows businesses to avoid dependence on a single proprietary vendor. It helps businesses deliver more efficient services and respond more quickly to their customers. It gives businesses new options for lowering costs. And the open-source model, combined with open standards, makes it easy to add new services and capabilities to aging systems—rather than tearing them out and replacing them.
These are compelling advantages. But before Linux can become a viable choice for businesses, it must prove it can deliver the same levels of service, stability and support as proprietary solutions—complete with an effective training and certification ecosystem, viable consulting options, and proven enterprise-ready services and applications.
Novell is bringing all of these critical elements to a Linux environment: for security, management and integration, Novell provides identity- and resource-management tools and Web services. With its SUSE® LINUX and NetWare® platforms, Novell provides robust, scalable and flexible infrastructure on which organizations can build their networks. Further distinguishing Novell from competitors is its unmatched technical support, training, consulting, indemnification and extended partner programs. With hundreds of software engineers, support technicians and consultants dedicated to Linux and open source, Novell demonstrates its total commitment to delivering a complete stack of Linux business solutions—and removing the barriers that may prevent businesses from adopting Linux more aggressively.
With Novell, businesses can finally deploy Linux and open source with complete confidence.