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The company which makes Netware, the most commonly used network server software for IBM computers. Novell. By:Joe Bowar. Novell Background.
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The company which makes Netware, the most commonly used network server software for IBM computers. Novell By:Joe Bowar
Novell Background • Novell helped invent the corporate network in the early 1980s and now continues to make technology for business today better. Network software began with printer and file sharing within local area networks (LANs) and turned into the management of larger area networks that enabled enterprise-class computing and, the Internet. Today, Novell continues this technology boost with its very different combination of the best Linux and IT management software to help lower cost, complexity and risk on almost every platform. Novell gives customers the most IT flexibility and whatever they need to meet and exceed their organizational goals.
History(Timeline) • 1979-Creation of Novell data systems-Hardware company. • 1981-Jack Messman hires Superset to develop a data sharing PC network. • 1981-Product named Netware. • 1982-Ray Noorda appointed. • 1983-Novell goes public. • 1992-Netware 4 released with innovative directory services.
1999-Netware 5 released introducing open standards, cross platform services, and pure IP support. • 2001-Cambridge acquired giving Novell a focus on business solutions. • 2002-Silverstream Acquired giving application integration, client interaction and Web Services. • 2003-Novell launches Secure Identity Management Solutions that run in any environment. • 2003-Novell announces clear support for Open source community and Linux Kernel for Netware 7.
Different Types • Novell • Novell has Many different products and services. Over 60. • Some examples are: • AppArmor • Border Manager • Client for Linux and Windows XP/2000(used on our school computers) • GroupWise 8 • Identity Manager • NetWare • SecureLogin • Storage Manager • Teaming & Conferencing • 14 Different ZENworks programs.
How it works • With a very different combination of the best-engineered and most inter-operable Linux and IT management software, Novell solutions lower cost, complexity and risk on almost everything. • Novell’s technical and applied technology give you the IT flexibility and agility you need to meet and go above and beyond your organizational goals.
Systems Used in Past • DSRAZOR • DSMETER • LTAuditor+ • Pcounter • Emailsystems • Taskmaster • Password Policy Manager
Advantages of Novell - Use and integration of eDirectory/NDS.- Easier user account administration.- More flexible user access control features.- Easier to use and setup core OS services:- DHCP services(Applies to NetWare 5.1 and 6 only)- File services(Applies to all NetWare versions)- FTP services(Applies to NetWare 5.1 and 6 only)- HTTP services(Applies to NetWare 5.1 and 6 only)- Print services(Applies to all NetWare versions)- Remote administration services- Java and WWW standards based(Applies to NetWare 5.1 and 6 only)- Seamless, familiar and uniform end userinterface of file and print services with Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP andnewer Mac Operating System clients.
Novell Collaboration System • 5 steps to meeting organizational needs through Novell’s Collaboration System • 1. Team productivity • 2. Personal Productivity • 3. Open, Low-Cost IT infrastructure • 4. Advanced Networking Infrastructure • 5. Small Business Computing
Sources • http://www.novell.com/home/index.html • http://www.networkworld.com/news/financial/novell.html • http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/Novell_Collaboration_Portlets • http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Novell-Inc-Company-History.html • http://www.novellmuseum.net/history_of_novell_g.htm