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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.

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Key Features

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

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

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

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Tech Specs

SUSE partnered 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
Broadcom—BCM2837*
Cavium—ThunderX, ThunderX2 CN99xx, Octeon TX
HiSilicon—Hi1616
NXP—QorIQ LS2085A / LS2045A, LS2080A / LS2040A, LS1043A
Marvell—Armada 7040/8040
Rockchip—RK3399
Qualcomm—Centriq 2400
Xilinx—Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC

*For Raspberry Pi 3 B (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Arm 12 SP3) and Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Arm 15)

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 Raspberry Pi 3 Model B/B+* I/O options are supported

HDMI
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 3 features are not available:

Audio (through the jack)
Camera
Raspberry Pi touch screen
HATS
HDMI Audio
H.264 MPEG

*Raspberry Pi 3 B (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Arm 12 SP3) and Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Arm 15)

The following server systems are supported

Cray XC60
HPE Apollo 70

Minimum Hardware Requirements

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

For full details on system and hardware specifications, please see our documentation.

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