Key takeaways Standardize AI-driven operations with MCP Automate with security and governance Scale AI operations with operational and financial guardrails Governed MCP transforms passive enterprise Linux environments into an active, intelligent platform for agentic AI automation without sacrificing security, policy, or operational control.   Introduction This article describes SUSE’s product direction; timing and specific capabilities […]

Critical services rarely fail at a convenient moment. Hardware breaks, software misbehaves and human error slips through, often when demand is highest. Planning for these events is a key part of responsible infrastructure leadership, especially because business continuity depends on it. Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) offers a cloud-based way to keep operations running […]

When designing an infrastructure strategy for SAP environments on SUSE, the support landscape is defined by clear rules separating production compliance from non-production flexibility. Core SAP Virtualization Rules Production Workloads: Official SAP validation is strictly required for any virtualization technology used in a production environment. To receive full SAP technical support, customers must utilize validated […]

Most SAP teams know they need to move to the cloud. The hesitation isn’t about whether they should, it’s about what happens to performance when you get there. On-premises SAP HANA appliances are predictable, but the cloud often feels like a variable you can’t fully control. In the recent webinar, “Scaling SAP HANA Performance on […]

The era of “business as usual” in virtualization has come to an abrupt end. Organizations running SAP workloads are increasingly facing a significant virtualization tax, introduced by the change in Broadcom/VMware business model—the combination of escalating costs, unpredictable renewal cycles, and complex proprietary licensing that can even lead to contract cancellations. In our recent webinar […]

In the rapidly evolving landscape of enterprise IT, staying ahead means building on a foundation that is as innovative as it is stable. With the general availability of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 16, customers can modernize their mission critical workloads and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) have a unique opportunity to align with the next […]

The Financial and Strategic Risk of Multi-Cloud Linux Sprawl Every year, fragmented Linux environments cost enterprises millions of dollars in hidden risks and lost productivity. This erodes strategic control across hybrid and multi-cloud platforms. Securing a Predictable Linux Investment is the antidote to these C-suite liabilities, which directly undermine financial predictability and strategic autonomy, especially […]

SUSE and Microsoft Azure recently delivered a joint webinar focused on “Achieving SAP Workload Resiliency with Microsoft Azure and SUSE”. This webinar, now available on-demand, provided invaluable insights into designing resilient architectures, implementing best practices, and minimizing downtime for SAP workloads on the Microsoft Azure cloud. This blog post will highlight the key concepts discussed. […]

What’s SUSE Multi Linux Support (MLS) SUSE Multi-Linux Support, formerly SUSE Liberty Linux, is the best alternative for receiving long-term product updates and enterprise support for customers looking to ensure continuity for their workloads based on CentOS or RHEL. It’s backed by SUSE’s over 3 decades of experience for being the pioneer in the open […]

The clock is ticking! General support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 SP5, SLES for SAP Applications 12 SP5, and SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) HPC 12 SP5 ends on October 31st, 2024. But don’t worry, you have options to ensure continued stability, security, and compliance for your critical systems without a disruptive migration. Upgrade […]

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According to a recent survey, 60% of organizations are already running, implementing, or piloting SAP. And another 26% are preparing their business case. Is your organization ready for the 2027 deadline? Are you migrating your SAP environment to the cloud? Don’t make the move without the key strategies to keep your operations running smoothly and […]

CentOS 7 End of Life doesn’t have to mean the End of Road. With SUSE, it means Choice Happens. [1] redhat.com/en/about/press-releases/red-hat-and-centos-join-forces [2] redhat.com/en/about/press-releases/ibm-acquire-red-hat-completely-changing-cloud-landscape-and-becoming-worlds-1-hybrid-cloud-provider [3] redhat.com/en/blog/centos-stream-building-innovative-future-enterprise-linux [4] redhat.com/en/blog/furthering-evolution-centos-stream [5] redhat.com/en/topics/linux/centos-linux-eol What’s SUSE Multi Linux Support Formerly known as SUSE Liberty Linux. SUSE has published numerous blogs and documentations to introduce the value of SUSE Multi Linux […]

SUSE collaborates with Microsoft Azure to secure and safeguard the SAP landscape. Last year we published a blog post with an overview of the high availability solutions on Microsoft Azure by SLES for SAP Applications. Recently several new solutions have been released to help customers reduce downtime and enhance security. High Availability Solutions In the […]

Undertaking the cloud migration of SAP S/4HANA can be difficult and face various challenges: both planned and unplanned downtime can stall business continuity and result in significant loss, and very often, a major outage is the result of accumulated minor issues that could have been identified and remediated in early stage. Enhanced security is needed […]

Minimizing downtime and designing to withstand failure are among the top considerations when setting up mission critical SAP systems on AWS. An AWS Well-Architected design principle includes Reliability, that is used to discuss the availability of your solution. There are several design patterns that lower the chance of unplanned downtime thus limit the negative business […]

ミッションクリティカルなSAPシステムをAWS上に構築する場合、ダウンタイムの最小化と障害に耐える設計は最優先 […]

Microsoft and SUSE have been close technology partners for many years. We create innovative solutions that help customers accelerate the migration to SAP S/4HANA in the cloud environment. Recently there are key activities that will help customers transform business productivities. Special Acknowledgement: the activities mentioned below are co-authored with Ralitza Deltcheva, Principal Architect Lead, Microsoft.  […]

The SAP Application Server High Availability Interface Certification, a.k.a. SAP Application Server HA-Interface Certification, is to ensure the communication between SAP Applications and 3rd-party cluster solutions. A solution with this certification will avoid a split-brain situation where a cluster will not try to interfere with planned maintenance tasks carried out by the SAP administrators. Without […]