"NetWare 4.1 leads the pack with its advanced directory services environment. Because of its unique capabilities, strong core services, and cost-saving characteristics, Novell calls NetWare 4.1: 'the only network ready for tomorrow, today.'
Many features available from NetWare 4.1 are not available from any other NOS, period. NetWare 4 supports all of the core and enhanced services discussed in the previous section. ALL are required by network users today to reduce client-server costs, be competitive and increase productivity. Now, let's take a brief look at what's new in NetWare 4.1.
Cost of Ownership Improvements
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SIMPLIFIED DIRECTORY DESIGN - Short learning curve, easy installation/maintenance
SIMPLIFIED SERVER MAINTENANCE - Significantly lowers manpower effort and costs
GLOBAL BUSINESS NETWORKING - Partners with AT&T for worldwide IPX registry and internetworking
ENHANCED SERVICES - Built-in routing, messaging, directory, and other services provide the foundation for pervasive computing; broadest range of add-on services includes groupware, document management, communications, remote access, video, multimedia, telephony, storage management, data migration, and more"