SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (16-CPU 24X7 Priority Support Training kit Bundle, 3 Year Upgrade Protection) (Linux)

Novell has listened to this growing market, and is introducing bundled support and training to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9. When you subscribe to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, you can now choose to include either 12x5 or 24x7 support, along with the SUSE Linux Fundamentals training course all at one convenient subscription price.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 empowers businesses to leverage Linux and open source by delivering a scalable, high-performance foundation for secure enterprise computing. Built for reliability, it offers com-prehensive functionality to power today's networks and meet user demands. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server also supports a broad range of hardware platforms and leading software applications. Through its unique and open management capabilities, you can easily install, deploy, configure, secure and update Linux servers anywhere on your network significantly reducing IT costs.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 is backed by Novell, giving you a reliable release cycle and a complete enterprise software ecosystem for Linux: technical support, training, consulting, indemnification and an extended partner network. The Novell commitment to open source, combined with our expertise in Linux integration, helps businesses of all sizes deploy Linux quickly and confidently.

Support:

Novell is the world's leading provider of Linux support services, featuring the largest staff of skilled Linux engineers and support centers located across the globe. With a track record of more than 20 years in providing award-winning enterprise and partner support including cutting-edge infrastruc-ture, tools and processes Novell offers exceptional response times, a customer-focused culture, honed escalation processes, and backing from industry-recognized and respected Linux developers. Novell recently won the coveted SCP certification the only Linux support organization to do so.

Novell recently won the coveted SCP certification the only Linux support organisation to do so. Novell provides everything that a customer needs when deploying Linux in any size business, for any kind of workload. Novell provides everything that a customer needs when deploying Linux in any size business, for any kind of workload.

Training:

Companies worldwide are rapidly adopting open source technologies, particularly the Linux operating system. Novell ensures you will be ready for these changes by including SUSE Linux Fundamentals (Course 3036), a $495 / ¬560 value. This hands-on self-study course focuses on basic Linux concepts and key SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 admin-istration skills: using the Linux desktop, administering with the YaST utility, managing Linux directories and files, and much more. Novell is changing the industry, empowering businesses to deploy Linux and open source with confidence.

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 empowers businesses to leverage Linux* and open source by delivering a scalable, high-performance foundation for secure enterprise computing. Built for reliability, it offers comprehensive functionality to power today's networks and meet user demands. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server also supports a broad range of hardware platforms and leading software applications. Through its unique and open management capabilities, you can easily install, deploy, configure, secure and update Linux servers anywhere on your network significantly reducing IT costs.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 is backed by Novell, giving you a reliable release cycle and a complete enterprise software ecosystem for Linux: technical support, training, consulting, indemnification and an extended partner network. The Novell commitment to open source, combined with our expertise in Linux integration, helps businesses of all sizes deploy Linux quickly and confidently.

Rely on a scalable, high-performance platform:

Complex enterprise systems must perform well 24x7 and adapt to meet ever-changing user demands. Businesses can support mission-critical applications and ensure minimal downtime because SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9:

• Delivers the first enterprise-class Linux* server built on the powerful new Linux 2.6 kernel
• Features advanced I/O schedulers for quick application tuning
• Offers support for the latest hardware and advanced network, storage and connectivity features for redundancy across peripherals and the network
• Supports clustering for automatic fail-over
• Provides Hotplug services for hardware change without system disruption

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 offers rich software-development capabilities through built-in network services and protocols, including CUPS, DNS, DHCP, IMAP, NTP, SLP, Postfix, PXE, Proxy, Samba, SNMP, SMTP and many others. It also includes application and database services ;such as Apache, JBoss*, Tomcat, MySQL* and PostgreSQL and supports popular solutions from hundreds of independent software vendors.

Guarantee data privacy:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 has achieved the highest level of security and operations certification ever achieved in the Linux market Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+ because of features like these:

• Rich user management, authentication and access control
• Support for encrypted file systems
• Easy-to-use certificate authority and management
• Virtual private networking
• Integrated firewall and proxy services
• Automated monitoring and intruder detection

Lower management costs:

With an array of unique management features, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 is the easiest Linux to deploy, configure and maintain across the enterprise:

• YaST enables easy installation and configuration of the operating system, network services, storage, clusters and even applications
• AutoYaST enables no touch deployment of Linux across your infrastructure
• Open application programming interfaces (APIs) and support for the Common Information Model (CIM) standard allow for integration with third-party management solutions
• Class-based kernel resource management (CKRM) enables mainframe-like partitioning of large-scale servers
• Directory-enabled configurations provide centralized management.
• Built-in support for Novell ZENworks Linux Management offers an optimal solution for keeping Linux servers and applications up-to-date and secure
• A common code base ensures the use of consistent management tools and automatic software updates across all Linux deployments for maximum flexibility and cost savings

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 also supports numerous architectures, including x86, AMD64, Intel* EM64T, the Intel Itanium* Processor family, IBM* POWER*, IBM zSeries* and IBM S/390*.