Monday February 14, 8:04 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Novell, Inc.
Microsoft-Certified Test Lab Verifies
Novell's NDS eDirectory Fastest in
Delivering Real-World Web Performance with Zero
Failure Rate
Internet and Educational Leaders Underscore NDS eDirectory
Performance, Reliability in Mission-Critical Deployments
PROVO, Utah, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ --Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL - news) today announced
test results that demonstrate the power of its cross-platform NDS© eDirectory(TM) in real-world
Internet environments. KeyLabs Inc., an independent testing site and registered Microsoft Certified
Solution Partner, found that NDS eDirectory outperformed both Microsoft Active Directory and
iPlanet (formerly Netscape) Directory Server in real-world environments simulating common
directory loads and search requests.
``This is the first time we have been commissioned to design tests that simulated multiple types of
directory searches simultaneously,' said Matt Mace, director of quality at KeyLabs. ``In each of the
LDAP-based tests we performed, using simultaneous different search types, Novell's NDS
eDirectory exceeded the performance of Active Directory running on Windows 2000 Server.'
The tests were designed to simulate real-world use of directories, where most users perform both
basic and complex Internet searches. Since consistent availability of a Web site is the most critical
aspect of customer service, the test also tracked failures and successes of search completion.
The results of KeyLabs' latest tests of Active Directory and NDS eDirectory yielded the following:
-- In multiple simultaneous searches simulating real-world scenarios, NDS
eDirectory was consistently 250 percent faster than Active Directory.
Any one who has used the Web knows the frustration of waiting for a
reply. Returning fast results to a myriad of user queries based on a
wide variety of search criteria is considered a baseline requirement
for maintaining customer satisfaction.
-- When searching for user names in the directory when only part of the
actual name is spelled out in the search criteria, NDS eDirectory
performed 1,250 times faster than Active Directory, and had zero
failures. In the same test, Active Directory failed 715 times out of
6000 -- a one in eight ratio. Users tend to search on partial names
because it takes less effort. An Internet directory must be able to
accommodate typical user behavior.
-- When KeyLabs increased from 2 to 100 clients on this common partial
name search, Active Directory was unable to return a single result.
This is the equivalent of going to your favorite search engine,
searching for a topic, and never getting an answer.
Customer Perspective
The test results validate the experience of organizations like CNN and the University of Kentucky
who are using NDS eDirectory to power high volume e-business environments.
For companies serious about their Internet business, failure is not an option. ``We use NDS to make
the Internet experience personal and more rewarding for our users,' said Monty Mullig, vice
president of CNN Internet Technologies. ``NDS eDirectory allows us to tailor content and services
to the individual needs of our users. We delivered nearly seven billion page views to our Web sites
last year and anticipate significantly more traffic this year, and NDS is able to provide the
performance to sustain this high volume of traffic.'
``NDS eDirectory is a proven, fine-tuned directory that lets me centralize access to all the user
profile data in my network. With its advanced replication features and LDAP performance, I'm
looking at a whole new range of Internet applications to keep my users happy,' said Gary Porter,
senior systems manager at the University of Kentucky.
``As the intense public scrutiny and negative stock impacts surrounding failures of critical Internet
sites has demonstrated, there is great need for Net services software that is designed and tested for
mission-critical deployments,' said Dave Shirk, senior vice president of product management for
Novell©. ``Any vendor can run tests that make its product shine, but the numbers are meaningless
unless they're based on real-world, e-business use of the Web. And it's not good enough just to be
fast -- if you fail to deliver the data reliably, time after time, fast test performance is meaningless.'
More information on Keylabs test results is available on its Web site at
www.keylabs.com/results/novell/nds/index.htm. More information about NDS eDirectory can be
found at www.novell.com/advantage/nds/benchmark.html.
About Novell
Novell, Inc., is a leading provider of Net services software that delivers services to secure and
power all types of networks -- the Internet, intranets, and extranets; wired to wireless; corporate
and public -- across leading operating systems. Novell's Net services software provides the
foundation for one Net -- a single global network that supports new applications and forms of
business. Net Services software gives IT organizations a way to adapt and accelerate their
transformation to e-business, simplify the management and control of all networks, create a secure
foundation for doing business on the Net, and help deliver a consistent and high-quality experience
to end users in all locations. Worldwide channel, consulting, education and technical support
programs, along with strategic alliances, combine Novell Net services software with third-party
products and services to form complete Net solutions.
For information on Novell's complete range of products and services, contact Novell's Customer
Response Center at 888-321-4CRC (4272), or visit Novell's Web site at novell.com.
Press may access Novell announcements and company information on the World Wide Web at
novell.com. In addition, detailed comparisons between Novell products and
competitive offerings from other vendors are available on the Web at
novell.com.
NOTE: Novell and NDS are registered trademarks and eDirectory is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in
the United States and other countries. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
SOURCE: Novell, Inc.
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