SUSE Linux Enterprise
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Promotion
Promotion available through September 18, 2009; Novell may extend at its discretion.
When you purchase a SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server subscription, you not only get the world's best-engineered Linux platform, you also get the best training and support benefits as well. And for a limited time, you can get even more:
Training (Available for SUSE Linux Enterprise 9, 10 and 11)
In today's economy, finding the time and budget to get the training you need can be a real challenge. With this promotion, you'll receive self-study kits for two of the most popular Novell training courses, ensuring you have the training you need to fully utilize all the rich features of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Using these kits, you'll also be prepared to take advantage of Linux certification programs from Novell. In an increasingly competitive business and employment environment, you need to prove you have what it takes to provide your employees with the skills they need: current, portable skills in fundamental networking technologies, including Linux.
Virtual Machine Driver Pack (Available for SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 and 11)
Virtualization is a huge industry priority as customers search for more innovative ways to save money. Customers are reducing their total number of servers by migrating multiple environments on different physical machines to individual virtual machines hosted on a single server. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server already has virtualization capabilities, but our strong working relationship with Microsoft and Intel has allowed us to jointly develop paravirtualized network and bus/bloc device drivers. These drivers allow you to consolidate and receive near-native performance on a fully virtualized server.
Benefits by Subscription Level
Standard Subscription
| Benefit | Standard Subscription | Value |
| Novell Technical Training | SUSE Linux Enterprise Fundamentals Course This self-study course focuses on basic Linux concepts and key SUSE Linux Enterprise Server administration skills: using the Linux desktop, administering Linux with the YaST utility, managing Linux directories and files, and much more. Course 3101 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Course 3071 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Course 3036 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 A free Technical Skills Assessment is also available with a recommended learning path based on your results. |
This course manual is taken from our popular SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Fundamentals kit* which retails for US$495. The course manual is available separately in a PDF format only with a SUSE Linux Enterprise subscription. |
| Virtual Machine Driver Pack | Up to four virtual machines per physical server | $499 for one year or $1,210 for three years |
Priority Subscription
| Benefit | Priority Subscription | Value |
| Novell Technical Training | SUSE Linux Enterprise Fundamentals Course, plus: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Administration Course Building on your initial experience with Linux, you'll learn how to install and configure SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and how to manage system initialization and processes. Among the topics covered in this course are Posix ACLs, network configuration, printing and remote access. These two courses provide the fundamental knowledge you will need to prepare for your Certified Linux Administrator (CLA) exam. Course 3102 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Course 3072 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Course 3037 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 A Free Technical Skills Assessment is also available with a recommended learning path based on your results. |
This course manual is taken from our popular SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Administration kit* which retails for $495. The course manual is available separately in a PDF format only with a SUSE Linux Enterprise subscription. |
| Virtual Machine Driver Pack | Unlimited virtual machines per physical server | $1,049 for one year or $2,830 for three years |
* A full, hands-on, self-study kit with a downloadable test environment is available for $495 through a Novell Training partner.
The Most Comprehensive Offering Around
With these benefits added to the robust benefits of Novell Standard and Priority subscriptions, you'll find we have the most comprehensive offering in the industry. Check it out for yourself.