BrainShare 2008: Novell prepared version of Suse Linux Enterprise 11. BrainShare new, new ads. In addition to its alliance with HP to sell PCs with a Linux distribution preinstalled, Novell used its user conference-from March 16 to 21 a Salt Lake City-to announce several alliances and future evolution of both Linux distribution for servers and clients. The release date of two new versions of Suse was not disclosed..

What should we expect? In its 11 (out of 10 of Suse Linux Enterprise goes back to 2006), Suse Linux Enterprise will bring, he said, its share of innovations, both for the servers to the client.

Server side, the editor intends, first, improve the functionality of migration of Unix servers to Linux, virtualization (via Xen) or look (also) on new tools Green IT supposed to optimize energy consumption servers.

Cote client, the publisher intends to focus on three areas to change its distribution, namely uses, collaboration tools and security..

The group also announced a strengthening of its alliance with SAP, with the aim of improving the functioning of SAP software in Suse Linux environment, and the creation of new offers all-in-one for small businesses. A first result of their collaboration moreover was recently presented at CeBIT.

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