Win XP/Win2k Server versus Novell Netware 6 4

[LittleRedHat]

I have to produce an in depth report comparing Win XP/Win2k Server and Novell Netware 6.

Please can anyone recommend any sites to help the research.

WTA

LRH

 

[sylunt1]

What is it you want to compare between the two? You can read for days on each one...


Chris

 

[sylunt1]

Even though this is about NW5 you may find some good info and a starting place here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/compare/opsyscomp.asp

and here as well:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnw2k/html/msdn_ntsvsnetware5.asp

Good luck.

Chris

 

[LittleRedHat]

Thanks for those, Chris. Whilst I had previously checked out the first, I had missed the second.

From my research so far Microsoft seems to be the most prolific source of information. Ideally I'd like to find a site that provides an independent and detailed comparison. Whilst I'm happy to make a case for Win2k and/or XP, I do also need to give NW credit for it's +'s ... something Ms naturally rather skims over. <g>

Primarily I'm looking to cover User management,
Software instalation and management, Security and Network management, plus anything else I think/decide might be useful ... and hoping to crib a few sites that might reduce the days to hours. <g>

With thanks again,

Maureen

 

[salserocito]

Check out ZDNet, CNet, Network Computing, etc...

Good Luck!

 

[LittleRedHat]

Thanks for those, salserocito. I'll check them out.

Hope you and sylunt1 wont mind though if I keep this question open a little longer ... ever the idle optimist, I live in hope that someone has come across an &quot;has everything I need&quot; site! <g>

Thanks as always.

LRH

 

[Psychoid]

LRH,

You can start by asking this question at the Novell support forums here:

http://support.novell.com/forums/

Somebody may be able to point you to some non-biased studies.

As a professional consultant who has built many enterprise NetWare and NT/2000 networks, I'll just say that if reliability, scalability, performance, and security are your goals, nothing from MS can touch NetWare.

Novell has a cool site called

http://www.whytheylie.com

Obviously, it's a biased site; however, over the years, I have never seen Novell lie about their products--they don't need to (unlike some other company).

As for user management, Novell's ConsoleOne and MMC from MS are similiar; I prefer ConsoleOne, though, because it's written in Java and is cross platform, meaning I can run it from my Linux box.

Software management and installation is where Novell has a very compelling suite of products, ZENworks (

http://www.novell.com/products/zenworks/).

Without going into too many details, I believe I remember that ZEN for Desktops has over a 300% ROI that is realized within 6 months (I think I read a Gartner report to that effect). Microsoft's desktop management products pale in comparison to ZEN. In addition to ZEN for Desktops, Novell also has a ZEN product for servers. This product performs the functions of the former ManageWise product as well as Tiered Electronic Distribution of software. This means that I can create an NDS object for software for either a NetWare or a NT/2000 server (ie a service pack) and distribute it to one server or tens of thousands of servers on a timetable that I specify. Pretty compelling stuff, considering that the average MS network admin spends half his/her day applying service packs.

Sorry for the long post; hope it helps

Bill ------------
Certified in absolutely nothing

 

[cmptrnerd]

How bout this one

http://www.novell.com/products/netware/nw6vswin2000.pdf

Mark
mark@acsconsult.com

 

[LittleRedHat]

Hi Bill

Many thanks for your very helpful reply ... your time and trouble much appreciated. Thought I'd put in my thanks before I chase up all your links ...I could be browsing for a while! <g>

Hi Mark

My thanks to you too. I've just had a quick look at your link ... seems like there's plenty to keep me occupied there too! <g>

Maureen

 

[LittleRedHat]

I reckon it's time I started sifting through what I've found and attempting to put some conclusions on paper!

I don't think there's anything in the rules to say I can't give stars all round ... so here goes, with my thanks to you all.

Maureen