Managing server subscriptions and support entitlements has just become easier with Novell Customer Center (NCC) and the Subscription Management Tool (SMT).
The Subscription Management Tool provides an alternative to the default configuration, which requires opening the firewall to outbound connections for each device to receive updates. That requirement often violates corporate security policies and can be seen as a threat to regulatory compliance by some organizations. Through its integration with Novell Customer Center, the Subscription Management Tool ensures that each device can receive its appropriate updates without the need to open the firewall, and without any redundant bandwidth requirements.
In a nutshell, the Subscription Management Tool for SUSE Linux Enterprise provides you with:
* Assurance of firewall and regulatory compliance
* Reduced bandwidth usage during software updates
* Full support under active subscription from Novell
* Maintenance of existing customer interface with Novell Customer Center
* Accurate server entitlement tracking and effective measurement of subscription usage
* Automated process to easily tally entitlement totals (no more spreadsheets!)
* Simple installation process that automatically synchronizes server entitlement with Novell Customer Center
Support for the Subscription Management Tool for SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 is included with any SUSE Linux Enterprise subscription at no additional cost.
