现在,网络软件供应商Novell公司的支持队伍正变得越来越壮大,尽管这是否代表着真正获得了网络设备生产商的支持还没有定论,但显然其目录服务软件已赢得了人们的青睐。 正如人们所预料的那样,Novell公司宣布了与北电网络公司达成的一笔交易:Novell公司的目录服务(NDS)将与网络巨人北电网络即将问世的基于策略的管理软件集成。随后,Novell又与著名的电信设备生产商朗讯科技签署了合作协议。 目录服务软件常被人们称为网络“管道工程”,其作用相当于用户、系统和 Now that the support team for network software vendor Novell is getting bigger and bigger, and although it is inconclusive whether it represents a true win over network equipment manufacturers, it is clear that its catalog services software has gained traction. As expected, Novell announced a deal with Nortel Networks: Novell’s Directory Services (NDS) will integrate with the upcoming policy-based management software from network giant Nortel Networks. Subsequently, Novell and the famous telecommunications equipment maker Lucent Technologies signed a cooperation agreement. Directory service software is often referred to as the network “pipeline project”, its role is equivalent to users, systems and