SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Features

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 delivers more improvements, enhancements and value over prior versions.

Feature SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SUSE Linux EnterpriseServer 10
Reliability, Availability and Serviceability
  • Swap Over Network File System
  • Boot over SAN
  • More efficient scheduler
  • Control groups
  • Device mapper multipath I/O
  • Carrier Grade Linux (CGL 4.0) support
  • Boot Over Storage Area Networks
  • Advanced Scheduler
  • Asynchronous and Multipath I/O
Advanced security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support
  • Improved AppArmor®
  • Updated Firewall, Virtual Private Networking, Encryption, Authentication, and Certificate Creation and Management
  • AppArmor
  • Integrated Firewall, Virtual Private Networking, Encryption, Authentication, and Certificate Creation and Management
Cross Platform Virtualization
  • Improved Xen Hypervisor
  • Support for Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)
  • Updated SUSE Linux Enterprise Virtual Machine Driver Pack
  • Support for VMware vSphere
  • Support for Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Integrated Xen Hypervisor
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Virtual Machine Driver Pack
  • Support for VMware vSphere
  • Support for Microsoft Hyper-V
Simplified administration, development and systems management
  • YaST, AutoYaST® and WebYaST
  • Improved ZYpp Package Management System
  • Small Footprint CIM broker
  • Cross architecture debugger
  • Improved NCC and SMT
  • Power profiles
  • Software Development Kit
  • YaST and AutoYaST
  • Package Management System
  • Instrumented for Common Information Model (CIM)
  • Novell Customer Center (NCC) and Subscription Management Tool (SMT)
  • Power profiles
  • Software Development Kit
Interoperability with other Platforms
  • Latest Samba 3.4
  • Updated NFS 4.1
  • Linux Standards Base compliant (LSB 4.0)
  • POSIX compliant
  • Server Message Block Networking Protocol Support
  • POSIX compliant
High Performance Computing
  • Updated OFED stack
  • Support for Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
  • Support for Data Center Bridging (DCB)
  • Tickless idle
  • Open Fabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) support
Modular extensions for advanced capabilities
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Mono Extension
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
World-class support from Novell
  • SupportLink
  • SupportAdvisor
  • 700+ Trained Associates, 11 Centers, 24x7x365
  • SupportAdvisor
  • 700+ Trained Associates, 11 Centers, 24x7x365