Advanced Novell Network Management; Netware 6.5 Exam

Introduction

In 2003, CIOs and those responsible for IT strategy, implementation, and maintenance have the same pressing concerns they have had for years: demands for more capability, maintaining security, staying technologically current, and simplifying administration-all while holding a lid on expenses. Today, organizations of all types and sizes face challenges in the areas of cross-platform network services, secure identity management, and Web-based application development and hosting.
Novell’s release of NetWare 6.5 takes square aim at these issues and provides a reliable services platform for delivering secure, non-stop access to network and information resources. NetWare 6.5 builds on the success of NetWare 6.0 to deliver the power, security, and features required by today’s most demanding consumers of the Internet and network services.
NetWare 6.5 Feature Overview
NetWare 6.5 addresses four categories of concern to network services administrators, end-users, and Web developers:
  • Business continuity
  • Virtual Office
  • Web services
  • Open-source

Business Continuity Services

NetWare 6.5 provides the peace of mind associated with a robust services infrastructure that not only keeps customers’ enterprises running securely but also assures that the information that runs their businesses is never at risk.

Virtual Office Services

The Virtual Office services included in NetWare 6.5 provide a personal and team productivity environment that allows quick and easy access to file and print services, e-mail, instant messaging, and other team collaboration tools.

Web Application Services

NetWare 6.5 provides a comprehensive environment engineered for deploying and managing applications based on Java and Web services standards. Customers can move forward with their Web services strategy while taking full advantage of greater interoperability among applications, reduced development costs, and increased efficiency from the Web services model.

Open Source Services

NetWare 6.5 can host the best solutions available from the open-source community. As a result, you’ll realize the significant cost benefits associated with these solutions running on the industry’s most scalable, reliable, secure platform.
NetWare 6.5 is the most reliable services platform for delivering secure, non-stop access to network and information resources. It is engineered to deploy business-critical, open source-enabled services. With NetWare 6.5, Novell provides customer choice and flexibility, greater application interoperability, continuous availability, and tools that deliver new levels of productivity.
As customers pursue Nterprise solutions, in particular, NetWare 6.5 will play a central role, bringing new capabilities to people in all parts of the enterprise. It provides end-users with services that enhance personal and team productivity. For IT administrators, it provides infrastructure and administrative tools to manage a complete business continuance solution. And it offers a strong Web services and open source strategy for IT developers.

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