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Novell to Take Network Management Costs Even Lower with ManageWise 2.6 Next Version of Novell's Network Management Software Delivers Windows NT Console and NetWare 5 Support, NDS Monitoring and Year 2000 Readiness EDGE Conference, SAN FRANCISCO — June 29, 1998 — Novell today announced the public beta for ManageWise® 2.6, the next version of Novell's award-winning, standards-based networking management software. ManageWise 2.6 introduces new capabilities requested by customers for reducing network management costs: full compatibility with Novell's forthcoming NetWare® 5 network server platform, Windows NT console support, NDS™ monitoring, integration with Novell's Z.E.N.works desktop management solution, Year 2000 readiness and enhanced auto network discovery and traffic analysis. These enhancements help increase productivity by increasing network uptime and speeding end-user support due to improved management and control of network resources. The ManageWise 2.6 enhancements also help reduce the total cost of owning and managing a network by improving network reliability and providing a more accurate picture of network resource use for planning and troubleshooting. Making life easier for network managers "Several of the new features in ManageWise 2.6 will make my job much easier," said Chuck Delaney, director of networks for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service in Virginia Beach, Virginia. "The NDS monitoring will be a big time saver; I can quickly hone in on abnormalities in the NDS tree without having to wade through levels of complexity to find them. I'm also looking forward to the Windows NT console support, which will allow me to manage our entire network from one workstation where I previously had to use two." Key features in ManageWise 2.6 ManageWise 2.6 improves network reliability through Windows NT console support. The network administrator's workstation is the command center for network management. ManageWise 2.6 support for the Windows NT console ensures that network administrators can depend on their NT workstations to help them manage their networks efficiently. NDS monitoring, another key feature, decreases network downtime by allowing network administrators to keep tabs on more than 130 different types of events in the NDS tree and alerting administrators to trouble caused by those actions. Also important for maximizing end-user productivity will be ManageWise 2.6 integration with the next version of Z.E.N.works, Novell's award-winning desktop management solution, when it becomes available. Many organizations are using both Z.E.N.works and ManageWise to improve user productivity and maximize network resource availability and efficiency. ManageWise 2.6 and the next version of Z.E.N.works will share a common interface for similar functions, making it easier for the administrator to manage workstations. ManageWise Versatility ManageWise 2.6 provides the most comprehensive network management system for PC-LAN networks. It can also be used as an integrational component for enterprise networks because its compliance with open standards such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) enables it to seamlessly link to enterprise management software. This latest version has also been tested and validated as Year 2000 Ready by Novell, allowing customers to experience a smooth transition from 1999 to the year 2000 with no changes in functionality, data content or user interface. "Organizations have become dependent on their networks to help them work more efficiently, and they are finding that the need to manage them is no longer an option," said Michael Simpson, director of marketing, Novell Services Group. "ManageWise 2.6, can save organizations time and money, which reduces the total cost of network ownership, and the biggest savings realized is in avoiding the loss of business opportunity due to inefficient or inoperable networks." New in ManageWise 2.6 ManageWise 2.6 delivers key customer requirements that raise the network management bar and enable customers to manage both NetWare and Windows NT servers with a single tool. Customers can also remotely monitor and control their networks and workstations from a central location, making it easier than ever to keep a watchful eye on the network without having to stay at work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new features in ManageWise 2.6 help customers realize the following benefits:
Novell Education to Provide ManageWise 2.6 Training Novell Education is currently developing a course to support ManageWise 2.6. Education's course 730: Network Management Using ManageWise 2.6 will be available a few weeks after the final product ships. For more information on courses and training offered by Novell Education in the U.S., please call 1-800-233-3382. For worldwide Novell Education information, please call 1-800-222-7800 or visit www.novell.com/education/general/eduphone.htm for local and international toll free numbers. Specific details on ManageWise courses is available at http://education.novell.com/chaninfo/730crsd.htm. Pricing and Availability The ManageWise 2.6 beta is available free of charge for download at beta.novell.com. Pricing for the final product will be announced at a later date. About ManageWise Novell's ManageWise is the comprehensive network and systems management solution that enables successful management and control of the entire network for improved productivity among network users. An open platform based on the SNMP standard, ManageWise allows management tasks to be accomplished from a single point of administration. By increasing productivity and ensuring the reliability of NetWare and Windows NT environments, ManageWise reduces the total cost of owning and managing a network. The early warning system in ManageWise helps prevent network downtime and the virus protection and change notification capabilities protect the network. With ManageWise, administrators are able to provide faster end-user support and network inventory management, and are better equipped to plan network growth and optimization by using ManageWise to spot trends and network bottlenecks. For more information about ManageWise, please refer to the ManageWise Web page located at http://www.novell.com/products/managewise. For additional information about