Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 Reduces Cost With End User Management for Mixed IT Environments
December 03 2008 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Integration between Novell eDirectory and Microsoft Active
Directory simplifies end user authentication and administration
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novell today
announced the availability of Novell(R) Open Enterprise Server 2
Service Pack 1 (SP1)
(http://www.novell.com/products/openenterpriseserver) with Domain
Services for Windows*, a feature that enables seamless integration
with Microsoft* Active Directory*. For the first time, customers
can use Novell Open Enterprise Server to manage users and group
policies through the Microsoft Management Console, thus simplifying
administration, reducing costs, and leveraging their existing
investment in Novell technology. "Microsoft created the
Interoperability Executive Customer Council in May 2007 to engage
with companies that need to address interoperability issues day in
and day out," said Joe Long, general manager in the Identity and
Security Division at Microsoft. "One of the council's focus areas
is interoperability at the security and identity management layer,
and we are very pleased that our partnership with Novell
(http://www.moreinterop.com/) has achieved improved
interoperability and helps deliver on the IEC's promise to
customers. With Novell Domain Services for Windows our joint
customers will benefit from interoperability and cost-effective
manageability in new and existing scenarios." Open Enterprise
Server 2, built on the SUSE Linux Enterprise
(http://www.novell.com/linux) platform, is the most advanced
offering of storage and print services available, delivering
unsurpassed interoperability for Windows, Linux*, Macintosh*, and
NetWare(R) environments. In addition to the innovative technologies
already available, such as Dynamic Storage Technology, this latest
release delivers new features and functionality, including: --
Enhanced Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) and Common Internet File
System (CIFS) support for enterprise-class native network
connectivity for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows desktops. -- Improved
upgrade utilities for easy deployment and management of Open
Enterprise Server 2. -- Updated file synchronizing and
accessibility tool, Novell iFolder(R) 3.7, for group sharing
capabilities and enhanced collaboration in distributed enterprises
on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux clients. "Novell Open Enterprise
Server 2 is the only solution on the market that enables businesses
to capitalize on Linux and effectively manage large-scale
deployments of their workgroup services," said Kent Erickson,
senior vice president and general manager of Novell Workgroup
Solutions. "With this release customers are able to get the most
out of their existing IT infrastructure investments while
continuing to lower costs and reduce administration time." Pricing
and Availability Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1 is available
now as a stand-alone product and will be available as part of the
Novell Open Workgroup Suite within 30 days. Product pricing and
additional information can be found at http://www.novell.com/oes.
About Novell Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) delivers the best
engineered, most interoperable Linux platform and a portfolio of
integrated IT management software that helps customers around the
world reduce cost, complexity and risk. With our infrastructure
software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell harmoniously
integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to
work as one. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com/.
Novell, NetWare, Novell iFolder and SUSE are registered trademarks
of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. *All
third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
DATASOURCE: Novell, Inc. CONTACT: Kerry Adorno of Novell, Inc.,
+1-781-464-8042, ; or Gene Carozza of PAN Communications,
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http://www.novell.com/
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