Novell Delivers Comprehensive Software Management for SUSE LINUX
BARCELONA, Spain (BrainShare® Europe 2004, 13-09-2004
- Novell ZENworks 6.6 Linux Management reduces the costs associated with managing SUSE LINUX software package updates
- Together
with SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9, ZENworks provides the industry's
most powerful, secure and manageable Linux solution
- The ZENworks suite provides the only cross-platform systems management solution that includes comprehensive Linux support
Novell today announced the immediate availability of Novell®
ZENworks® 6.6 Linux Management, a complete Linux* software management
system that helps cut IT costs by dramatically reducing the required
overhead to manage Linux software package updates. With enhanced
support for and integration with SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server 9,
ZENworks Linux Management enables a completely managed Linux operating
system optimized for enterprise deployment.
“This
release of ZENworks Linux Management is another milestone in the
integration of our management services with the SUSE LINUX platform,”
said Novell CTO Alan Nugent. “Today's enterprises require that the
operating system fits into the existing environment and that it is
manageable. The scalability of SUSE LINUX and the advanced management
capabilities of ZENworks strengthen our market position as the leading
enterprise-class Linux solutions provider.”
ZENworks Linux
Management provides precise control over the scheduling of Linux
software updates, along with automated and intelligent Linux package
dependency analysis and conflict resolution for smoother software
installations. Using either an intuitive Web-based console or a
powerful command line interface, administrators can centrally configure
and distribute software selections, manage users, and organize groups
of machines for installations and updates. ZENworks Linux Management is
also included as part of the ZENworks suite, the only cross-platform
systems management solution that includes Linux support.
Fred
Broussard, senior analyst with IDC said, “As Linux continues
penetrating the enterprise, software necessary to manage Linux becomes
more important, and it is helpful when a vendor known for this type of
system management provides capabilities for managing emerging
technology. With ZENworks Linux Management, Novell continues to provide
a suite of products that meets a broad spectrum of customer needs.”
Novell
ZENworks Linux Management is also available with SUSE LINUX Enterprise
Server 9. Together they provide the most powerful, secure and
manageable Linux solution in the market by giving IT administrators
centralized control over Linux software configurations across their
server and workstation infrastructures. While ZENworks Linux Management
is tightly integrated with SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (part of
Novell Open Enterprise Server announced today), it also supports and
manages Red Hat*.
As the only Linux distribution based on
the 2.6 kernel, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server is much more scalable in
the enterprise than competing distributions. It is further strengthened
by the integrated management capabilities of ZENworks Linux Management,
which enables IT professionals to more easily deploy, configure and
update Linux servers. This adds to the YaST administration tool that
gives IT personnel a common foundation for managing the operating
system components, network services, open source components and
third-party applications.
Novell's Linux solutions are
backed by Novell's global ecosystem of enterprise-level consulting,
training and support. Novell is actively partnering with hundreds of
software and hardware companies to ensure that their latest offerings
support SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9, providing business customers a
trusted, reliable Linux foundation.
Pricing and Availability
SUSE
LINUX Enterprise Server 9 managed by ZENworks Linux Management is
available on a subscription basis starting at $416 per system,
providing a discount over purchasing the products separately. ZENworks
Linux Management can also be purchased standalone for $130 per user or
system. For more information, go to http://www.novell.com/products/zenworks.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) is a leading provider of information
solutions that deliver secure identity management (Novell Nsure), Web
application development (Novell exteNd) and cross-platform networking
services (Novell Nterprise), all supported by strategic consulting and
professional services (Novell Ngage). Active in the open source
community with its Ximian and SUSE LINUX brands, Novell provides a full
range of Linux products and services for the enterprise, from the
desktop to the server. Novell's vision of one Net -- a world
without information boundaries -- helps customers realize the value of
their information securely and economically. For more information, call
Novell's Customer Response Center at (888) 321-4CRC (4272) or visit
http://www.novell.com.
Press should visit http://www.novell.com/pressroom.
Novell and Ximian are registered trademarks; exteNd,
Nsure, Nterprise and Red Carpet Enterprise are trademarks; and Ngage is
a service mark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other
countries. SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE LINUX AG. *All
third-party trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Press Contact
SUSE LINUX
Media Relations
Jasmin Ul-Haque
Phone: +44-(0)1344-326-966
Mobile: +44-(0)7973-844-468
E-Mail: juh@novell.com
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