Hi, I work as linux/solaris sysadmin in a large enterprise. We have Netscape Directory Server, way too old and outdated. Sometimes it crashes, with no info in logfiles.
So, I have a task from my management to choose an new Directory Server for our company. We a kinda big - 20k Employees, mail auth from Directory Server, a lot of internal software systems is constantly sending their requests to the Netscape DS. And, having searched web regarding Enterprise-grade DS`s, I found several alternatives: - Sun JSDS; - Fedora DS from RedHat; - eDirectory from Novell; - Tivoli from IBM; - Oracle Internal Directory from IBM; OpenSourced projects like OpenLDAP, OpenDS are not being taken into this list, `cos management is need to be sure, that we could get payed support 24x7. And, requirements are simple - I have noted above the quantity of users, and how it will be used; we need replication ability; backup ability; storing info in DB is a plus (I think it`s more reliable than some weird internal format for data files, etc.). Although, my company prefers linux & IBM stuff, I think I have chances to promote Sun`s products, if I knew theirs strong sides, related to others. I am admired by Solaris and related products, but in such circumstances I kindly ask you to "not-holywar", and argumented answers, if you interested. If other products I mentioned is more preferred in my case, than Sun ones - pls, tell me the truth :) Thanks a lot! -- With respect, Nik Maslov
