SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

A resilient, secure, and AI-ready Linux foundation enabling agentic AI modernization and long-term strategy execution across data center, cloud, and edge

Key Highlights:

  • AI-ready foundation for modernization across data center, cloud, and edge.

  • Align with your long-term IT strategy and investments with the industry’s longest, most predictable lifecycle.

  • IT you can Own with a real open Linux recognized as Digital Public Good (DPG) built on an unrivaled, secure software supply chain validated by Common Criteria EAL4+ and supported reproducible builds.

 

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 is here!

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Aligned with your strategy

Execute your IT strategy on a platform built for security, AI-driven modernization, and unmatched business continuity.

Buyer’s Guide

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Resilient by design

Strengthen your infrastructure with a secure, AI-ready Linux foundation engineered for modernization, continuity, and trusted long-term operation.

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AI-assisted infrastructure vision

Accelerate your path to AI-driven operations. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 introduces the Model Context Protocol (MCP) host, an innovative step toward integrating agentic AI directly into the operating system.

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A truly open Linux to own your IT

A truly open Linux recognized as a Digital Public Good that secures your strategy with full transparency and choice, aligned with digital sovereignty goals. Built on reproducible builds and validated by certification, SLES protects you from breaches and vendor lock-in while ensuring verifiable trust.

Trusted by the world’s leading enterprises

IDC Whitepaper:

The Business Value of SUSE Linux

Organizations interviewed by IDC report significant benefits from SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SUSE Multi-Linux Manager. Learn how SUSE Linux delivers IT cost savings, enhanced workload efficiency, productivity gains and business enablement.

  • 317% ROI
  • Annual benefits worth $4 million
  • 3-year cost savings vs. free Linux
  • Enhanced automation and security
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Run SUSE Linux Enterprise on the architecture that fits your business

From ARM to IBM Power and IBM Z, SUSE Linux Enterprise is optimized for the platforms that power your mission-critical workloads

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server recognized by G2 as a Leader and High Performer.

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Optimize your infrastructure with SUSE Linux Enterprise

From high availability and live patching to real-time and immutable deployments, SUSE Linux Enterprise offers capabilities and extensions that deliver flexibility, resilience, and power for your most demanding workloads.

Live Patching

Minimize downtime by applying security fixes without rebooting. Enforce immediate remediation policies and keep critical workloads online. Now included in all editions of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension

An add-on extension for high-availability and geo-clustering capabilities that delivers continuous operations for mission-critical workloads across on-premises and cloud environments.

 

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Ultra-resilient immutable Linux

Deploy fully supported immutable instances of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with SUSE Linux Micro and SUSE Linux Enterprise Base Container Images for drift-resistant, secure operations.

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High performance computing

Accelerate compute-intensive workloads with SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing. Designed for scalability, parallelism, and workload orchestration across large clusters.

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Real time Linux

A Linux providing deterministic scheduling and low-latency performance for time-sensitive applications in industries like telecom, automation, and financial services. Available with SUSE Linux Micro and SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15.

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AI-ready linux

Prepare your infrastructure for the AI era and AI-assited operation. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 includes the Model Context Protocol (MCP) host, introducing agentic AI integration for next-generation automation and insight.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server recognized as a Digital Public Good

Open infrastructure for sovereign, trusted innovation.

  • Endorsed as open, transparent, and community-aligned digital infrastructure
  • Demonstrates SUSE’s commitment to digital sovereignty, trust and global collaboration
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