Cara Ferguson, Author at SUSE Communities

February 23, 2026 6:24 am

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What Is High Performance Computing (HPC)?

When scientists need to model climate change over decades, when engineers test vehicle designs through millions of simulated crashes, when enterprises train Generative AI models reshaping industries, or when researchers sequence entire human genomes in hours rather than years, they turn to high performance computing. These aren't just faster computers running the same old […]

By: Cara Ferguson

February 17, 2026 3:59 pm

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Stop Reacting to Vendor Timelines: A Better Way to Optimize Your Linux Estate

Enterprise IT has reached a critical juncture. As infrastructure scales across hybrid, multi-cloud, edge, and AI-enabled environments, organizations are increasingly pressured to deliver greater value with fewer resources. Managing rising costs, vendor lock-in, and escalating operational risk has become a primary challenge for the modern enterprise. For leadership, this environment creates significant budget pressure and […]

By: Cara Ferguson

December 22, 2025 7:09 pm

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EOL vs EOS: Key Differences and What They Mean for Your IT Strategy

End of life (EOL) and end of support (EOS) are terms that IT decision-makers encounter regularly, yet many organizations still struggle to understand their distinct implications for enterprise technology strategy. Understanding these terms is critical for managing lifecycle planning, compliance and security in today's complex IT environments. SUSE's expertise in open-source innovation and IT infrastructure […]

By: Cara Ferguson

December 9, 2025 12:17 am

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How to Explain Linux to Your Family Over the Holidays: A Survival Guide

The potatoes are passed, the meal is served and then it comes: the annual, inevitable question from Aunt Carol: "So, what do you actually do?" If you work in Linux, you know the struggle. You could launch into an explanation of kernels, distributions and system architecture, but you've learned that leads to glazed […]

By: Cara Ferguson

November 7, 2025 4:30 am

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Linux for IoT: The Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Operating System

Key takeaways: Linux for IoT is a lightweight, purpose-built operating system designed for edge and embedded devices with limited resources IoT Linux distributions prioritize minimal footprint, security and resilience over traditional desktop or server features Open source Linux prevents vendor lock-in and allows customization for specific hardware and application needs Enterprise Linux distributions like SUSE […]

Categories: Corporate, SUSE Blog, SUSE Linux Micro

By: Cara Ferguson

November 7, 2025 4:26 am

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Immutable Linux: Resilience for Business Continuity

Key Takeaways: Immutable Linux uses a read-only root filesystem and atomic updates that either succeed completely or roll back automatically, eliminating partially failed updates Organizations managing hundreds or thousands of distributed devices benefit most from immutability because it prevents configuration drift and enables reliable remote updates at scale The immutable approach strengthens security by preventing […]

Categories: Corporate, SUSE Blog, SUSE Linux Micro

By: Cara Ferguson

October 30, 2025 5:04 pm

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If Linux Went Dark: A Halloween Horror Story

To celebrate Halloween, we’re exploring a spooky hypothetical… What if, at the stroke of midnight, Linux simply vanished? In a world without Linux, checkout lanes would freeze. Factory floors grind to a halt. Your Android phone would become quite an expensive paperweight. These (hypothetical) failures show just how integral Linux is to the modern […]

Tags: Halloween, Linux, SUSE Linux

Categories: Corporate, SUSE Blog

By: Cara Ferguson

October 29, 2025 1:51 am

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Linux for AI: The Right Foundation for AI Workloads

Your AI pilots delivered results, and it’s time to scale. As you shift from proof-of-concept to production, familiar obstacles will surface. Compliance frameworks are getting even more rigorous, and they demand signed artifacts and provenance trails. A closer look at GPU costs shows the possibility of unpredictable spikes across multi-cloud environments. There’s a […]

Categories: Corporate, SUSE AI, SUSE Blog

By: Cara Ferguson

October 27, 2025 1:25 am

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Linux System Hardening: Best Practices, Tools, and Strategies for Securing Your Systems

A default operating system installation is built for convenience, not enterprise security. Relying on out-of-the-box configurations leaves critical infrastructure exposed to evolving threats. Securing enterprise Linux workloads requires proactive, defense-in-depth strategies before systems ever reach production. Linux system hardening: key takeaways Understand what hardening involves: Linux hardening focuses on removing unnecessary components, applying secure configurations […]

Author: Cara Ferguson

What Is High Performance Computing (HPC)?

Stop Reacting to Vendor Timelines: A Better Way to Optimize Your Linux Estate

EOL vs EOS: Key Differences and What They Mean for Your IT Strategy

How to Explain Linux to Your Family Over the Holidays: A Survival Guide

Linux for IoT: The Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Operating System

Immutable Linux: Resilience for Business Continuity

If Linux Went Dark: A Halloween Horror Story

Linux for AI: The Right Foundation for AI Workloads

Linux System Hardening: Best Practices, Tools, and Strategies for Securing Your Systems

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