Data Sheet SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 12

Modern data centers and enterprises require an agile IT infrastructure, support ever increasing demands of mission critical workloads and have a need to continuously improve IT infrastructure to stay secure and support rapid innovation. SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server provides the infrastructure foundation that enables organizations to deploy latest container innovations, adapt to new hardware architectures, maximize service uptime, increase virtualization, and implement enterprise-ready solutions out-of-the-box with proven security and optimized performance.

Product Overview ­maximize service uptime using System Requirements cutting edge live patching technology, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a world- Minimum Linux server system requirements class, secure open source server operating increase virtualization for application for installation: system, built to power physical, virtual and workloads, provide maximum security 512 MiB RAM, 512 MiB Swap recommended cloud-based mission-critical workloads. for all your application needs and Designed for mixed IT environments, it create cost-effective infrastructure 2 GiB available disk space (more recommended, offers best-of-breed performance with re- with support of wide range of 8.5 GiB for all patterns), 16 GiB for snapshot/ rollback of the OS duced risk of technological obsolescence ­hardware platforms. or vendor lock-in. Continuously improve your IT ­ 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 or infrastructure by deploying enterprise- higher recommended) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 is a mod­ ready solutions out-of-the-box with ular, general-purpose operating system proven security and optimized Supported processor platforms: performance. and runs on all major processor archi - x86-64 (Intel 64, AMD 64) tectures. It is optimized to run on leading ppc64le (IBM POWER LE) hypervisors and supports an unlimited Key Features s390x (IBM z Systems) number of virtual machine guests per CREATE AND SUPPORT AN AGILE physical system with single subscription, IT INFRASTRUCTURE ARM v8 (AArch 64) making it the perfect guest for virtual and Containers. SUSE Linux Enterprise For detailed product specifications and system cloud computing. Server 12 improves the manageability requirements, visit: www.suse.com/products/ of Linux Containers with better server/ Key Benefits integration into the common Create and support agile IT virtualization framework (libvirt). ­infrastructure using the latest SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 ­container applications, JeOS for ­supports container engine from rapid deployment and ­provisioning, open source Docker project for and precise upgrades of specific your ­production environments and ­components with modules. includes a private registry with tools Deploy mission critical services with to collaborate ­securely, apply security SUSE Linux Enterprise ­infrastructure patches and automate application foundation that enables you to deployment inside Linux containers. Data Sheet SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

Just Enough Operating System Skip Service Packs. Save time and to create OS images for physical (JeOS). SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ­resources with “skip service packs” deployments (DVD, USB) as well as JeOS is a minimized form factor functionality, which lets you skip provision it into virtual hypervisor of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. ­upgrades of prior service packs and ­environments (Xen, KVM, VMware, JeOS is delivered as minimized, jump straight to latest service pack HyperV), container frameworks ready-to-run virtual images to make from SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12. and public and private clouds. the virtualization deployment more Along with the Rollback feature that efficient. JeOS is also delivered enables going back to a good state DEPLOY MISSION CRITICAL SERVICES as a KIWI template for customers at click of a button you can minimize SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching. and partners to use to start human error and save even more time. Update security patches without golden images. ARM AArch64 and Raspberry Pi. ­rebooting machines and without Modules. Modern innovation can Improve power efficiency using ARM ­waiting for your next service window. ­outpace the traditional enterprise 64’s low power consumption and Open vSwitch with DPDK (Data ­software delivery model. The modules efficient design for your servers and Plane Development Kit). Efficiently available in SUSE Linux Enterprise network infrastructure using SLES 12 ­implement virtual network functions Server 12 meet this need by ­providing for ARM and SLES 12 for Raspberry Pi. using Open vSwitch with DPDK faster integration with upstream ARM based SoC systems. Open the (Data Plane Development Kit) that ­updates. This design approach doors for broad hardware and virtuali­ ­accelerates the user space data plane lets you balance the flexibility of zation support with higher compute and provides the packet processing the modules and stability of the density, less power consumption and capabilities needed for Software infrastructure. The modules include: economical hardware using new ARM Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization – Advanced Systems Management based SoC systems. Open Build Service, SUSE Package (NFV) solutions. Module (Salt, Puppet 3) Hub – Certifications Module (FIPS 140-2) . Create repro­ducible builds across – Combined with the broad – Containers Module (container tools, architectures and Linux distributions hypervisor support of SUSE Linux prepackaged SLES containers) using Open Build Service technology. Enterprise Server the new network – Legacy Module (sendmail etc.) – 25,000+ open source packages function virtualization capabilities – Public Cloud Module (AWS, Azure, from the user community provide SUSE customers with a GCE integrations) – Enterprise packages built using complete virtualization solution for – Toolchain Module (GCC) Open Build Service technology cloud and on-premise deployments. – Web & Scripting Module (PHP5.5, on SUSE Package Hub Mission-critical systems support. PHP7.0, Node.js) Salt. Track and manage configurations Create cost-effective infrastructure Full System Rollback. Gain better using Salt integrated in base platform. based on your mission critical systems ­resiliency with Full System Rollback Salt, available in the Advanced Systems requirements. SUSE Linux Enterprise that allows you to take snapshots of Management module, provides a provides proven support for a the system, including the kernel files, very scalable, fast and secure way of range of mission-critical systems— and roll back. System administrators communicating with systems in real Mainframes IBM z System and can boot from a snapshot to improve time. In addition, you can seamlessly LinuxONE, Midrange servers powered data safety. When you upgrade to a integrate with SUSE Manager to take by IBM POWER8 and scalable Intel/ new service pack for your SUSE Linux full advantage of Salt’s configuration AMD/ARM 64-bit servers. Enterprise Server, the full system management capabilities. Virtualization. Increase ­virtualization rollback capability minimizes the Full support for KIWI. With one and reduce data foot print using risk and allows you to rollback easily. ­configuration, you can use KIWI ­virtualization technologies that suit

