Novell has announced plans to extend its industry leading NDS eDirectory to Compaq`s new AlphaServer GS Series systems (announced today by Compaq). Novell is optimising eDirectory for Compaq`s Tru64 UNIX operating system to run on Compaq`s new servers. The combination of Novell`s highly scalable Internet directory, eDirectory, with Compaq`s AlphaServer GS Series servers and Tru64 UNIX OS will provide customers with outstanding network scalability, reliability and performance.
In order to give enterprise customers the freedom to choose the best solutions to meet their needs, Novell has committed to deliver the first native 64-bit port of NDS to Tru64 UNIX. The new Compaq AlphaServer GS80, GS160 and GS320 systems running Tru64 UNIX are an ideal solution for organisations that require highly scalable servers to accommodate rapid growth and varying traffic patterns. Compaq`s new AlphaServer GS Series systems can manage massive amounts of data and support customer requirements for input, storage and inquiry and provide the fastest, highly-reliable 24x7 computing environment.
"For businesses to be successful in the new Net economy, they will have to deliver an experience that is personalized, accelerated and always available," said Novell managing director Richard Beytagh. "Integrating eDirectory across Compaq NonStop eBusiness solutions, including the new AlphaServer GS Series systems, allows organisations to deliver these sort of customized experiences, enabling them to thrive as they extend their business processes to the Web."
"We successfully engineered our new AlphaServer GS Series systems to be the ultimate engines for the most demanding NonStop eBusiness environments," said Bill Heil, Compaq`s Vice President and General Manager, Business Critical Server Division. "eDirectory on our AlphaServer GS systems and Tru64 UNIX delivers the scalability, reliability and performance that businesses need to grow and succeed in the Internet economy."
Licenses for NDS for Compaq Tru64 UNIX are expected to be available in the second half of 2000. NDS on Compaq Tru64 UNIX will significantly enhance Compaq`s industry-leading interoperability capabilities, now encompassing Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Linux.
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