Microsoft and Novell jointly develop the Linux Management Platform

Article Title: Microsoft and Novell jointly develop the Linux management platform. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

Novell is working with Microsoft to develop an advanced Linux management platform that allows users to simplify management of hybrid IT environments.

Based on the existing technical cooperation agreement, Microsoft and Novell will work together to study industry standards and open-source components to standardize management capabilities.

"Now, many users are looking for solutions that enable them to manage heterogeneous IT environments," said Brad Anderson, managing director of Microsoft's management and service department.

"Microsoft is happy to extend its System Center suite to provide management services for Linux distributions, such as SuSE Linux Enterprise." Anderson said.

Anderson further added: "Microsoft is using and intends to contribute to the development of the Common Information Model Object Manager of the OpenPegasus Project. It also provides interoperable providers for the open-source community, they collect management data and can be accessed by the management service."

Microsoft announced earlier this week that Novell will work with Microsoft to enhance System Center Operations Manager 2007 Cross Platform Extensions as part of the cooperation.

This extension utilizes industry standards such as WS-Management and open-source software to provide Linux and Unix Management.

In addition, Novell plans to use open-source and interoperable vendors to expand the Linux management capabilities of its Novell ZENworks system management product.

"Novell has previously omitted its intention to support open-source and open-standard use in its ZENworks solution to simplify and standardize system management, "said Joe wner, senior vice president and general manager of Novell system and resource management.