Migrate from NetWare to Windows Server

Novell NetWare has been a solid choice in IT environments since the 1980’s. Unfortunately, Novell announced the end of support for NetWare in 2010, leaving many NetWare customers looking for a new IT solution. If you happen to still use Novell Netware, we still support it.

And while it may not be the right decision for every NetWare customer, migrating to either Windows server 2022 or to the cloud is certainly a viable option. Migrating to the cloud has significant benefits when compared to staying with NetWare, including web capabilities, management enhancements and Windows 10 and 11 integration, which help save time and reduce costs.

Windows Server is reliable for mission-critical workloads. It offers many benefits over NetWare, such as:

• Virtualization
  Windows Server includes Microsoft’s virtualization technology Hyper-V, which was designed to enhance virtual machine management. Along with performance enhancements, Hyper-V includes the ability to add and remove storage, the ability to boot from a virtual hard disk as well as support for managing failover clusters.
• Cloud Integration
  Windows Server includes features that allow you to sync with, and leverage cloud services to grow your business.
• Management
  Along with cloud integration, Windows Server has improved remote administration and identity management. The Active Directory Domain Services have been simplified, which increases capabilities without increasing workload for admins.
• Scalability and Reliability
  Windows Server has been designed to support higher workloads while using less server resources. At the same time, reliability and security have been enhanced.

Windows Server may not be the right decision for every business, but for NetWare customers who choose to migrate, it is an enterprise-class operating system that Microsoft will continue to develop, innovate and provide service for.

If you’re currently using NetWare, it may be time for you to consider migrating to a new, supported solution such as a Windows or Linux server, or even to the Cloud. OAC Technology has been helping businesses like yours with their IT environment for over 24 years. Contact us today for a free consultation!