SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z is the #1 choice for running Linux on IBM mainframes. Linux on System z is a strategic platform used by many large companies worldwide to consolidate workloads and lower IT costs.

When you purchase the SUSE Studio Advanced Edition, you gain the ability to build applications for mainframe environments. You get a new, simplified method to create, maintain and deploy System z images or workloads. This simplifies and integrates mainframe environments in a data center by automating many routine and labor-intensive tasks.

The easy-to-use web interface of SUSE Studio enables the creation and test of System z images or workloads for z/VM environments within minutes. SUSE Studio lets you track and reapply any changes automatically in a reproducible way, which provides the compliance and control required for mainframe environments. SUSE Studio saves considerable time by automating the image or workload creation process and avoiding manual glitches which might be introduced due to repetitive human manual interaction.

SUSE Studio Advanced Edition provides cross-IT-environment consistency, giving you the flexibility to deploy your mission-critical operations to the best environment for the workload.

Benefits for IT departments:

• Extend new and existing applications to a mainframe environment
• Keep the flexibility to deployment of your mission-critical operations to the best environment for this workload
• Automate the creation, deployment and maintenance of mainframe applications
• Utilize the same IT skills across all major operational environments, reducing the skills and knowledge necessary to work across multiple platforms
• Benefit from the fast turnaround time in the image or workload creation process
• Bridge the gap between x86 and mainframe

Benefits for Software Vendors:

• Extend your existing applications to a mainframe environment
• Expand your reach and enter new markets
• Avoid extensive re-architecting and configuration for mainframe applications
• Maintain flexible deployment options for different environments including x86 and mainframe
• Provide your customers with an optimized and portable solution for mainframe environments

Note: The ability to build applications for mainframe environments is only available in SUSE Studio Advanced Edition.