| Services | OS X Server 10.2 | Netware 6 |
| File Services via IP | ||
| Mac Clients (AFP) | Yes | Yes |
| Mac Clients via SSL (AFP) | Yes | No |
| UNIX/LINUX Clients (NFS) | Yes | Yes |
| NFS Reshare to AFP | Yes | No |
| Windows Clients (SMB/CIFS) | Yes | Yes |
| Universal Clients (FTP) | Yes | Yes |
| Univeral via Web (WebDAV) | Yes | Yes - Web Access & iFolder |
| Number of connections | Dependent on Server HW | Dependent on Server HW |
| Web Server | Apache 1.3 & 2.0; SSL support; WebObjects Deployment, J2SE, Ruby, SOAP, etc. | Tomcat 3.3, Apache 1.3, or Netscape Enterprise; SSL support |
| Directory Services | Yes - LDAPv2, LDAPv3, NetInfo, Password Server, Kerberos v5 support | Yes - eDirectory (LDAP) or NDS |
| Client & Lab Management | Yes -Both OS 9 & OS X clients | Optional purchase of ZenWorks |
| WorkGroup Manager (OS X) | Yes | No |
| Macintosh Manager (OS 9) | Yes | No |
| Netboot for OS 9 | Yes | No |
| Netboot for OS X | Yes | No |
| NetInstall (Remote client OS Install) | Yes | No |
| CLI Apple System Restore | Yes | No |
| Novell or Windows Client Mgmt | No (Can integrate with other Directory Services like Windows Active Directory - LDAPv3) | Yes |
| Email Services | ||
| Email Engine | SendMail, Apple Mail | Optional Purchase of Groupwise |
| POP/SMTP | Yes | Yes |
| IMAP | Yes | Yes |
| WebMail | Yes | Yes |
| Calendaring | No (3rd Party Optional) | Yes |
| Video Streaming Server | ||
| Video on Demand (Stored) | Yes | No |
| Streaming | Yes | No |
| Live Event Streaming | Yes | No |
| Network Services | ||
| Firewall | Yes | Yes |
| DHCP/NAT | Yes | Yes |
| DNS | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Services | ||
| over IP | Yes - LPR | Yes - iPrint |
| over AppleTalk | Yes - PAP | Unsure |
| Distributed Print Queues | Yes | Yes |
| UNIX Support (CUPS) | Yes | No |
| Database Services | ||
| SQL ? | MySQL, OpenBase | Pervasive SQL |
| Oracle | Yes - 9i | No Oracle Support |
| PHP | Yes | Yes |
| WebObjects | Yes | No |
| Reliability & Technical | ||
| Failover Features | Yes - IP Failover (many nodes) | Yes - Cluster (2 nodes) |
| Memory Protection | Yes - Part of OS X | Yes |
| Virtual Memory | Yes - Part of OS X | Yes |
| Multitasking & MultiThreaded | Yes - Part of OS X | Unsure |
| MultiProcessor Aware | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple NICs | Yes | Yes |
| Scalable (Parent/Child Relations) | Yes | Yes |
| Journaling Format | Yes | Yes |
| Administration | ||
| GUI Install & Applications | Yes | Yes |
| Command Line Interface | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Administration | Yes - Secure GUI Application or Command Line Interface options. | Yes - Webbased |
| Remote Installation | Yes | Unsure |
| SNMP Support | Yes | Yes |
| Professional Training | Yes | Yes |
| Approximate Costs* | ||
| Typical Basic Hardware | Apple (rack): 1 GHz G4 256MB RAM 60 GB HD, CD | Dell (rack) PowerEdge 2650 2 GHz P4 256 MB RAM 73 GB HD, CD |
| Hardware Cost | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| License | Unlimited Number of Users or CPU connections | Per Novell Directory Services User or CPU (e.g each user or CPU in the directory) |
| License Cost | $400 | $2/student or $30/CPU or $1000 per 100 clients |
| Basic Support | 24/7: 15 minute response to email and phone calls | |
| Basic Support Cost | Free for K12 institutions | Dell: Included; Novell: $350 |
| Premium Support | 4 hour onsite response | Dell Silver: 4 hr onsite+ Novell: 4 hr onsite? |
| Premium Support Cost | $760 for 3 Year Plan (includes hardware and software) | Dell: $630 for 3 Year Plan Novell: $2,000 |