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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

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What is SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

The SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is distribution of the Linux operating system originally developed in Germany.

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good sollution for running SAP workloads

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We're running our SAP application servers and Hana databases exclusively on Suse products. Our application servers on SLES, our Hana databases on SLES for SAP. So far, I've been impressed by the ease of use of Suse products. The documentation from Suse and SAP covered almost every problem I ran into so far, and the few problems I wasn't able to solve were promptly handled by suse support.

Pros

  • the learning curve and setup time are very reasonable
  • the support engineers are fast, friendly, polite and know what they're doing
  • the quality of the documentation is very high

Cons

  • sometimes it takes too long for new versions of packages to appear in SUSE's repositories
  • some open-source solutions that are valuable don't end up in the official repo at all (but you can install them from the OpenSUSE repo)
  • sometimes niche topics aren't covered in the documentation

Most Important Features

  • competent support staff
  • good documentation
  • competitive pricing

Return on Investment

  • none so far

Usability

Other Software Used

SAP Enterprise Portal, Microsoft Windows

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Incentivized
Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology (10,001+ employees employees)

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

Return on Investment

  • More than 90% availability firviur business application. So it is positive impact
  • No negative impact has been observed so far

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Ubuntu

Other Software Used

Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, Kali Linux

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a good Linux for every case!

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Good Documentation, easy CMD Administration , built in Graphic UI Administration. The customer support is very great - responds fast and has a great knowledge.

The knowledge base is also a real timesaver, shoutout to SUSE for that one.

It really helps out in our daily work.

Deploying SUSE was getting easier if you know about the generalizing tool that cleans up you images.

But even without an image implementing and administering SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is really easy. We use SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for hosting our Linux infrastrucure on it. We also do use SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 4 SAP, which also works really well.

Pros

  • Good Documentation
  • Easy CMD Administration
  • Built in Graphic UI Administration
  • Easy manageable with Suse Manager

Cons

  • YaST has some different ALT + (letter) codes in every submenu
  • Sometimes it is difficult to change repositories

Return on Investment

  • Easy to manage
  • SALT integration is great

Usability

Alternatives Considered

SUSE Manager

Other Software Used

SUSE Manager

SLE for sure Enterprise ready

Incentivized
Peter SalzerView profile
IT Services in Information Technology at FFG (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a reliable and robust operating system that offers enterprise-level features and support. The platform is known for its stability, security, and scalability, making it a popular choice for businesses of all sizes. The server provides a wide range of tools and technologies, including containers, cloud, and virtualization solutions, which allow administrators to easily manage and deploy complex applications. Additionally, the support and services offered by SUSE are top-notch, with 24/7 technical support and a vast online community. Overall, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is an excellent choice for any organization looking for a stable and secure server platform.As someone with limited Linux knowledge, I have found SUSE Linux Enterprise Server to be a very accessible and user-friendly operating system. The platform provides a stable and secure environment for running applications and services, and its intuitive interface makes it easy to perform basic administrative tasks. The server provides a wide range of tools and technologies, including containers, cloud, and virtualization solutions, which allow administrators to easily manage and deploy complex applications. Additionally, the support and services offered by SUSE are top-notch, with 24/7 technical support and a vast online community available to answer any questions I may have. Overall, I would highly recommend SUSE Linux Enterprise Server to anyone looking for a stable and secure server platform, regardless of their level of technical expertise.

Pros

  • Stability
  • Support
  • ease of use

Cons

  • docker-compose

Most Important Features

  • Support
  • Stability

Return on Investment

  • compatiblity
  • opens source

Alternatives Considered

Ubuntu Linux

Other Software Used

Ubuntu Linux, Debian OS, Windows Server

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server leads the market

Incentivized
Andreas OllenburgView profile
IT-Sicherheitsexperte in Information Technology at OWL-IT (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I started using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server when Novell started to implement their products on it. Since then, I am a faithful customer. Seldom I met a Linux distribution of such a stability and a great support in the background. I never had to face any outages or interruptions. Also, the educational courses offered by SUSE are sound and extensive and keep our staff in a good position to work with SUSE. Only sometimes, when web application developers present their products to us, and need the latest packages for e.g. Python we faced problems and had to use packages from OpenSUSE - which sometimes leads to download and installation marathons for depending packages. But this got better starting SLE15.

Pros

  • Support
  • Updates and Patches
  • Education

Cons

  • faster updates for some packages e.g. script languages

Most Important Features

  • Relability
  • Quick response of support
  • Stability
  • Performance

Return on Investment

  • ROI
  • Being ahead of other data centers regarding hosting containers

Alternatives Considered

Debian OS and Ubuntu Linux

Other Software Used

SUSE Manager, SUSE Rancher, Checkmk