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Novell ZENworks Configuration Management SP2: Key Strengths and Features

Over the last decade, Novell ZENworks has developed a reputation as one of the industry's most complete and capable solutions for centrally configuring and managing endpoints in complex and heterogeneous networking environments. With Novell ZENworks Configuration Management, a core product in Novell Endpoint Management solutions, thousands of organizations have discovered...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Environment, Service Pack 2, Novell ZENworks Configuration Management

White papers 2009-05-01

Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization

Introducing new applications for deployment into an established IT environment is a time and resource-intensive task. New software absolutely must work with existing applications without breaking something or compromising security. And, as with most things today, it needs to happen quickly, efficiently and cost effectively. Enter Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization....

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Application Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage

White papers 2009-03-01

Zivios open source ID management suite takes on Novell's ZenWorks

One open source startup is taking on Novell in the identity management space. Zivios dubbs itself as an enterprise management company but is not taking on the likes of Zenoss and Hyperic -- at least for now. Network monitoring and workflow features are planned but they...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Open Source, OpenLDAP, Identity Management, Zivios, LDAP, Authentication/Encryption, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Security, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-10-17

Novell Zenworks Endpoint Security Management: Total Control from a Single Console

Unauthorized access to networks, lost or stolen laptops and other mobile hardware, and theft of proprietary information or intellectual property accounted for more than 74 percent of IT financial losses last year. In particular, security on laptop/mobile devices is below the standard required to keep your information safe.Read this white...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Console, Security Management, Security

White papers 2008-02-21

Is it time to give Red Hat some respect?

Is it time to give Red Hat some respect?ComparisonsYup, Microsoft is up 10% in the last year, while RHT is down about 10%. Then again, MSDT was at a 5-year low a year ago.Over the last five years, though, RHT is up 400% and MSFT is flat. The...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Financial accounting, Investment, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc., RHT, share price, MSFT

Discussion threads 2007-10-04

Novell exec: Xen's not unstable

Novell exec: Xen's not unstableHype ReportingIs this Hype Reporting or what? While I commend Novell for standing up for themselves, I frown at ZDNet's reporting style. This was a "he said/he said" article, nothing more. The article claims that there are complaints of XEN instability, yet...

Tags: Novell ZENworks, Xen, Novell Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-08-11

ZENworks for Desktops 7.0 SP1 (Windows)

Bringing flexibility and simplicity to desktop management, ZENworks for Desktops 3 incorporates new features that make it easier than ever to deploy applications and manage workstation profiles from anywhere in your organization. New imaging technology, complete Windows 2000 support, and expanded options for the remote user are only a few...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Imaging, Document Management, Microsoft Windows, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Operating Systems

Software downloads 2006-08-01

Automated Server Based Deployment of ZENworks Desktop Management 7

In nowadays business environment, manually installing ZENworks Desktop Management 7 (ZDM7) across an enterprise in a consistent and hands-off way cannot be done with the current ZENworks Desktop Management 7 Installer. It is a well known fact that automating the installation process can significantly lower a system's total cost of...

Tags: Novell ZENworks, Roi/Tco, Servers, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware

White papers 2005-12-01

Novell acquires firm to build up ZenWorks

Novell acquires firm to build up ZenWorksGreat Move.Tally's product is aweswome. Integrating it into Zenworks will really provide a great addition to the product.

Tags: Novell ZENworks, Novell Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-03-23

Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management

In Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management, Novell includes an architectural element known as the ZENworks Middle Tier Server. The middle-tier server is a Web server with ZENworks Web components built on Apache or Internet Information Services IIS that provide functions to the workstation agents, allowing them to deliver ZENworks Desktop...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Desktop Management, Desktops, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2005-02-25

Microsoft invests in Linux-Unix management firm

Microsoft invests in Linux-Unix management firmBefore this gets startedYeah yeah we know this the initial bid by MS to take over/absorb or whatever Vintela."Customers were asking for an end-to-end solution,"They already have one: Zenworks. And IT WORKS!Investing to help Linux?But, that just isn't possible. MS only invests...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, MS Only, Unix, Microsoft Corp., Novell ZENworks, Linux

Discussion threads 2004-11-17

Novell ZENworks Remote Management Driver 4.0.1.0 (Windows)

Novell ZENworks Remote Management Driver

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2002-12-12

Novell ZENworks Synergy vs. Novadigm Radia Management Suite White Paper

This paper looks more closely at the differences between the Novell solution and the Novadigm solution. Novell ZENworks Synergy and Novadigm Radia Management Suite NRMS appear similar; they both offer a policy-based management solution and are Web-enabled. There are, however, key differentiators in the underlying design that make Novell ZENworks...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Novadigm Inc., Channel Management, Marketing

White papers

Brasil Telecom Creates an Agile Enterprise for 37,000 Users With Novell ZENworks and a Novell Identity and Access Management Solution

Brasil Telecom is truly a technological mosaic. The enterprise includes nearly 12,000 workstations, four call centers in different parts of the country, hundreds of servers and mainframes, and an archiving system containing 170 terabytes of data. To control this diverse environment, the company needed a global directory to consolidate user...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Access Management, Identity, Brasil Telecom, Help Desk, Call Centers, Security Administration, It Operations, Security

Case studies

Automated Windows and Desktop Management: M&T Bank

Headquartered in western New York, M&T Bank is a regional bank recognized for its financial strength, sound management and superior customer service. Not only the company wanted to automate the management of their ATMs, the bank also wanted to automate desktop management and reduce the amount of IT time spent...

Tags: Bank, Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Desktop Management, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, ATM, Hardware, Networking

Case studies

Novell Case Study: Standard Life Group

Standard Life Group is a large European finance company. In business for more than 180 years, it provides pensions, health insurance, banking and investment services to seven million customers. The company needed to show future stakeholders that its companies are run efficiently and profitably. The company also needed to be...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, ZENworks Asset Management, Asset Management, Desktops, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Hardware

Case studies

Additional Resources

Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?

My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...

Tags: Operating systems, MSF, OS Installed, operating system, Ubuntu, Linux, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

VMware facing challengers on all sides

VMware is the defacto standard...Let me guess, MS with Windows Hyper-V is goingto conquer VMware now......More dribble from the Ad campaign headquartersfor Windows.already has here.....We tested both Vmware and Hyper-v and they both worked great, but with what we wanted to do the cost of vmware was too much to...

Tags: Virtualization, VMware Inc., challenger

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Novell delivers SUSE Linux Enterprise 11

As the other Linux provider, Novell goes to great lengths to differentiate its offering from rival Red Hat. The company's expansive version 11 platform is no exception, and is said to promise unique advances in virtualization, management, interoperability, high availability and desktop computing. ...

Tags: Desktop, Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, High Availability Extension, Open Source, UNIX, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-03-24

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11: Lots of Tech but Short on Polish

At first glance, Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (SLED 11) is virtually indistinguishable from the company's Free/Open Source and community supported Linux distribution, openSUSE 11.1. But does SLED 11 have the extra polish and the value add to justify its position as Novell's premier enterprise...

Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, Open Source, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, UNIX, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-03-23