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Making The Move To SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 Solution Flyer

Making the Move
to SUSE LINUX
®
Enterprise Server 9
w w w. n o v e l l . c o m
S O L U T I O N F LY E R
More and more companies are frustrated with proprietary products, and the arguments
for moving to Linux* are compelling. For starters, Linux has become the fastest growing
operating system in the industry and a legitimate alternative to UNIX* and Microsoft
Windows*. Cost is a big motivator. Moving to Linux substantially reduces license and
maintenance fees; it allows you to take advantage of less expensive hardware; it
minimizes the risk of security threats; it increases system uptime; and it optimizes your
“Major enterprises are
investments in people and IT resources.
running mission-critical
The benefits of moving to Linux are hard to pass up, which is why Novell® has
functions on open-source IT.
created our Linux migration solutions. These solutions can help you implement a smooth
Big vendors have lined up
Linux migration—without compromising business-critical operations—through an inte-
to support it or port their
grated set of services and methodologies that build on the foundation of SUSE® LINUX
applications to it. CIOs who
Enterprise Server 9.
have implemented it report
significant reductions in
I N T R O D U C I N G S U S E L I N U X
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 is based on a
E N T E R P R I S E S E R V E R 9
total cost of ownership.”
common operating system platform, from the
—CIO Magazine,
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 from Novell offers
desktop to the server to the mainframe, offering
March 15, 2003
comprehensive open source application services,
savings through:
support for leading application and hardware
• A consistent technology that can be supported
products, and end-to-end management capabilities.
by IT, regardless of where they work
Backed by a worldwide ecosystem of support
• Uniform management tools across servers
engineers, consultants, and business partners,
and desktops
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 delivers superior
• Common code base certified for popular
performance and scalability and has been certified
software applications and hardware platforms
to run the most popular enterprise software
• A consistent and dependable release schedule,
packages on a broad range of hardware and
making it easy for IT to plan and budget
system architectures.
• Coordinated updates and security patches
Making the Move
to SUSE LINUX
Enterprise Server 9
2
M A K I N G A S M O O T H T R A N S I T I O N
clarify issues, uncover options and establish a
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Migrating to SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9
shared understanding of critical success factors.
Novell and the Novell logo are
registered trademarks, and the N logo
2. A follow-on Linux Strategy phase where we
is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in the
can benefit your company, but change can be
United States and other countries.
SUSE is a registered trademark of
difficult, particularly one as important and far
work with your key stakeholders to create
SUSE LINUX AG, a Novell company.
*Linux is a registered trademark of
reaching as changing your IT infrastructure. Linux
a clear vision and roadmap for a successful
Linus Torvalds. UNIX is a registered
trademark of X/Open, Ltd. Microsoft
implementation of SUSE LINUX Enterprise
and Windows are registered trademarks
is new to many companies, whether they have
of Microsoft Corporation. Red Hat
is a registered trademark of Red Hat,
limited but unsupported implementations or none
Server 9, both from a business and a
Inc. Solaris and Sun are registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
technical perspective.
All other third-party trademarks are
at all; consequently, there is a lot of insecurity
the property of their respective owners.
surrounding the move to Linux-based solutions.
3. A Migration Assessment phase, which will help
Novell Product Training
you map out how you will implement SUSE
Common worries include:
and Support Services
LINUX Enterprise Server 9. And since you will
For more information about
• How will we transition critical systems without
Novell’s worldwide product
no doubt be migrating from another platform
training, certification programs,
jeopardizing core processes?
consulting and technical support
or will need to maintain a heterogeneous
services, please visit:
• Will we have the applications and tools
www.novell.com/ngage
environment, Novell has created tools and
we need?
methodologies for several of the most common
For More Information
• Can we integrate all of our disparate systems?
Contact your local
migration paths, including:
Novell Solutions Provider,
• Will the move be cost-effective?
or visit the Novell Web site at:
• Red Hat* to SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9
www.novell.com
Exploring uncharted territory is risky, which is
• Sun Solaris* Operating Environment to
You may also call Novell at:
why Novell has mapped out the process of moving
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9
1 888 321 4272 US/Canada
to a Linux environment based on SUSE LINUX
• Microsoft Windows to SUSE LINUX
1 801 861 4272 Worldwide
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Enterprise Server 9—from the technical aspects
Enterprise Server 9
to the necessary cultural changes.
Novell, Inc.
• New deployments of Linux desktops
404 Wyman Street
Waltham, MA 02451 USA
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T H E N O V E L L A D VA N TA G E
L I N U X S U C C E S S
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At Novell, we have the experience and know-how
No one else has the Linux and open source
to help you develop a sound Linux and open source
resources and expertise that we do. Plus, we have
strategy. We will work with you to develop a clear
created services and tools to help you transform
understanding of your Linux and open source
your IT infrastructure using SUSE LINUX Enterprise
options and help you identify both the risks and
Server 9 as the foundation. These services and
opportunities you face as you make the transition.
tools are part of our Linux Direction Setting
At Novell, we speak your language—the language
engagement, which includes the following
of business. Let us help you lay out a roadmap
well-coordinated phases:
for success. Contact a Novell salesperson today to
1. A Linux Discovery phase that connects your
learn more or visit us at www.novell.com/linux/
key stakeholders with solution experts to
migrate.
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