Why Open Enterprise Server?

Novell's Open Enterprise Server (OES) is a secure, highly available information platform that provides powerful networking, communication, collaboration, and application services in an open environment. As network operating systems have become increasingly commoditized, Novell has recognized that the way to provide value to its customers is not to lock them into a single-technology foundation. To that end, OES incorporates the best of both open-source and enterprise network operating systems: NetWare 6.5, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES), with a common set of services, applications, and management tools.

With the release of OES, organizations can choose NetWare, SUSE Linux, or a combination of both platforms, as dictated by real business needs. Moreover, common management, directory, and upgrade utilities allow organizations to manage both platforms with a single set of tools, simplifying daily administration.

With OES, Novell demonstrates its commitment to its traditional NetWare customers while embracing the power and new opportunity represented by Linux and the Open Source movement.