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Novell eDirectory Vs. Microsoft Active Directory

Overview If you are evaluating which Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory will best address your business needs, selecting the right one is no trivial task. Given the numerous offerings available, it can be difficult to determine which directory is best suited to the unique needs of your organization. This paper will assist you in that evaluation process by clearly outlining what a directory is, why it is necessary and how to evaluate one that will best fit your organization's needs - with particular focus on the differences between Novell eDirectory and Microsoft Active Directory.

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Publisher	Novell	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	April 2004	Downloads	917
Format	White Papers
Topics	Directory Services

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