Novell GroupWise Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Novell GroupWise
Markus H.
Last position:
Senior M365 Consultant at BITMARCK GmbH
Creation of concepts for M365 implementation, especially Tenants, EntraID, EntraConnect and ExchangeOnline, taking BAS standards into account (mandatory baseline security requirements) in the project "Concept M365" with the aim of transferring the concepts to the M365 environments of Bitmarck and then handing them over to the customer.
- Creation of a current-state analysis of the existing M365 environments as well as the on-premises environments and the BAS standards.
- Creation of concepts for the topics Tenants, EntraID, EntraConnect and ExchangeOnline taking the BAS standards into account
- Design and implementation of an automated solution for creating standardized M365 tenants based on Microsoft M365 DSC (Desired State Configuration)
- Transfer of the concepts into the M365 environments
- Creation of detailed technical documentation
Vicenco K.
Last position:
ITSM Project Manager (self-employed)
Unified ITSM framework
- Definition of a company-wide ITSM target picture
- Introduction of a uniform service structure across all business units
SLA and OLA management
- Building a standardized SLA framework
- Definition of service classes (Business Critical, Standard, Low Priority)
- Introduction of OLAs between internal teams
- Building meaningful SLA reporting
- Definition of KPI and service dashboards for business units
Service portfolio management
- Definition of service descriptions
- If needed, preparing possible cost and service billing
Ticketing & processes
- Incident management
- Uniform ticket categories
- Standardized prioritization
- Escalation matrix
- Automations
- Self-service optimization
Request fulfillment
- Service catalog across all business units
- Approval workflows
Problem management
- Introduction of root cause analysis
- Known error database
- Problem review process
Complete asset management concept
- Hardware lifecycle management
- Software lifecycle management
- Leasing lifecycle
- Mobile device lifecycle
- Monitor lifecycle
- Phone lifecycle
Processes
- Procurement
- Goods receipt
- Inventory
- Assignment
- Return
- Disposal
- Leasing return Goal: single source of truth for all assets
CMDB design
- Definition of all configuration items:
- Workplace
- Notebooks
- Monitors
- Mobile phones
- Printers
Infrastructure
- Servers
- Firewalls
- Switches
- WLAN
- Storage
- Backup systems
Cloud
- Azure resources
- Microsoft 365
- SaaS services
Relationships
- User ↔ Asset
- Asset ↔ Service
- Service ↔ Infrastructure
- Location ↔ Asset
- Goal: make all service dependencies visible
Software asset & license management
- License management concept
- License balancing
- Compliance reporting
- Microsoft license management
- Adobe license management
- SaaS management
- Contract management
- Renewal management
Interfaces & automation Existing systems
- Workday
- Joiner
- Mover
- Leaver
TESMA
- Leasing data
- Contract data
Matrix42
- Asset synchronization
- User synchronization
Active Directory / Entra ID
- User management
Microsoft 365
- License assignment
- Group management
Dormakaba
Access processes
Lifecycle services
Monitoring platforms
- PRTG
- Palo Alto
- Cisco
Reporting & KPI framework
- Definition of a management dashboard
- KPIs
- Ticket volume
- SLA fulfillment
- MTTR
- First resolution rate
- Asset accuracy
- License compliance
- Change success rate
- Service availability
- Degree of automation
Network redesign support
- Governance
- Support of the network redesign from an ITSM point of view
- Definition of affected services
- Change management structure
- Communication concept
CMDB integration
- Recording of all network components
- Service mapping
- Dependency analysis
Validation of documentation and knowledge base articles
- Network documentation
- Operations documentation
- Standard changes
Monitoring & event management
- Target picture
- Central monitoring concept
- Event management process
- Alerting strategy
- Escalation model
Systems
Cisco
Palo Alto
Fortinet
Rubrik
Veeam
Matrix42
Azure
Microsoft 365 Automation
Ticket creation from monitoring
Escalations
Standard actions
Audit, compliance & information security
- ISO 27001 consulting
- TISAX consulting
- NIS2 preparation - consulting
- Audit-ready processes
- Documentation structure
- Evidence tracking in Matrix42
Roadmap
- 12-month roadmap
- Prioritization of all measures
- Quick wins
- Medium-term projects
- Long-term target picture
- Documentation
Thomas S.
Last position:
IT Consultant at Public Sector / SÜ2
- Operation of VMware, Veeam and further development of the system
- Implementation of BSI requirements in the design/construction
- Control and analysis of the VMware environment using PowerShell scripts
- Working according to ITIL processes
- Version control of scripts with TortoiseSVN
Kerstin G.
Last position:
PMO Lead Expert at WDR mediagroup for WDR Cologne
- Planning EXO migration
Jürgen G.
Last position:
Data Analysis & Harmonization at Various clients/consulting partners
- Analysis and harmonization of master data
- Analysis of product and customer portfolios and KPI identification
- Preparation and harmonization of raw material master data for migration
- Marketing and customer support as well as organization at real estate agencies
Frank A.
Last position:
Business Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Engineering, Documentation, Training, Support at Private sector, small businesses, partnerships
- Restructured network architecture/topology and then installed, configured, and tested the network at a small company.
- Fixed server (permissions and roles) and connection issues (WAN, (V)LAN, WLAN).
- Supported and maintained the infrastructure.
- Created documents like manuals, architecture, and design documents.
- Revised manuals and technical documents and created VBA macros.
- Used AI and basic prompting as well as writing AI queries.
- Adjusted workflows to meet legal requirements and improved existing workflows.
