In November 2006, Microsoft and Novell® agreed to pursue a collaboration agreement that would make it easier for customers to achieve interoperability in their mixed IT environments. Customers expect technology vendors to put their needs in the forefront, and by partnering with Microsoft and SUSE, Dell will simplify customers' IT operations.

For well over a decade, the Novell and Dell alliance has enabled tight integration between the partners' leading software and hardware offerings. And the partnership is only expanding. From the IT infrastructure to compute-intensive applications, SUSE and Dell share a commitment to bring Linux to every facet of the enterprise.

What do we do as partners?
Novell and Dell have had a long-standing OEM partnership since the days of NetWare. Dell runs its IT infrastructure on multiple Novell products, including SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, NetWare®, Novell Identity Manager and Novell Sentinel™. Dell has an enterprise support program for OEM products from Novell whereby Dell offers direct support for Novell products that Dell sells through OEM (currently only SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and 11).

Does Dell sell SUSE products?
Dell sells SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (64 bit) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (64 bit) through the OEM channel. Dell's Software and Peripheral Group can sell any product on the Novell Open Business Price List.

Is there a bundle/OEM option specific to Dell?
The bundle for OEM is Dell Hardware + SUSE Linux Enterprise Server + Dell support (fully enabled).

Can the OEM bundle be purchased through SUSE?
Dell buys all SUSE solutions via distribution through Ingram Micro.

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 certified on Dell hardware
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10