Novell GroupWise Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Novell GroupWise
Markus Halbedel
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 Kenk
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
Jürgen Groen
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 Alexa
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 Piske
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.
Thomas Schoppe
Last position:
IT Consultant at Public Sector / SÜ2
- Operating VMware, Veeam and further developing the system
- Implementing BSI guidelines during design/build
- Controlling and analyzing the VMware environment with PowerShell scripts
- Working according to ITIL processes
- Versioning scripts with TortoiseSVN
Steffen Schwarz
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
Kerstin Glawinski
Last position:
PMO Lead Expert at WDR mediagroup for WDR Cologne
- Planning EXO migration
Alexander Windschar
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 30 Aug 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
GroupWise basics
Novell GroupWise, often called GroupWise, is a mail and collaboration system used for email, calendars, contacts, and shared work. Many companies still run it for long-lived internal communication, especially where established workflows and archived content matter.
What it covers
- Mail routing, folders, and shared mailboxes
- Calendar sharing, free/busy lookup, and scheduling
- Address books, tasks, and notes
- Client access, web access, and mobile access
- Archiving, retention, and message recovery
Strong professionals know how these parts connect, where users feel friction, and how to keep the service reliable without interrupting daily work.
Ecosystem skills
GroupWise work often touches adjacent tools and services rather than the mail system alone. Useful expertise includes directory services, Windows and Linux server administration, DNS, SMTP, certificates, backups, and integration with archive or security tools.
A good specialist understands the GroupWise client, WebAccess, post office components, and the message transfer agent. They can read logs, trace delivery paths, and separate a client problem from a server or network issue.
When companies bring help
Companies usually look for freelance expertise during upgrades, broken mail flow, login problems, mailbox corruption, or a move to a different messaging stack. They also need help when older GroupWise environments must keep running while other systems are modernized.
In Germany, these projects often need clear documentation and practical communication with internal teams. Remote support works well for analysis and tuning, while on-site time helps when infrastructure access or change windows are sensitive.
What good specialists do
- Diagnose routing, post office, and user access issues
- Clean up configuration drift and old dependencies
- Plan migrations and coexistence paths
- Improve backup, archiving, and recovery routines
- Document changes for support teams and operations
The best professionals are methodical. They test changes in sequence, keep service impact low, and leave the environment easier to support after the project ends.
Key signals
A company needs help when users report delayed mail, broken calendars, missing archives, or unstable client access. Repeated delivery errors, certificate warnings, and unclear ownership between messaging and server teams are also strong signals.
For freelancers, this work suits people who can work calmly with legacy systems, communicate clearly, and handle both technical and user-facing issues. GroupWise projects reward precision more than speed.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Novell GroupWise? Start with the answers below.
Novell GroupWise is used for email, calendars, contacts, tasks, and shared collaboration spaces. Companies rely on it when they need a stable messaging system with long-standing user data, archives, and established workflows. It is common in environments where continuity matters more than replacing the whole stack quickly.
GroupWise is the name most people use, and Novell GroupWise is the full product name searchers still use. In practice, both refer to the same collaboration and messaging platform. The older Novell name remains useful because many systems, documents, and support records still use it.
Novell GroupWise is often compared with Exchange or Microsoft 365 because all three cover messaging and scheduling. The difference is usually in administration style, client behavior, and how much legacy integration already exists. Many companies keep GroupWise when the current environment is stable and migration would add more risk than value.
A strong GroupWise specialist usually understands mail routing, WebAccess, client troubleshooting, and directory integration. Experience with DNS, certificates, backups, and server operating systems also helps a lot. If the work involves migration or coexistence, knowledge of message flow between systems is important too.
GroupWise projects need deeper expertise when there are mailbox issues, delivery failures, archive problems, or mixed old and new infrastructure. They also need stronger hands when upgrades, migrations, or cleanup work can affect many users at once. In those cases, broad general IT knowledge is not enough.
Novell GroupWise support can often be done remotely for analysis, configuration review, and troubleshooting. On-site work helps when access to servers, network equipment, or change-control windows is limited, which can happen in Germany-based environments with strict internal procedures. Many projects use a mix of both.
A good GroupWise specialist explains the problem clearly, separates symptoms from root causes, and changes only what is needed. Look for someone who can show past work on mail flow, archives, client issues, or migrations, not just generic messaging experience. Good documentation is also a strong sign.
Novell GroupWise often appears with directory services, SMTP infrastructure, Windows or Linux servers, and certificate management. Backup systems, archiving tools, and network services such as DNS can also be part of the work. A freelancer who understands these layers can solve issues much faster.
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 800 € 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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