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Novell Introduces SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 with Enhanced Performance, Security, and Manageability

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Novell has released SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9, a significant upgrade to its Linux offering that boasts impressive performance, scalability, and manageability enhancements. The new server is backed by Novell's extensive partner community, global support infrastructure, and indemnification program, providing customers with a trusted, reliable Linux foundation. With its unique management capabilities and support for the latest Linux kernel, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 is poised to handle corporate workgroup and data center requirements with ease.

Key Takeaways:

  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 is the first enterprise-class Linux server built on the 2.6 Linux kernel, offering improved performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • The new server features integrated management capabilities, including support for ZENworks Linux Management, which enable IT professionals to easily deploy, configure, and update Linux servers.
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 includes all components required for compliance with the Common Criteria Evaluation CAPP/EAL 4+, improving on the existing CAPP/EAL 3+ certification.
  • The server is supported by market-leading hardware and software vendors, including AMD, CA, HP, IBM, Intel, Oracle, and others.
  • Novell's Linux Indemnification Program offers customers protection from third-party copyright litigation, providing additional confidence in deploying Linux.
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 includes multiple new features and enhancements, such as the AutoBuild system, which guarantees uniform quality assurance across all popular hardware platforms.

Statistics:

  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 is the first enterprise-class Linux server built on the 2.6 Linux kernel.
  • The server supports x86, AMD64, Intel EM64T, Intel Itanium Processor Family, IBM POWER, IBM zSeries, and IBM S390 architectures.
  • The yearly maintenance service subscription for x86 architectures starts at $349 USD per server with two CPUs.
  • Current users of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server with active upgrade protection/maintenance will be able to download version 9 for no charge.
  • Evaluation versions of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T are available as free downloads from the Novell website.

Sources:

  • Novell: SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 Press Release
  • Martina Krahmer, Novell: contact via email at martina.krahmer@suse.com
  • Bruce Lowry, Novell: contact via email at blowry@novell.com
  • Oracle Corporation: Oracle Database 10g and Novell's SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 set world record TPC-C performance benchmark for Linux on non-clustered systems.
  • Intel Corporation: Intel and Novell Provide Customers with Reliable, Secure and High-Performance Computing Environment to Meet Their Breadth of Needs.
  • IBM Corporation: IBM and Novell Announce SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9, a Powerful and Scalable Linux Solution.
  • AMD: AMD and Novell Deliver Strong Combination of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 and the AMD Opteron Processor with Direct Connect Architecture.

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