Microsoft White Paper Sample

MICROSOFT’S SUPPORT WILL GIVE SUSE RENEWED RELEVANCE
SLE is a solid Linux distribution; it is the preferred distribution on IBM mainframes, for example. But under Novell’s ownership, SLE had fallen to a distant second to Red Hat in the market. With Microsoft’s help, SLE will be a more effective competitor to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

• SLE is likely to be better than Red Hat for mixed shops. Microsoft will promote SLE only as a complement to Windows-based systems. A dedicated Microsoft sales force will work with enterprises that are committed to both Linux and Windows to optimize the mixed environment. Novell has joined Microsoft’s Interop Vendor Alliance; Red Hat and Oracle are absent. As a result of the interop work of Microsoft and Novell, SLE is likely to be the better option for Linux interoperability with Windows than Red Hat.
• Microsoft’s commitment to SLE is deep. Microsoft’s decision to sell Novell support agreements for SLE Linux was surprisingly aggressive and indicates the depth of its commitment to the Novell partnership.