Open Enterprise Server converges the expertise from commercial and open-source networking leaders to deliver the best knowledge-worker infrastructure, networking and application services environment. It is a secure, highly-available platform 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, it incorporates the best from both open source and enterprise networking leaders. It combines NetWare, the trusted leader for secure networking services, and SUSE LINUX, 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.