Novell's Year 2000 project, please refer to the Year 2000 Web page located at http://www.novell.com/year2000. About Z.E.N.works Novell's Z.E.N.works, which provides zero effort networks for users, is the first directory-services based desktop management tool. Z.E.N.works makes using Windows-based desktops easier for users and reduces the cost of owning networked PCs with NDS and policy-enabled application distribution, workstation management and workstation maintenance. Z.E.N.works removes barriers to user productivity and allows network administrators to leverage NDS to allow the user to focus on business, not technology. With self-healing application delivery, desktops customized for the users needs and easy problem resolution, Z.E.N.works truly makes the network effortless for the user. For additional information about Z.E.N.works, please refer to the Z.E.N.works Web site located at www.novell.com/products/zenworks. About Novell Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL) is the world's leading provider of network software. The company offers a wide range of network solutions for distributed network, Internet/intranet and small-business markets, as well as the network computing industry's most comprehensive education and technical support programs. Information about Novell and its complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks and ManageWise and NDS are trademarks of Novell, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Press Contacts:
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| Autodiscovery and Network Mapping | Simplifies network navigation by creating network maps automatically, allowing administrators to locate problems faster. |
| Pro-Active Alarm System | Prevents downtime by identifying potential problems early. |
| NDS Monitoring | Provides notification of 130 NDS events and reduces network downtime. |
| Server Management | Optimizes server performance, increases network performance and provides quicker problem resolution. |
| Desktop Management | Speeds response time for end-user problems. |
| Software and Hardware Inventory | Provides information needed to quickly resolve end-user problems. Allows pro-active planning and budgeting for network growth. |
| Software Distribution | Allows the administrator to control end-users' desktops and deploy software to any user's PC. Based on the NAL (Novell Application Launcher) technology, now being enhanced with Novell's new product Z.E.N.works. A bundle of ManageWise and Z.E.N.works is also available. |
| Traffic Monitoring and Protocol Decoding | Helps to optimize network performance, by allowing pro-active planning of network growth and quick resolution of network problems. |
| Virus Protection | Protects against virus infiltration of network servers and desktops. |
| Reporting and Analysis Tools | ManageWise reports allow quick analyzation of network status and health and documentation of the 'network history'. |
| Standards Support: SNMP Support, MIB Compiler and MIB Browser | The SNMP tools monitor and manage any SNMP-based device in the network from a single point of administration. The SNMP support allows further ManageWise integration with enterprise solutions including Tivoli TME10, HP OpenView and CA Unicenter/TNG. |
| Remote Management Services | ManageWise is optimized for RMS allowing the Management Service Provider to remotely manage customers networks as part of their service offering. |
NEW FEATURES IN 2.6
- Management Console support for Windows NT workstation and Windows 98
Enables the ManageWise Console to run on a Windows NT workstation or a Windows 98 workstation providing a more robust platform with better performance and stability. - Year 2000 Readiness
Allows customers a seamless transition from 1999 to the year 2000 with no limitations in functionality, data content, or user interface. Novell also offers Year 2000 compliance for ManageWise 2.5 through a patch available on Novell's support site. - NDS Monitoring
ManageWise 2.6 monitors NDS and is capable of sending over 130 different alarms to the administrator console to inform administrators of various NDS changes and problems that may have occurred because of them. - NetWare 5 Support
Improved server management allows ManageWise 2.6 to run on NetWare 5 and includes several new trends and monitoring capabilities including support for Abend Recovery alarms. - Traffic Analysis
Includes the latest version of the LANalyzer Agent (1.21) which monitors FDDI networks and includes several new protocol decodes such as DHCP, SMTP, SLP or BOOTP. - ManageWise and Z.E.N.works Integration
Provides enhanced integration capabilities between ManageWise and Z.E.N.works using a single console to manage any desktop. - Optimized Autodiscovery Process
With the newly optimized Autodiscovery process, ManageWise 2.6 performs this function up to ten times faster than previous versions. Additionally, ManageWise 2.6 contains a new set of custom maps that let you adapt the network view by reflecting the actual geographic organization.
PRICING
ManageWise 2.6 pricing will be announced at a later date.
ManageWise 2.5 pricing is as follows: 5-user $795 100-user $5,195 10-user $1,195 250-user $11,295 25-user $1,995 500-user $20,295 50 user $3,195 1000-user $36,595
To order contact your authorized Novell Reseller or call 1-800-NETWARE. Additional information on ManageWise is available on Novell's Web site at http://www.novell.com/managewise.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Managed server requirements:
- NetWare versions supported: NetWare 5, intraNetWare, NetWare 4.11, NetWare 4.1, NetWare 3.12,
- NetWare 3.11, NetWare SFT III™, NetWare SMP, NetWare/SMB and NetWare/IP™
- Minimum 10 MB additional RAM
- 27 MB hard disk space
- LANalyzer server also requires an Ethernet, Fast-Ethernet, Token-Ring or FDDI adapter supporting the promiscuous mode
NT Server Requirements
- Windows NT 3.51, NT 4.0
- 600 KB additional RAM
- ManageWise Agent for Windows NT Servers (purchased separately)
Console minimum requirements
- Intel486* or Pentium* microprocessor-based PC
- 32 MB RAM minimum
- Approximately 70 MB free hard disk space (depends on network size)
- Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT
Client requirements
- MS-DOS* 3.3 or later, Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 3.51, NT 4.0, Mac OS System 7*, OS/2* Warp, OS/2 2.x.
