SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Arm

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Arm is an enterprise-grade Linux distribution that is optimized for unique 64-bit Arm chip capabilities. It enables solution providers and enterprise early adopters to gain faster time to market for innovative server and Internet of Things (IoT) device solutions. SUSE Support services options include up to 1-hour response times and 24 x 7 access to reduce problem resolution time for mission-critical operations, as well as access to updates and fixes. High-performance computing (HPC) features for Arm processor-based systems are available with SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing.

Key Features

Exploit unique AArch64 capabilities on a well-established open source industry standard OS distribution with enterprise class securi...

Exploit unique AArch64 capabilities on a well-established open source industry standard OS distribution with enterprise class security and superior support.

Deliver innovative open source storage, networking, and industrial automation solutions with a rock solid OS foundation that supports advanced features of a broad set of 64-bit Arm processors.

Accelerate time to market with an array of advanced tools to quickly compile, package and deploy Linux solutions for 64-bit Arm server and IoT systems.

Exploit unique AArch64 capabilities on a well-established open source industry standard OS distribution with enterprise class security and superior support.

Deliver innovative open source storage, networking, and industrial automation solutions with a rock solid OS foundation that supports advanced features of a broad set of 64-bit Arm processors.

Accelerate time to market with an array of advanced tools to quickly compile, package and deploy Linux solutions for 64-bit Arm server and IoT systems.

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Tech Specs

SUSE is a technology partner with the following Arm processor providers to exploit and test unique AArch64 features:

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)—Opteron A1100
Ampere Computing—X-Gene 1, X-Gene 2, eMAG, Altra
AWS—Graviton, Graviton 2
Broadcom—BCM2837, BCM2711
Fujitsu—A64FX
Huawei—Kunpeng 916, Kunpeng 920
Marvell/Cavium—ThunderX, ThunderX2; Octeon TX; Armada 7040, 8040
Mellanox—BlueField
NXP—i.MX 8M; QorIQ LS1028A, LS1046A, LS1088A, LS2085A, LS2088A, LX2160A
Rockchip—RK3399
Qualcomm—Centriq 2400
Socionext—SynQuacer SC2A11
Xilinx—Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC

Note: Please check with the specific hardware vendor for SUSE YES certification for the Arm processor in your solution. Due to the rapidly evolving availability of Arm System-on-a-Chip hardware, not all platforms have undergone the same degree of hardware testing.

The following server systems are supported:

Cray XC60
HPE Apollo 70
Nvidia TegraX1, TegraX2

Minimum Hardware Requirements

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Arm minimum hardware requirements are in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Quick Start Guide.

The following Raspberry Pi devices are supported

Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
Raspberry Pi 4 (frame buffer graphics only)
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+

The following Raspberry Pi options are supported:

HDMI
HDMI Audio
Raspberry Pi Touch Display
USB keyboard
USB Mouse
Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
GPIO

SUSE depends on the source code for hardware drivers to be made available upstream to the open source community before they can be included in SUSE Linux Enterprise products. For this reason, the following Raspberry Pi features are not available: