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Novell's Nterprise Linux Services 1.0: Page 5 of 6

  • Supports only Red Hat AS 2.1, ES 2.1, and SuSE Enterprise Server 8.0
  • Requires a virgin OS for installation, which means a dedicated machine
  • Legacy feel of NetWare is evident, as in iPrint configuration

  • NOVELL NTERPRISE LINUX SERVICES 1.0, starts at $59 per user. Novell, (800) 453-1267, (801) 861-7000. www.novell.com/linux

    The inclusion of DirXML and eDirectory lets you implement managed identity services. We reviewed Novell's ID Management solution and found it to be an excellent choice for implementing corporatewide identity services.

    NetStorage provides a mechanism for configuring iFolders and NetStorage objects, similar to Microsoft's WebFolders and used by Windows clients in the same way. NetStorage lets you configure shared folders and encrypt iFolders.

    There's a lot of product to NNLS, and though it's a 1.0 release, the components making up the suite are not, on the whole, first-release products. Most of the products integrated--DirXML, iManager, eDirectory--are on second or later releases, and have been tested in the enterprise as individual products. The abundance of services provided within NNLS and its deployment on Linux, coupled with a recommended $59 per user pricing model, make a compelling product for any enterprise.