At the heart of this solution is the "Novell Appliance", which provides an enterprise grade systems management solution to sites at the end of lower bandwidth links. The "Novell Appliance" solution completes an infrastructure enabling Trusts to build a directory based system for managing users, computers, software and policies from a central location.

The "Novell Appliance" is combined with a small form factor Fujitsu Computers PRIMERGY servers deployed at each GP Practice, Community Hospital or PCT office.

The solution provides a two way connection between the remote location and the central management directory, which can be readily administered from a web browser.

“Novell Appliance”

The "Novell Appliance" is a single box solution that provides enterprise grade systems management software benefits to locations at the end of lower bandwidth links.

Low consumption of each practice’s local N3 connection
Collection of inventory information for every remote site
Policy driven management & software deployment
Encrypted remote support and control
Tailored reporting features, web portal access
Web based dashboard for at-a-glance status of every appliance

Relieving the pain points

The whole network can be monitored, updated and remotely maintained from the Central Management Directory (CMD). A secure encrypted back up of all practice data to the CMD can be scheduled regularly, removing the need for expensive local tape backup devices and the associated risk of lost data. Applications and policies can be consistently updated across the network. If required, the Novell Appliance can also run a database or act as a web proxy server, further reducing demand on the local N3 connection. If you need to outsource the management or hosting, Healthcare Computing can provide that too.

The benefits

Central user management
Total asset management and tracking
Remote software and policy deployment
Complete network management and remote maintenance
Optimisation of the existing infrastructure
Exceeds all NHS CFH requirements for encryption and data security
Licensing cost paid by NHS CFH, saving approximately £850 per remote site
No individual VPN required, saving costs for each remote site
Works on smaller remote sites where connection is slow

Healthcare Computing are a specialist in primary care IT managed services. Novell have a long history of providing solutions in the work group arena. Using Fujitsu Computers unique TX120 PRIMERGY platform, these market leaders have combined to produce an end to end management infrastructure for the Primary Care market.

Overview of the NHS EWA (Enterprise wide agreement)

NHS have purchased licenses up front
The deal includes 2 year maintenance with an option to purchase locally in year 3
Additional products subject to significant discount
Training included FREE of Charge for Trusts
Novell Consulting engaged centrally to develop strategic solutions to support the delivery of the National Program
Service Credits available.

To find out more about the Novell Appliance

call our Sales Team on

01425 200642

or email us at

ssa@healthcarecomputing.co.uk