SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Reviews & Insights

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Suse Linux Enterprise Server is a widely used operating system that offers a stable and secure environment for running applications and services. Users appreciate its smooth implementation process, allowing for easy configuration and deployment on multiple machines. It has gained popularity among businesses of all sizes due to its stability, security, and scalability. Organizations seeking a reliable server platform often turn to Suse Linux Enterprise Server, as it provides a wide range of tools and technologies for managing and deploying complex applications, such as containers, cloud, and virtualization solutions. The product's accessibility and user-friendly interface make it suitable even for those with limited Linux knowledge. Moreover, Suse Linux Enterprise Server is highly recommended for running critical business applications like SAP ECC Suite running on SAP HANA, thanks to its compatibility and support from SAP.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Reviews

5 Reviews

Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesInformation Technology & Services4Computer & Network Security1

Review for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

October 31, 2024

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 sp5 version for our sap application and also Hana database. We have also configured High availability with crm cluster configured in application and Hana database both system. All system are hosted in cloud & We have not faced any critical issue yet for the application and databases.

Pros

Package installation with zypper command.
Cluster configuration and check with crm command.
System falure journal notification
Lvm configuration for storage devices
User management with sudo privileged
Network device configuration

Cons

Secure log notification should be in separate file
Audit lig should be more accurate
Systemd failure notification should be more accurate

Likelihood to Recommend

It is well suited in sap application. In Microsoft related application it us not well suited yet.

Verified User

Consultant in Information Technology (Information Technology & Services company, 10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

15 years of experience

R6R! Robust 'n' Reliable!

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

February 21, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP with HA extension, for SAP, virtualized, and on-premise. It's a solid-robust OS for long time runs. Some servers still in use are SuSE 10!

This doesn't mean it is immutable, as with the new version, new characteristics (mainly to secure the OS) come up.

Pros

Robust. A distro focused in reliability that allows you to patch live without the need to reboot.
Complete installation options to fit almost any need.
Yast2 is a great system-wide configuration utility.

Cons

Documentation for advanced functionalities are not always well documented.
Subscriptions are not an easy thing to manage, but no impossible.
There are some issues related to too strict rpm management.

Likelihood to Recommend

It's a must if you're thinking of SAP. Stability and good support also are something to count on. Robustness is also a characteristic of the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. With physical systems in the tens of terabytes range, we need an OS that can handle massive data collection.

Verified User

Consultant in Information Technology (Information Technology & Services company, 501-1000 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Best run SAP solutions run on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

December 15, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

98% of our end customer workloads run on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server . The remaining 2% are those who need to manage Administrative server tasks visually. SAP HANA & all other SAP Solutions are Best Run on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server From what I recall one of oldest SUSE Linux Enterprise Server was in use for several years in our own Cloud, today the latest SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, SP is in use across multi public cloud and in various patching states. I can't imagine that any other flavors be even close to this success.

Pros

Seems Custom made for SAP workloads
Longest standing collaboration between platform and apps
SuSE for SAP works seamless on-prem, on SAP Cloud, Azure, AWS & GCP
Support for oldest SP of SuSE so our customers can run their business without fear

Cons

Documentation can still be enhanced
Repo upgrades may need to be more agile

Likelihood to Recommend

Its less likely a colleague would ask for Linux OS recommendation. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is default choice for all hardware types, all processors including Intel Optane, all public cloud hosting options. There is no need for special recommendation

CHETHAN CHANDRA

IT Technology Principal Consultant in Information Technology at SAP Labs India (Information Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience

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Stable and best OS for your SAP workload

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

March 24, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have several types of application from SAP which all relies on SLES to run properly. Also these application runs in all kind of environment be it in Azure, AWS, GCP, Alibaba, IBM Cloud, Bare Metal servers, etc. SUSE OS is providing specialized OS for SAP and also easy utilities to manage SAP application by applying SAP notes using Saptune utility.

Pros

Enhance documentation for more and more problems in their knowledge base

Likelihood to Recommend

SUSE is well suited to handle different types of CPU architecture like Intel and IBM Power. It's support and dedication towards SAP application is also recommendable.

Naveen Kumar

IT Technology Senior Consultant in Information Technology at SAP (Information Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

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Best Linux Enterprise distro

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

March 26, 2018

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have been using the product for several years now. I have been very satisfied with it and the way it has integrated into many of the solutions that we have placed in service. Suse Linux (SLES) is a mature, solid Linux offering. I recommend that companies, which have not reviewed its potential, take a second look.

The Oracle database and application server, and the Orarun SuSE package made deploying those products so easy. It even allowed us to move most of the Oracle software configuration effort away from us to DBAs and application support personnel.

I do not know if YaST or Orarun made the most impact in our organization. Both made life a lot easier. YaST just made administration a breeze.

Pros

YaST just made administration a breeze.
Upgrade process has progressed to be very easy and seamless.
The SDK and HA software extensions are really good.

Cons

A more friendly SELinux frontend

Likelihood to Recommend

SLES proved to be a very extendable product, supporting most, if not all of our infrastructure. The major reason I chose to use the product was the extensive enterprise peripheral support. Out-of-the-box SLES supported all of our HBAs and hardware specific components.
Any company looking to standardize on a Linux platform should seriously review this product. It has served me well for many years.

Carlos Daniel Casañas Bertolo ஃ

Director in Information Technology at Leverage - Advisory & Consultancy (Computer & Network Security, 1001-5000 employees)

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15 years of experience

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