SUSE

SUSE – Enterprise Linux Solutions

Founded in 1992, SUSE was the world’s first provider of an enterprise Linux distribution. Today, thousands of companies worldwide rely on SUSE for their mission-critical systems and IT infrastructure management.

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About the Company

SUSE works with an ecosystem of partners to deliver enterprise-grade open-source solutions and applications. SUSE’s mission is to help its customers innovate and stay technologically ahead in every respect.

The company holds numerous security certifications for its solutions, including Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, SOC 2, USGv6, Google Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts (SLSA) Level 4 and others. The Common Criteria EAL4+ evaluation covers the entire software supply chain process and its security, as confirmed by Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). It includes technical documentation review, independent functional and penetration testing, code analysis, development site audits, vulnerability assessment and more.

Common Criteria EAL4+ certification is the highest security level recognized by all signatories of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA). In light of the NIS2 Directive, this certification is a major advantage for SLES customers. SUSE works with organizations such as NIST, BSI, DISA, CCN and others to obtain validation, certification and approval for its solutions.

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Business-Critical Enterprise Linux

Enterprises trust SUSE with their mission-critical systems. 90% of SAP HANA systems and 80% of the Fortune Global 50 run on SUSE. SUSE Linux solutions accelerate digital transformation by enabling rapid resource deployment and scaling of enterprise applications. SUSE solutions ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulations. With SUSE Linux Enterprise, organizations can reduce costs, improve operational efficiency and increase profitability.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server enables developers and administrators to deploy business-critical workloads on-premises and in the cloud.

Key Features:

  • Security and Compliance – SLES is certified to the highest security levels.
  • Flexibility and Migration – supports the widest range of architectures, servers, storage arrays and networking options, allowing workloads to move smoothly between environments.
  • Business Continuity – SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension, SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching and geo-clustering strengthen business continuity. Organizations save costs by reducing downtime, increasing service availability and improving security and compliance.
  • Virtualization – every SLES subscription includes support for leading hypervisor technologies and cloud platforms.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is an operating environment designed for SAP on-premises, cloud and hybrid infrastructures. It is fully optimized for all SAP HANA and SAP NetWeaver solutions, providing a reliable, manageable and highly available platform for all SAP-critical workloads. It enables faster installation and includes extended technical support to reduce operating and maintenance costs. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is endorsed and certified by SAP.

Key Features:

  • Built-in clustering for high efficiency and reduced downtime.
  • Full system rollback after a failed service pack installation.
  • The SAP HANA database firewall secures in-memory data.
  • Linux containers with Docker for automated application setup.
  • Extended, priority technical support from SAP and SUSE.

SUSE Manager

SUSE Manager is an open-source IT infrastructure management solution. The platform has built-in features to keep mixed Linux environments secure, wherever workloads run.

Key Features:

  • Enterprise-Grade Security Auditing – proactive management through CVE lists or automation via the OpenSCAP protocol. Access to patches built by a certified software supply chain. Audit reports across your entire estate: edge IoT and POS devices, Kubernetes clusters in the cloud and traditional on-premises virtual machines.
  • Automated Software Updates and Patching automate entire systems or individual packages. Content lifecycle management ensures nothing goes into production without testing. Central authorization of all packages. Schedule and run multiple software updates with a single command.
  • Linux Management at Any Scale – the SUSE Manager Hub architecture scales infrastructure across organizations and centralizes reporting for up to 1 million Linux clients.
  • SUSE Manager for Retail – reduces complexity while increasing flexibility. Regain control over POS devices and image building with simplified management. Freedom of hardware choice with a wide range of supported devices.

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Why Choose SUSE?

  • FlexibilitySUSE offers flexible solutions for a wide range of industries and environments.
  • SecuritySUSE solutions are designed with security first, offering built-in protection against cyber threats.
  • Consulting ServicesSUSE provides consulting services that help partners and customers assess their needs and develop strategies to reach their goals.
  • Training and SupportSUSE offers training and support for its solutions, helping partners and customers adopt new technologies and keep their solutions up to date and effective.
  • Achieving ComplianceSUSE helps organizations achieve compliance with solutions designed to meet a range of regulatory requirements, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which governs the security and privacy of sensitive patient data in healthcare. SUSE also provides consulting services to help organizations assess their compliance needs and develop strategies to meet them.

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