SUSE LINUX Server Family

Designed by professionals for professionals - this is a fitting description for the latest generation of the SUSE LINUX Server family, which is based on proven technologies, incorporates the specifications of software and hardware manufacturers, and features additional functions proposed by users.

		Enterprise Server 9 SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server 9 empowers businesses to leverage Linux* and open source by delivering a scalable, high-performance foundation for secure enterprise computing. Built for reliability, it offers comprehensive functionality to power today’s networks and meet user demands. SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server also supports a broad range of hardware platforms and leading software applications.
		Enterprise Server 8 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 is a leading server operating system for professional deployment in heterogeneous IT environment of all sizes and sectors. It is available for all relevant hardware platforms, ranging from AMD/Intel 32-bit and 64-bit processors to the entire IBM eServer series including mainframes - one single server operating system with a uniform code basis!
		Standard Server 8 With its comprehensive graphical administration, SUSE LINUX Standard Server was designed for small organizations and departments that want to implement their Internet access as well as e-mail, print, and file services in a reliable, secure way. Standard Server is available for 32-bit processors (x86) from AMD and Intel and supports up to two CPUs.
		Announcement end of Maintenance and Call Support for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 7

Utilization Fields:

The SUSE LINUX Server 8 family is characterized by flexibility and versatility. For all mission-relevant and mission-critical server and network services, it delivers a degree of security, reliability, availability, scalability, and automated administrability that only Linux-based systems can offer. This versatility is reflected in a wide range of possible application fields:

• File and print servers
• Integration of Windows, Apple, Novell, and Unix in heterogenous networks
• Web servers and web application servers
• Mail servers
• Web content filters and proxy servers
• Dial-in and dial-out servers for analog, ISDN, and DSL connections
• DNS, DHCP, WINS
• Application servers
• Integrated support for high availability (failover)
• High-performance computing

The members of the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 series incorporate state-of-the-art UnitedLinux technologies for various hardware platforms such as x86, PowerPC, Risc, and mainframes.

An overview of the characteristics and diverse variants is provided in a table.

Advantages of the SUSE LINUX Server 8 Family

Substantial cost savings:
Users of the SUSE LINUX Server 8 family save the costs for client access or Internet access licenses. The Enterprise Server 8 series is available for diverse hardware architectures, enabling the use of acquired skills in environments with heterogeneous hardware architectures, i.e. training is only required for one system.

Increased investment security through maintenance and open source code:
Support, updates, and software maintenance are unified in the "SUSE LINUX Maintenance Program". In this way, you receive full service from one source, by means of one scheme, implementing full protection for your IT infrastructure. The enclosed operating system source code guarantees manufacturer independence, enabling the maintenance of your systems for an indefinite time.

Improved scalability:
The UnitedLinux technology integrated in the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 series delivers unlimited performance. For instance, up to 32 CPUs are supported on x86-based hardware, providing an almost linear performance increase. Features such as network load balancing, high availability, and clustering support accentuate the scalability and performance.

More effective administrability:
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 supports remote maintenance and remote administrability for all machines, no matter where they are located. The SUSE LINUX Server 8 family offers a host of tools and the possibility to automate processes for the purpose of reducing the maintenance and servicing workload and expenses. This saves effort, time, money, and nerves.