- Conducted training and workshops for adjustments, updates, and changed workflows.
- Modeling basis: BPMN.
- System environment: MS Office 2019/365, Win10/11, Teams, Netgear (switch), QNAP, Synology (NAS), Linux (Ubuntu).
Andreas P.
Last position:
Infrastructure Network Planner Line Engineering (TCF) at Stätische Werke Netz+Service
- Documenting and planning fiber optic lines for the fiber project at network level 3 in the Kassel city area using the cable management software CableScout and AutoCAD.
- Creating detailed execution and feed plans, and documenting cable distribution hubs (KVZ).
- Analyzing the existing network design and the technical requirements for network planning, considering project goals (cost, schedule, quality).
- Creating execution and feed plans with CableScout for FTTx and FTTh as part of route, conduit, and fiber planning at network level 3.
- Documenting the entire planning process.
Steffen S.
Last position:
Senior Tester at Deutsche Bundesbahn
- Creation, automation, and execution of regression tests
- Manual, automated, and load & performance testing
- Use of Micro Focus Silk Central Test Management tool, AWS Workspace, Kubernetes, Postman, OPENLens, GitLab CI/CD, SharePoint, Confluence, Jira, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL, SAFe
Alexander W.
Last position:
DNS Architect at Stromnetz Berlin GmbH
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Statistics of experts using Novell GroupWise
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
33 years
Position duration
1.4 years
Positions per freelancer
23
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
57%
Master's degree or higher
14%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Novell GroupWise
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Novell GroupWise experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (89%)
- Banking and Finance (78%)
- Telecommunication (78%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Professional Services (67%)
- Retail (67%)
- Automotive (56%)
- Energy (56%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
GroupWise at a glance
Novell GroupWise is an enterprise messaging and collaboration platform used for email, calendaring, contacts, task management and shared resources. It supports centralized administration while giving organizations control over mailboxes, address books, policies and access rights. The product is also known simply as GroupWise.
Core capabilities
GroupWise environments typically include mailbox services, shared folders, calendars, proxy access, distribution lists and system-wide address books. Specialists configure user access, retention settings, authentication and collaboration workflows. They also handle desktop and web access, mobile connectivity and integrations with surrounding enterprise systems.
Ecosystem and tooling
Work often spans GroupWise administration, directory services and migration utilities. Useful adjacent knowledge includes LDAP, Active Directory, DNS, certificates, SMTP, IMAP, web services, databases and operating-system administration. In some environments, experts also work with Micro Focus or OpenText product portfolios, depending on the platform’s ownership and support history.
Typical project work
- Plan and execute GroupWise upgrades, consolidations or data migrations
- Configure domains, post offices, agents, gateways and administrative policies
- Troubleshoot mail flow, calendar access, authentication and performance issues
- Connect GroupWise with directory, archive, security and mobile systems
- Document operational procedures and prepare teams for handover
When companies need specialists
Companies often bring in freelance expertise when internal knowledge is limited, a legacy environment must remain stable or a transition to another collaboration system is being considered. German organizations may need support for distributed sites, regulated internal communication or on-site work alongside remote collaboration. A specialist can assess dependencies before changes affect daily messaging.
What strong experts deliver
Strong GroupWise professionals begin with an inventory of domains, post offices, agents, integrations and identity sources. They use logs and reproducible tests to isolate faults instead of changing settings blindly. Clear rollback plans, migration validation, security awareness and precise documentation distinguish reliable delivery, especially when the system supports business-critical communication.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Novell GroupWise? Start with the answers below.
Novell GroupWise provides enterprise email, calendaring, contacts, task management and shared collaboration features. Companies use it to operate controlled messaging environments with centralized administration, access policies and directory integration.
GroupWise is often assessed against Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft 365 and other enterprise collaboration suites. The right choice depends on existing infrastructure, migration risk, identity management, compliance needs, user workflows and the importance of keeping established GroupWise processes.
A strong GroupWise expert usually understands LDAP or Active Directory, DNS, SMTP, certificates, IMAP, operating-system administration and backup processes. Experience with migration planning, archiving, security controls and mobile or web access is also valuable.
The required background depends on the assignment. Novell GroupWise mailbox administration may need a different depth of expertise than a multi-site migration, complex gateway troubleshooting or a coexistence project with another messaging system. Ask for evidence from a comparable environment.
GroupWise administration, documentation, monitoring and many troubleshooting tasks can be performed remotely when secure access and suitable logs are available. On-site work may still be useful for legacy infrastructure, restricted networks, hardware dependencies or changes that require local coordination in Germany.
Ask how the expert would map domains, post offices, agents, identity sources and integrations before making changes. A capable GroupWise professional should explain testing, backups, rollback steps, migration validation and user-impact controls in clear terms.
A GroupWise specialist can deliver an environment assessment, configuration baseline, migration plan, issue analysis, operating procedures and handover documentation. Depending on the brief, the work may also include validated test results, support runbooks and recommendations for future platform decisions.
Clarify the current product ownership and support context, the environment’s architecture, access restrictions, language expectations and the required balance between remote and on-site collaboration. For Novell GroupWise work, also define whether the goal is stabilization, modernization, migration or long-term operational support.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Novell GroupWise in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 801 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Novell GroupWise in their recent projects, 57% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 14% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Novell GroupWise in their recent projects have 33 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Novell GroupWise in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Novell GroupWise in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Banking and Finance (78%), and Telecommunication (78%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Novell GroupWise in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (100%), and Project Management (100%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Novell GroupWise
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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