Novell® Open Enterprise Server

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Executing on Our Strategy

OpenEnterpris

eServer

SUSE® Aquisitio

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Ximian® Aquisitio

n

NterpriseTM Linux

Services 1.0

NetWare®

6.0/6.5

“NetworkingServices”

+Applications

LN

“NetworkingServices”

+Open Source

N L

“NetworkingServices”(Subset)

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Novell® Open Enterprise Server

Greater Choice and Flexibility

Unmatched Enterprise Security

Common Management

Realize Benefits from Open Source

Reliable, Scalable, Enterprise Services

Thousands of Applications

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Applications/Hardware Support SUSE® LINUX

Application vendors Hardware vendors

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An Open Alternative to Microsoft

• Protect against viruses and security breaches• Minimize patching and updating your systems• Forget Licensing problems• Don’t get locked into a proprietary application

environment• Open standards interoperability• Get to an open, reliable environment

Service Microsoft Option Open Enterprise Server/

Open Source Option

Web Server IIS Apache

Database SQL MySQL, Posgres SQL

Web Scripting Active Server Pages Perl/PHP/Python/JSP

Applications/Web Services .NET Mono, Java, J2EE, Jboss

Desktop Windows XP Novell Linux Desktop

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ManagementOpen Enterprise Server

Open Enterprise Server supports the enterprise need for administration scalability and access control of file, print, applications, collaboration, security and storage.Open Enterprise Server provides:

● Centralized management of services● Delegated administration● Group-based administration● Proactive management and monitoring of services

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Integrated Enterprise Management

Server monitoring and management

Directory management

User and group management

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SecurityOpen Enterprise Server

Open Enterprise Server provides identity-based services and common management tools for controlling, securing and administering the enterprise.

Open Enterprise Server provides:

Global identities for users and the distributed servicesthey access

• Centrally-managed security policies

• Granular access control to data and services

• System and service reliability

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Services

Enterprise Security

● Management of the identity at the user level or group level controls accessthroughout the organization

● Same password/identity controls access to resources across multiple platforms

● Open Standards support for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

eDirectoryTM

Passwords

Biometrics

Certificates

Smart Cards

Jim HandyAccount Manager

801-555-0567

jh@domain.com

BLG A:507

Network

Groups

Web

Applications

LDAP

Linux* UNIX* NetWare®

Windows*

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Global Identity Services

Find People

Personal SitesOrganizational Charts

Ashley Smith

John doeMarketing Manager

Jane doeSupport Specialist

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Networking ServicesOpen Enterprise Server

Open Enterprise Server extends rich services to both Windows* and Linux* workstations and delivers the distributed foundation for a complete Linux-based server-to-desktop alternative.Open Enterprise Server provides:

● Rich access delivered to the enterprise desktop● End-user self-help tools● Global end-user access to networked services● Ease-of-use: hide the complexity from end-users

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Open Enterprise ServerAdvanced Services for the Enterprise

Virtual OfficeWeb Experience

Browser-based single point of administration for all OES Services. CIM-based management and providers. Server health monitoring integrated into Novell iManager.

Novell client experienceDesktop Integration

Includes Novell ZENworks components for easily updating both NetWare and Linux servers.

Novell ZENworks®

Install and Patch/ Update Services

Provides the end user with browser-based access to files, printers, email, applications, links, corporate information, etc.

Novell iManager®

& CIM

Administration/ Monitoring Services

Supports IPP standards-based printing for Windows, Mac and Linux clients. Using web-based maps, users can quickly find and install printers.

Novell eDirectoryTM

Identity Services

Personal file backup and anytime/anywhere access. Granular file access control and management.

iPrintPrint Services

Clustering / high availability for both NetWare and Linux servers

Novell ClusteringHigh Availability

Login script support, file access, background authentication, iPrint, Novell iFolder available both on Windows and Linux desktops

Provides single user identity which enables global security and management policies for access to resources. Web address book w/search and self-administration.

Novell®iFolder®,NSS, NetStorage

File Services

Virtual TeamsWeb Collaboration

End users can quickly create their own team workspaces—

Including: shared directories, discussion boards, chat, team web sites, etc. without the assistance of IT staff

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Integrated Networking Services

Browser-based access to the most frequently used services

E-mail

Access files from anywhere

Locate anyone

Point-and-click printing

Team collaboration

Change password

Access applications

Team and personal sites

Favorites

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Print Services

Copiers

Plotters

Laser

Inkjet

Dot matrix

Tools to create maps

Browser interface

Scales to thousands of users

Integrated Security/Auditing

Users setup printers in seconds

Automatically Installs drivers

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Scalability• Support for millions of files per volume• Unlimited volumes• Dynamically add additional storage

File Services

Management• Automatically assign user directories• Policy-based management of groups • Easily manage storage quotas

Security• Multiple levels of file access control• File-level access control• Integrated directory authentication

Reliability• Integrated server clustering• Snapshot backup• File versioning and recovery

personal files

shared files

public files

NEW YORKBOSTON

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Co-existenceOpen Enterprise Server

Open Enterprise Server makes Linux* deployments accommodating and responsive to constant changes related to company mergers/acquisitions, changes in personal/organization, changes in company direction/strategy and changes in technology.

Open Enterprise Server provides:● Coexistence and migration tools● Deployment tools● Flexible and extensible management tools● Cross-platform and multi-platform identity

integration tools● High-availability and business continuity solutions● Flexible IT staffing

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High Availability

Complete Geo site fail-over

Protect againstdisasters

System available in seconds

Geographically separate sites.

cluster site 1

clients

cluster site N

clients

eDirectoryTM

Identity Manager

Storage AreaNetwork

(SAN)

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Supporting Enterprise Ecosystem

Training

Full lifecycleservices and support are backed by 2000 Novell® professionals and thousands of partners worldwide

Education

Consulting

Technical Support 24/7/365

Engineering

Certification

Developer Services

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Novell® Open Enterprise Server Industry Speaks Out

“Novell is winning credibility as a Linux player”

—For Novell, Linux Means New Life

“We believe Linux is among the most powerful and disruptive emerging technologies in the world today…by offering a hybrid solution of open source and proprietary software, Novell will be the first company to provide a tightly integrated stack of “enterprise quality” software running on Linux for network management.”—Baird (Equity Research Firm)

“We believe in the value these offerings will bring to a growing number of IBM customers…IBM is working with Novell on this release and subsequent enterprise releases” —Jim Stallings, General Manager of Linux at IBM

“Enterprises can consider leveraging Novell’s added software to broaden their deployment of Linux into areas where standard Linux distributions cannot go”—Gartner, Novell NetWare Opens Up

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Novell® Open Enterprise Server Details

● Available February 2005

● Included under maintenance or upgrade protection for current Novell NetWare® customers

● Pricing and licensing to be announced later

● Support for both the NetWare and SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server Operating Systems

● Includes full version of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (Intel*-based x86 platform)Novell, the Novell logo, NetWare, Novell iFolder, Red Carpet and Ximian are registered trademarks, and

eDirectory, exteNd, Mono, the N logo, Novell Client, Nterprise and Red Carpet Enterprise are trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE LINUX AG, a Novell business. * All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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