• Get UNIX reliability and performance at an unbeatable price
• Run your key application, database and infrastructure workloads
• Rely on a rock-solid foundation for mission-critical computing
• Save up to 75% with a more modern and open platform
• Let SUSE and our partners deliver proven migration services

 

Get UNIX reliability and performance at an unbeatable price

Now you can get the performance, reliability, scalability and usability of UNIX for up to 75% less.

Migrating from UNIX to SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server, the world's leading Linux platform for mission-critical computing, delivers the best of UNIX, for a quarter of the cost.

Get the power, reliability and scalability of UNIX at a Linux price.

Mission-Critical Reliability at a Mission-Impossible Price

In today's 24/7 world, maximizing uptime and performance can mean the difference between profit and loss. Architected for mission-critical use and minimal downtime, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server provides a modern, efficient and secure foundation for data center computing.

World-Record Scalability and Performance

The development of robust open source solutions for high availability, the continual hardening of the Linux kernel, the maturation of file systems and SUSE's testing, and integration and support of all these components make SUSE Linux Enterprise Server the most reliable solution available.

With advanced memory management and processor support, native POSIX Thread Library (NPTL) and advanced I/O capabilities, the SUSE solution also offers the greatest performance possible.

In fact, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server has set world records in scalability and performance, including running the SGI Altix 4700 system that set a record for sustained memory bandwidth, with a single copy of the operating system powering 1,024 Itanium processors.

It has also set Oracle performance records, including running the Oracle Database that set the two-tier SAP Sales and Distribution record for fastest Linux performance.

World-Class Services

Backed by world-class services, the SUSE solution is an ideal choice to facilitate Solaris migration, SCO migration, and other UNIX migration to Linux, providing an affordable, enterprise-class alternative.

Run your key application, database and infrastructure workloads

Proven best by the industry's leading vendors.

SUSE and SAP have optimized SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications with regard to performance, reliability and scalability. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension has also been validated, offering a proven, multi-node high availability solution for SAP applications. SUSE's implementation of Xen in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server was also validated by SAP, enabling SAP server utilization levels as high as 70% through server consolidation with Xen.

The best platform for mission-critical applications, databases and infrastructure.

Optimal Support for Oracle

SUSE and Oracle have worked closely to provide optimal support for Oracle databases on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Oracle Cluster File System 2 (OCFS2) is included with the High Availability Extension, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is the first enterprise-class Linux to enable Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) to run straight out of the box.

Hundreds of IBM Applications

In addition, SUSE and IBM are delivering comprehensive Linux solutions, offering hundreds of applications for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, including IBM DB2 and middleware products such as WebSphere Application Server.

SUSE and IBM have also developed an integrated solution of Lotus Domino on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

UNIX to Linux migration from SUSE is the right solution for a wide variety of enterprise applications and workloads:

• Enterprise business applications, including SAP, Oracle, and other enterprise applications
• Java-based (J2EE) custom applications and the underlying middleware infrastructures offered by IBM, Oracle, BEA, Hitachi and others
• Enterprise database environments such as Oracle, IBM DB2, Sybase, Adabas, InterBase and others>
• Legacy enterprise applications
• IT infrastructure
• Web, network and storage infrastructure

Rely on a rock-solid foundation for mission-critical computing

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is called the best-engineered platform for a reason. Several, in fact.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is the industry's most robust operating system for data center computing. It has always held a strong position in the mainframe market and today holds over 80% share of Linux on System z. That same exacting engineering is well-suited for running applications that are migrating from UNIX/RISC onto x86, Itanium and POWER.

The Right Choice

SUSE provides several key components that make UNIX to Linux Migration the right choice for modern IT organizations.

Rock solid and enterprise-class to securely support your infrastructure.

XFS

XFS combines advanced journaling technology with 64-bit addressing and scalable structures and algorithms, to deliver tremendous scalability and performance. XFS is a true 64-bit UNIX file system, with origins in the traditional SGI IRIX operating system and full inheritance of SGI IRIX's features, stability and scalability.

Xen Virtualization

Xen virtualization gives you an enterprise-class virtualization solution that is integrated into SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and managed by either YaST or ZENworks® Virtual Machine Management. Xen allows you to consolidate Windows and Linux servers, increase agility, and strengthen availability and business continuity.

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension

In addition, the High Availability Extension satisfies the need for continuous access to data by providing a high availability resource manager that supports multi-node failover (Pacemaker), a parallel cluster file system (OCFS2) and a cluster-aware volume manager (cLVM2).

AppArmor

AppArmor® provides network application security via mandatory access control for programs, protecting against the exploitation of known and unknown software flaws and compromised systems.

High Performance Computing

Today, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is the first choice for many HPC customers worldwide. With advanced memory management, multi-core processor support, Native POSIX Thread Library (NPTL) and advanced multi-pathing and I/O capabilities, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server systems surpass UNIX systems in performance and scalability for large-scale server deployments on commodity blades and servers as well as high-end mainframes. Learn more.

Save up to 75% with a more modern and open platform

Solaris/SPARC and other UNIX platforms can't approach the value delivered by modern hardware and operating systems.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server runs on five processor architectures offering better price/performance ratios than traditional UNIX on RISC, and is supported by all the leading hardware vendors.

SUSE also works closely with Intel and AMD to support their 32- and 64-bit architectures and the latest multi-core processors.

Subscription-based Linux is a quarter of the cost of UNIX.

Cost-Effective Consolidation

Many organizations migrate to Linux to consolidate multiple UNIX platforms. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is an excellent vehicle for platform consolidation, due to its support of many hardware architectures, suitability for mission-critical workloads and low cost of ownership.

Centralized Management

Customers benefit from its single code base and single set of management tools, which makes it easy to administer different types of systems. Consolidation reduces complexity and cost.

Integrated Capabilities

In addition, the SUSE solution gives you integrated capabilities for virtualization and high availability storage. The Xen virtualization hypervisor and the High Availability Extension provide enterprise-class capabilities that can replace your existing proprietary technologies, saving additional money.

Let SUSE and our partners deliver proven migration services

Make your move with confidence. Rely on SUSE and our partners.

There are many events that might cause you to migrate off UNIX.

• Your hardware, operating system or applications have reached the end of their lifecycles
• You need to deploy a new application or infrastructure software that is not supported on your current platform
• You want to consolidate hardware and/or software platforms
• Or you decide to change from a proprietary, single-provider IT strategy to one based on open source, open standards, and multiple vendors

Linux system administration is very UNIX-like.

Similar to UNIX

Whatever your reasons, SUSE can help you migrate to Linux. Because Linux is a "UNIX-like" operating system, IT professionals well-versed in a traditional UNIX platform can quickly leverage their skills with Linux, requiring only modest training.

Fast Track Migration

Together with our partners, SUSE also provides the services to ensure a successful migration. SUSE Consulting offers a "Fast Track—UNIX to Linux Migration" service that provides a low-risk, high-return opportunity assessment and migration roadmap. Where a UNIX application must be ported to Linux, SUSE partners can assess your needs, evaluate options and recommend specific solutions for your environment.

World-Class Support, Training and Consulting

SUSE partner Transitive offers a solution that allows Solaris/SPARC applications to run directly on Linux without source code or binary changes. And SUSE offers world-class capabilities in support, training and consulting, reflected in our Number 1 ranking by VAR Business for server operating system support and backed by our robust partner network of 1,300 solution providers and 900 training partners.