SUSE | Why SUSE Linux is the leading Linux Platform for SAP

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With the SUSE Cloud Service Providers Program, Service Providers can allow their customers to get the most from their SAP HANA and SAP business application software with decreased downtime, greater operating efficiency, and accelerated innovation. They can utilize their business data in real time with the power of SAP and the reliability, availability, and serviceability of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications. This is the only solution that supports both x86-64 and IBM Power Systems servers.

  • Better Overall Performance & Time to Value
    SAP and SUSE validated and certified the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications jointly to eliminate potential software incompatibilities. As a result, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications consistently delivers outstanding uptime and performance—even under full CPU loads and high memory stress.
  • Increased Service Availability
    Modern SAP systems running critical workloads need to meet the highest standards for availability for their SAP services. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is engineered to maximize service availability of SAP HANA databases and mission-critical SAP applications. Full system rollback reduces downtime resulting from unexpected application problems following an update. By adding the SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching extension, the Linux kernel can be updated with zero downtime for SAP applications.
  • Decrease Your Deployment Time
    Reduce your SAP deployment time from days to hours with SUSE’s installation wizard. The installation wizard in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications installs both SAP software solutions and their underlying Linux infrastructures, guided. This process seamlessly integrates and simplifies the installation of SAP applications.