1. Novell ® Open Enterprise Server

2. © Novell Inc. Executing on Our Strategy Open Enterprise Server SUSE ® Aquisition Ximian ® Aquisition Nterprise TM Linux Services 1.0 NetWare ® 6.0/6.5 “Networking Services” + Applications LN “Networking Services” + Open Source N L “Networking Services” (Subset)

3. © Novell Inc. Novell ® Open Enterprise Server Greater Choice and Flexibility Unmatched Enterprise SecurityCommon Management Realize Benefits from Open Source Reliable, Scalable, Enterprise Services Thousands of Applications

4. © Novell Inc. Applications/Hardware Support SUSE ® LINUX Application vendorsHardware vendors

5. © Novell Inc. An Open Alternative to Microsoft Protect against viruses and security breaches Minimize patching and updating your systems Forget Licensing problems Don’t get locked into a proprietary application environment Open standards interoperability Get to an open, reliable environment ServiceMicrosoft Option Open Enterprise Server/ Open Source Option Web ServerIISApache DatabaseSQLMySQL, Posgres SQL Web ScriptingActive Server PagesPerl/PHP/Python/JSP Applications/ Web Services.NETMono, Java, J2EE, Jboss Desktop Windows XPNovell Linux Desktop

6. © Novell Inc. Management Open Enterprise Server Open Enterprise Server supports the enterprise need for administration scalability and access control of file, print, applications, collaboration, security and storage. Open Enterprise Server provides: ● Centralized management of services ● Delegated administration ● Group-based administration ● Proactive management and monitoring of services

7. © Novell Inc. Integrated Enterprise Management Server monitoring and management Directory management User and group management

8. © Novell Inc. Security Open Enterprise Server Open Enterprise Server provides identity-based services and common management tools for controlling, securing and administering the enterprise. Open Enterprise Server provides: Global identities for users and the distributed services they access Centrally-managed security policies Granular access control to data and services System and service reliability

9. © Novell Inc. Services Enterprise Security ● Management of the identity at the user level or group level controls access throughout the organization ● Same password/identity controls access to resources across multiple platforms ● Open Standards support for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) eDirectory TM Passwords Biometrics Certificates Smart Cards Jim Handy Account Manager 801-555-0567 jh@domain.com BLG A:507 Network Groups Web Applications LDAP Linux* UNIX* NetWare ® Windows*

10. © Novell Inc. Global Identity Services Find People Personal Sites Organizational Charts Ashley Smith John doe Marketing Manager Jane doe Support Specialist

11. © Novell Inc. Networking Services Open Enterprise Server Open Enterprise Server extends rich services to both Windows* and Linux* workstations and delivers the distributed foundation for a complete Linux-based server-to-desktop alternative. Open Enterprise Server provides: ● Rich access delivered to the enterprise desktop ● End-user self-help tools ● Global end-user access to networked services ● Ease-of-use: hide the complexity from end-users

12. © Novell Inc. Open Enterprise Server Advanced Services for the Enterprise Virtual Office Web Experience Browser-based single point of administration for all OES Services. CIM-based management and providers. Server health monitoring integrated into Novell iManager. Novell client experience Desktop Integration Includes Novell ZENworks components for easily updating both NetWare and Linux servers. Novell ZENworks ® Install and Patch/ Update Services Provides the end user with browser-based access to files, printers, email, applications, links, corporate information, etc. Novell iManager ® & CIM Administration/ Monitoring Services Supports IPP standards-based printing for Windows, Mac and Linux clients. Using web-based maps, users can quickly find and install printers. Novell eDirectory TM Identity Services Personal file backup and anytime/anywhere access. Granular file access control and management. iPrint Print Services Clustering / high availability for both NetWare and Linux servers Novell Clustering High Availability Login script support, file access, background authentication, iPrint, Novell iFolder available both on Windows and Linux desktops Provides single user identity which enables global security and management policies for access to resources. Web address book w/search and self-administration. Novell ® iFolder ®, NSS, NetStorage File Services Virtual Teams Web Collaboration End users can quickly create their own team workspaces— Including: shared directories, discussion boards, chat, team web sites, etc. without the assistance of IT staff

13. © Novell Inc. Integrated Networking Services Browser-based access to the most frequently used services E-mail Access files from anywhere Locate anyone Point-and-click printing Team collaboration Change password Access applications Team and personal sites Favorites

14. © Novell Inc. Print Services Copiers Plotters Laser Inkjet Dot matrix Tools to create maps Browser interface Scales to thousands of users Integrated Security/Auditing Users setup printers in seconds Automatically Installs drivers

15. © Novell Inc. Scalability Support for millions of files per volume Unlimited volumes Dynamically add additional storage File Services Management Automatically assign user directories Policy-based management of groups Easily manage storage quotas Security Multiple levels of file access control File-level access control Integrated directory authentication Reliability Integrated server clustering Snapshot backup File versioning and recovery personal files shared files public files NEW YORK BOSTON

16. © Novell Inc. Co-existence Open Enterprise Server Open Enterprise Server makes Linux* deployments accommodating and responsive to constant changes related to company mergers/acquisitions, changes in personal/organization, changes in company direction/strategy and changes in technology. Open Enterprise Server provides: ● Coexistence and migration tools ● Deployment tools ● Flexible and extensible management tools ● Cross-platform and multi-platform identity integration tools ● High-availability and business continuity solutions ● Flexible IT staffing

17. © Novell Inc. High Availability Complete Geo site fail-over Protect against disasters System available in seconds Geographically separate sites. cluster site 1 clients cluster site N clients eDirectory TM Identity Manager Storage Area Network (SAN)

18. 18 Supporting Enterprise Ecosystem Training Full lifecycle services and support are backed by 2000 Novell ® professionals and thousands of partners worldwide Education Consulting Technical Support 24/7/365 Engineering Certification Developer Services

19. © Novell Inc. Novell ® Open Enterprise Server Industry Speaks Out “Novell is winning credibility as a Linux player” —For Novell, Linux Means New Life “We believe Linux is among the most powerful and disruptive emerging technologies in the world today…by offering a hybrid solution of open source and proprietary software, Novell will be the first company to provide a tightly integrated stack of “enterprise quality” software running on Linux for network management.” —Baird (Equity Research Firm) “We believe in the value these offerings will bring to a growing number of IBM customers…IBM is working with Novell on this release and subsequent enterprise releases” —Jim Stallings, General Manager of Linux at IBM “Enterprises can consider leveraging Novell’s added software to broaden their deployment of Linux into areas where standard Linux distributions cannot go” —Gartner, Novell NetWare Opens Up

20. © Novell Inc. Novell ® Open Enterprise Server Details ● Available February 2005 ● Included under maintenance or upgrade protection for current Novell NetWare ® customers ● Pricing and licensing to be announced later ● Support for both the NetWare and SUSE ® LINUX Enterprise Server Operating Systems ● Includes full version of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (Intel*-based x86 platform) Novell, the Novell logo, NetWare, Novell iFolder, Red Carpet and Ximian are registered trademarks, and eDirectory, exteNd, Mono, the N logo, Novell Client, Nterprise and Red Carpet Enterprise are trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE LINUX AG, a Novell business. * All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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