Why Choose SUSE?
Empowering energy providers to drive grid modernization, lower operational costs, and enforce robust critical infrastructure security from core data centers to remote operational edge nodes.
Eliminate Vendor Lock-In
Run critical workloads on open, hardware-agnostic platforms. Build a flexible, future-proof foundation for your smart grid infrastructure without worrying about restrictive proprietary pricing or rigid vendor roadmaps.
Zero-Touch Grid Automation
Automate multi-year rollouts with zero-touch provisioning. Seamlessly scale standardized, real-time Kubernetes environments across thousands of remote substations, turbine pads, and generation assets built for an extended lifecycle.
Grid-Certified Security
Energy Cybersecurity / Meet strict NIS2 and IEC 62443 mandates with built-in critical infrastructure security. Protect distributed environments using FIPS-hardened operating systems, zero-trust tools, and certified SEAPATH profiles.
See the difference with SUSE products & solutions
Linux
Run critical IT/OT energy workloads on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and Real-Time Kernel. Delivers reliability and security without lock-in using SUSE Manager and Live Patching.
Edge
Deploy SUSE Edge Suite (powered by SUSE Rancher Prime, SUSE Linux Micro, and RKE2) across thousands of remote nodes, replacing proprietary SCADA with SEAPATH.
AI
Enable predictive, sovereign SUSE AI workloads connecting OT sensors to IT intelligence via SUSE Industrial Edge, secured by SUSE Security.
Digital Sovereignty
Achieve full control over utility assets, technology stacks, and sensitive grid data. Eliminate vendor lock-in using resilient open-source platforms.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is SUSE’s solution for energy and utility operators?
SUSE delivers open, resilient software infrastructure designed to modernize grid operations, digital substations, edge computing, cybersecurity, and IT/OT convergence. It empowers utilities to break free from proprietary vendor lock-in and run mission-critical workloads on their own terms across the entire stack.
How does SUSE eliminate vendor lock-in for utilities?
Legacy utility systems often bind operators to rigid vendor silos and hardware-bound controllers. SUSE provides a hardware-agnostic, open-source foundation across data centers and remote operational edge nodes. This enables energy providers to adopt commodity hardware and scale without being tied to restrictive pricing or unexpected end-of-support roadmaps.
What is LF Energy SEAPATH project, and why does it matter?
SEAPATH is an LF Energy open-source framework for digital substation automation. SUSE achieved SEAPATH enablement, validating compliance with the global IEC 61850 standard for power communications. This enables utility CTOs to host virtualized protection, automation, and control (vPAC) applications on open commodity hardware with real-time deterministic latency and built-in high availability.