Novell® Open Enterprise Server is a secure, highly available suite of services that provides proven networking, communication, collaboration and application services in an open, easy-to-deploy environment. Unlike other server platforms that force vendor lock-in or are not sufficiently supported for the enterprise-level customer, Open Enterprise Server incorporates the best from both open source and enterprise networking leaders. Open Enterprise Server combines NetWare®, the trusted leader for secure networking services, and SUSE™ LINUX Enterprise Server, a leading open platform for delivering business-level applications. Together, you get common management tools, identity-based services and an entire ecosystem of support backed by Novell.