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Novell

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is Novell?

Novell was a software and services company best known for its network operating system, NetWare. NetWare was widely used in businesses to enable file and printer sharing, as well as directory services. Novell also developed other products like GroupWise (a collaboration platform), ZENworks (systems management), and SUSE Linux. Although Novell was acquired by Micro Focus in 2014, its technologies significantly impacted network computing.

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What other technologies are related to Novell?

Novell Competitor Technologies

Windows 2003/2008

Windows Server operating systems compete with Novell's NetWare as network operating systems.

mentioned alongside Novell in 47% (54) of relevant job posts

Windows NT was a direct competitor to Novell NetWare in the network operating system market.

mentioned alongside Novell in 7% (138) of relevant job posts

WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) is a Microsoft service for NetBIOS name resolution, competing with similar services that Novell offered.

mentioned alongside Novell in 1% (54) of relevant job posts

Microsoft Active Directory

Active Directory is a directory service that directly competes with Novell's eDirectory.

mentioned alongside Novell in 0% (329) of relevant job posts

Lotus Notes (now HCL Notes) competed with Novell GroupWise in the collaboration and email server market.

mentioned alongside Novell in 0% (70) of relevant job posts

Windows operating systems compete with Novell's NetWare as network operating systems.

mentioned alongside Novell in 0% (409) of relevant job posts

Novell Complementary Technologies

SPML/SOAP protocols are used for identity management and web services, complementing Novell's eDirectory and other services.

mentioned alongside Novell in 11% (63) of relevant job posts

Web and Application Servers

Web and application servers can be used with Novell products for delivering web-based applications and services.

mentioned alongside Novell in 9% (54) of relevant job posts

BIND is a DNS server, and DNS services are complementary to directory services such as Novell's eDirectory.

mentioned alongside Novell in 2% (54) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention Novell?

Job function

Jobs mentioning Novell

Orgs mentioning Novell

Information Technology

0% (332) job posts

51 organizations

IT Support

0% (173) job posts

55 organizations

Network Engineer

0% (69) job posts

23 organizations

Data Center Engineer

0% (12) job posts

1 organizations

Telecommunications Engineer

0% (10) job posts

2 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning Novell?

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SailPoint Technologies

Scientific and Technical Services

University of Maryland Medical System

Health Care and Social Assistance

Western University

Educational Services

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Educational Services

City of Toronto

Public Administration

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