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16 Apr 2008
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Novell has unveiled a new partner programme catering for ISVs keen to deploy their applications in an appliance.
The SUSE Appliance programme will enable ISVs to combine their applications with the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform in one integrated package, the vendor claimed.
Novell also today unveiled the beta release of SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS, a scaled-down version of the Linux Enterprise platform that it claims is perfectly suited to ISVs looking to create appliances. According to the vendor, this will simplify application deployment and support while dramatically cutting development costs.
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The SUSE Appliance programme allows ISVs to build software appliances that can be run natively on x86-based hardware, or as a virtual appliance.
Nat Friedman, chief technology for open source at Novell, said: "We've heard from multiple ISVs that they want to deploy their application in an appliance. Our SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS release is a perfect platform for creating and distributing ISV applications.
“With today's announcement of the beta release of SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS and an accompanying early adopter programme, we are inviting ISVs to try SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS and help us build the perfect platform and practices for appliance deployment."
Al Gillen, research vice president, System Software, at IDC, said: "IDC
believes software appliances will play an important role in the future of
application deployments. Software appliances empower ISVs to deliver a fully
configured, optimised software stack that incorporates the operating system,
lower-level infrastructure products and applications in a unified, easily
managed package
Catherine.
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If Novell protects us from Microsoft who protect us from Novell
The one thing we all have to remember is that open source leads to new concepts and market opportunity for small development shops. Just ask Astrum which developed the first SUSE based Solution Stack using Novell technology.
This solution described at RSA is the first true Identity based encryption system that can target users who have access to critical data or compliant sensitive data and harden compliance based policies that are compliance mandated. Astrum then did a OEM with nCipher and converted the nCIpher HSM from a 32bit card to a true 64bit card with eDirectory integration. Now if that wasn't enough they then developed a key management system that never exposes any part of the key to a hacker outside the appliance.This makes the Astrum solution the only solution to meet the up coming FIPS 3 compliance changes and make this appliance very unique in the market space.
The problem: The concept from what I could gather was presented to Novell under NDA two years ago at the end of 2006 and promises of concept protection were made and agreements were signed and both worked with business units to ensure no competitive issues may arise. They did not!
When Novell realised the market impact of such a solution they have moved to slowly create competition for little Astrum who is coming to market with out any assistance as promised by Novell.
Posted by Open Honest | 26 Apr 2008
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