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Fast Track: Upgrade NetWare to Novell; Open Enterprise Server

When you upgrade to Novell Open Enterprise Server, you get all the familiar NetWare® services you’ve come to depend on. But you also tap into the full power and flexibility of Linux. And you gain unlimited access to Novell innovations you simply won’t find anywhere else. Let Novell Services help you take full advantage of Novell Open Enterprise Server.

NetWare to Novell Open Enterprise Server Fast Track: Your Easiest Path to a Best Practices Deployment

With Novell Open Enterprise Server on Linux, you get all the great services NetWare provided with all the added advantages of the Linux platform. What does that mean for you? A far greater universe of hardware and software options—all at a lower cost. It also means that you get access to the latest trend in IT flexibility and management: virtualization. The market is growing for Linux platforms and its applications, hardware, support and services. You can realize greater efficiencies by migrating to Linux.

But successful business solutions require more than great technology. You also need up-front knowledge and on-site expertise to design a best practices deployment that takes full advantage of Novell Open Enterprise Server. You need training resources that give your staff the skills they need to succeed with the new solution. And you need ongoing access to support engineers who can resolve issues quickly after your Novell Open Enterprise Server solution is up and running. The Fast Track: Upgrade NetWare to Novell Open Enterprise Server is an affordable Novell service offering that delivers all of these essential elements in one convenient package, so you can move to Novell Open Enterprise Server quickly, confidently and without disruptions.

Bringing the Experts to You

This Fast Track offering starts with a five-day, on-site consulting engagement. Over the course of one work week, a highly qualified consulting expert will work closely with you to assess your organization and prepare you to migrate from NetWare to Novell Open Enterprise Server 2. This engagement includes:

  • A one-day kickoff and business assessment to align the high-level technology design with your business goals
  • A two-day technical assessment to analyze your infrastructure and make sure your environment is capable of supporting Novell Open Enterprise Server 2.
  • A two-day design and documentation phase to develop a high-level design and migration plan
  • A complete assessment document that details the findings of the engagement, makes specific recommendations and outlines a complete upgrade plan for your organization

Flexible Training Resources

Your Fast Track package also includes two one-year subscriptions to our on-demand End-User Computing library. This allows you to access the training you need any time, from any location. It offers a rich, interactive and complete online learning environment that includes expert instructors, video demonstrations and much more. Now you can get the training you need without added travel expenses.

World-class Technical Support

No service offering is complete without access to flexible, high-quality technical support. Novell support has been recognized as the best Linux support in the industry. And this Fast Track offering includes several support options that you can leverage, depending on the size of your organization and your current business relationship with Novell. These support services are designed to help you work through technical issues as you deploy and become familiar with your new Novell Open Enterprise Server solution.

A Services Partner You Can Trust

When you purchase the Upgrade NetWare to Novell Open Enterprise Server Fast Track, you tap into all the resources and advantages of an established global service organization with a long and proven history of success. You’ll work with an experienced, professional team that knows how to apply a wealth of business strategy knowledge, technical expertise, and proven methodologies to the needs and requirements of your business.

Reap the Benefits, Quickly and Easily

Start benefiting from the many advantages of Novell Open Enterprise Server now. With help from Novell Services, you can ensure a smooth and successful upgrade to Novell Open Enterprise Server. Contact your Novell sales or service representative, or call us at 800 529 3400 or 801 861 4272.

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