Cara Ferguson, Author at SUSE Communities

October 17, 2025 3:46 pm

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Navigating the Multi-Linux Landscape: Common Challenges and How to Solve Them

Enterprise IT environments have evolved beyond single-platform solutions to embrace diverse Linux distributions — each meeting specific workload requirements. While this approach offers flexibility and prevents vendor lock-in, it introduces complex management challenges that require strategic solutions. Organizations can harness the full potential of their multi-Linux infrastructure by understanding these challenges and implementing effective management […]

By: Cara Ferguson

October 17, 2025 3:42 pm

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What Is SELinux And Why It Matters For Linux Security

Security breaches happen even on fully patched systems with proper firewalls. Traditional Linux permissions aren't always enough to stop determined attackers. Security-Enhanced Linux is a powerful security framework that adds an extra layer of protection to your Linux systems by using mandatory access controls. Built by the National Security Agency and integrated into enterprise Linux […]

By: Cara Ferguson

October 12, 2025 7:04 am

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Tired of Vendor Lock-in? How to Future-Proof Your Linux Environment

When Linux distributions reach end-of-life, organizations find themselves trapped in restrictive vendor relationships that limit flexibility, drive up costs and force disruptive migrations. The end-of-life for CentOS 7 in 2024 left thousands of enterprises scrambling for alternatives while facing pressure to make hasty decisions. It was also a prime example of a growing threat for […]

By: Cara Ferguson

October 11, 2025 7:43 am

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Translate EOL Shocks into Service Stability with SUSE Multi-Linux Support

End-of-life events transform routine operations into high-stakes decisions. When Linux distributions lose vendor support, uptime-sensitive environments — sovereign clouds, trading platforms, hospital networks and more — must balance continuity needs against migration risks. To effectively manage this challenge, many organizations turn to support partners. Recently, kt cloud worked with SUSE to successfully and proactively ship […]

By: Cara Ferguson

September 4, 2025 6:07 pm

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Linux IT Support Best Practices for Managing Multiple Distributions

Today’s enterprises operate in a new reality: managing mixed or heterogeneous IT environments. With IT heterogeneity, enterprises gain improved scalability, agility, cost optimization, security, compliance and business continuity. To make the most of these benefits, an organization must manage these varied environments efficiently and reliably. Unfortunately, mixed Linux environments can challenge even the […]

Categories: Corporate, SUSE Blog, SUSE Multi-Linux Manager, SUSE Multi-Linux Support

By: Cara Ferguson

August 29, 2025 8:25 am

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Embracing the Freedom of Multi-Linux Environments

In today's fast-paced tech landscape, businesses are ditching traditional single-platform IT strategies for more flexible, heterogeneous environments. This shift isn't just about keeping up with the latest trends - it's about staying ahead of the curve and driving innovation. The Evolution of IT Strategies The days of single-platform IT strategies are behind us. […]

By: Cara Ferguson

August 22, 2025 6:15 am

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Top Benefits of Using Managed Services and Multi-Linux Support for Your IT Infrastructure

Across modern enterprises, Linux anchors everything from core data center workloads to lightweight edge devices at retail kiosks. This expansion beyond Linux’s roots on backroom servers has powerful benefits but also creates significant operational complexity. Running Linux at an enterprise scale, especially when juggling various distributions, has become a constant balancing act. Teams must […]

By: Cara Ferguson

August 16, 2025 7:43 am

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From Chaos to Clarity: Unifying Your Linux Environment with SUSE

Across industries, IT leaders are grappling with increasingly complex Linux operations. A decade ago, you may have run one or two distributions. Today, enterprise environments include SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu and more. The shift is understandable — different workloads demand different tools. This kind of flexible, workload-driven approach inherently […]

By: Cara Ferguson

August 1, 2025 5:12 am

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A Streamlined Multi-Linux Strategy for Financial Services

[embed]https://youtu.be/JZRosWuLMTg[/embed] In financial services, strategic flexibility is as important as technical precision. A diversified Linux environment provides operational agility and competitive advantage. Multi-distribution management requires notable time and expertise, however, which can sometimes overextend internal resources. Unfortunately, when enterprises struggle to manage their Linux environments effectively, the consequences can be severe. Even an hour […]

Author: Cara Ferguson

Navigating the Multi-Linux Landscape: Common Challenges and How to Solve Them

What Is SELinux And Why It Matters For Linux Security

Tired of Vendor Lock-in? How to Future-Proof Your Linux Environment

Translate EOL Shocks into Service Stability with SUSE Multi-Linux Support

Linux IT Support Best Practices for Managing Multiple Distributions

Embracing the Freedom of Multi-Linux Environments

Top Benefits of Using Managed Services and Multi-Linux Support for Your IT Infrastructure

From Chaos to Clarity: Unifying Your Linux Environment with SUSE

A Streamlined Multi-Linux Strategy for Financial Services

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