Novell Open Enterprise Server 2

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Features & Benefits

Extending networking services to Linux: Novell® Open Enterprise Server 2 extends the capabilities of the SUSE® Linux Enterprise platform by adding advanced networking, security and management services. With the integrated upgrade and migration utilities included in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2, you can introduce Linux at your own pace. Moreover, common utilities enable you to simplify the management of your mixed-platform environment at a reduced cost. More +
What's new: Full 64-bit support, virtualization, Dynamic Storage Technology and much more are all new features of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2. Built on the strengths of the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform, Open Enterprise Server 2 continues to provide additional services not found in any Linux distribution. These services complement Linux and make it a viable alternative to Windows servers for supporting your users and managing complex enterprise infrastructures. More +
File and storage services: Give users secure access from anywhere. Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 brings you services that make vital data immediately (and securely) accessible to those who need it—no matter where they are. Your data can now be stored more efficiently, made available more readily, secured more easily and preserved for longer. More +
High-availability services: Don't worry about your servers going down or about losing vital information. With Novell Open Enterprise Server 2, you now have a choice for your fail-over strategy: on-site or off-site redundancy. It brings you services that keep up with your rapidly expanding enterprise by storing data efficiently, keeping systems safe from downtime and archiving versioned copies of essential information. More +
Management services: It's time to manage essential services from a central location. With tools that facilitate management, assess server conditions, simplify migration and consolidation, enhance user self-service and schedule or automate routine tasks, Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 keeps your systems working at their prime—and lets you do the same. More +
Productivity and networking services: Keep users productive by ensuring access to common networking services. You can now use Open Enterprise Server 2 to complete tasks such as accessing, saving, sharing and printing files faster, easier and more reliably. More +
Identity and security management: Easily secure your network with identity-driven services from Novell. Network security is an essential part of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2. In fact, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, one of the server platforms in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2, has received Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+ certification. This is the highest level of security and operations certification ever achieved in the Linux market. More +
Novell Customer Center: Never lose track of a subscription again. With Novell Customer Center, you can quickly analyze your organization's deployment of Novell technology. You can view and track subscriptions and product information, view who has administrative rights to a subscription, assign user access rights to updates and patches and much more. More +

Success & Awards

De Montfort University Dramatically reduced storage costs

City of Assen Enabled real-time collaboration among students, faculty and staff

OES takes top spot in VARBusiness ARC

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