2 your business needs. SUSE Linux – Run applications such as storage Express) and remote storage devices Enterprise Server provides built-in and database acceleration at with NVMe over Fabrics (NoF). support for Xen and Kernel Virtual far higher speeds using system Using NVMe you can fully exploit Machine (KVM), Containers for memory persistence capabilities the benefits of modern solid-state appli­cation ­automation, and of NVDIMM. memory technology. ­paravirtualized driver packs Enhanced YaST Installer. Exploiting Hardware RAS. Enhance Improve for ­enhanced virtual machine ­resiliency and automate processes your system reliability and reduce performance. SUSE Linux Enterprise ight from installer stage using auto service costs. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is optimized to deliver superior ­update of code with the powerful Server 12 includes exclusive processes ­performance with VMware vSphere administration tool YaST (Yet another to exploit the RAS features of your and Microsoft Hyper-V. Setup Tool). YaST gives you the hardware platform. VMware Tools Integration. VMware capability to customize your Certified Applications. SUSE Linux drivers and tools (open-vm-tools) are system quickly during and after Enterprise Server supports a wide now fully supported and integrated the installation. YaST is now written variety of third-party ISV ­applications. into SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 in Ruby so it’s open and more For the complete list of certified in an all-in-one package with their easily customized. software applications for SUSE Linux ­performance fine-tuned. SUSE SolidDriver Program. The SUSE Enterprise (all versions), please visit: Extensions for Clustering. Achieve SolidDriver program accelerates­ the www.suse.com/susePSC/home higher service availability by clustering adoption of new technologies by Certified Hardware. Most leading servers together and removing single ­removing the complexities and risks points of failure. SUSE Linux Enterprise ­hardware vendors support our Linux ­associated with deploying kernel High Availability Extension offers server OS, so you can save money by ­drivers. It gives you an easy way an industry-leading, mature high using your existing physical servers to identify fully compatible and ­availability solution. Further enhance or low-cost commodity hardware. supported software code. your business continuity by connecting SUSE Customer Center (SCC). SCC data centers across unlimited CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE YOUR is the new portal to centrally ­manage distances with Geo Clustering IT INFRASTRUCTURE your SUSE subscriptions, access for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Interactive and unattended software updates and contact SUSE Availability Extension. upgrades. Using this feature, system Customer Support. The user-friendly NVDIMM. Reduce down-time administrators can quickly and easily interface gives you a central view of and improve I/O performance upgrade their SUSE Linux Enterprise all your SUSE subscriptions, allowing utilizing ­persistent system memory Server operating systems, reducing­ you to easily find the information applications downtime, lowering ­administrative you need. – Dramatically reduce down-time costs and improving quality. In fact, The Subscription Management Tool by reducing rebuild time upon SUSE Linux Enterprise has been (SMT). SMT helps large organizations power restoration with integrated ­supporting (manual) major version centrally receive patches and updates NVDIMMs that save data in seconds ­upgrades for ten years. With YaST®, for their SUSE Linux Enterprise and make data immediately you can interactively prepare a software. It provides our customers available on reboot. Down-time suitable profile and then use AutoYaST a way to easily migrate and gain sensitive applications such as to automatically upgrade groups much simpler and faster access to on-line transaction ­processing of servers. updates and patches. and financial applications can NVMe over Fabrics. Improve Security standards compliance. benefit from persistent system application performance with fast SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 memory functionality. local NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory GA was successfully certified after

www.suse.com 3 Common Criteria Certification Samba 4. Samba allows you to ­easily at EAL4+. In addition multiple and securely interoperate in the cryptography ­security modules are Microsoft Windows environment. validated to fulfill the requirements SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 of FIPS 140-2. Those modules are includes support for the latest version OpenSSL, OpenSSH client and server, of Samba 4, which provides ­better Strongswan (IPSec-based VPNs), integration with Windows Active the Kernel Crypto API, Mozilla NSS Directory Domains. When used with (Level 2) and libgcrypt. btrfs, Samba 4 further improves TPM 2.0. Implement hardware based server-side copy performance for security with secure ­cryptoprocessor Windows users. standard TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a world- Single Sign-on. Shibboleth support class, secure open source server operating in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 system, built to power physical, virtual and www.suse.com enables single sign-on using one cloud-based mission-critical workloads. identity across different domains Designed for mixed IT environments, it for computer net­works and web offers best-of-breed performance with re- infrastructure. duced risk of technological obsolescence Intel Skylake. Improve system or vendor lock-in. Contact your local SUSE Solutions ­performance using Intel Skylake Provider, or call SUSE at: ­technology to deliver high SUSE Linux Enterprise High ­performance graphics, improved Availability Extension. Deploy in both 1 800 796 3700 U.S./Canada system responsiveness and longer physical and virtual environments to 1 801 861 4500 Worldwide battery life. maintain continuity, protect data Wicked. Wicked makes it easy to integrity, and maximize uptime. SUSE 1800 S. Novell Place ­manage ever-more-complicated Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Provo, UT 84606 network configurations such as VLAN, Enterprise High Availability virtualization, bridging, bonding, and Extension. Deploy physical and virtual SUSE IPv6. Wicked allows you to import Linux clusters between data centers Maxfeldstrasse 5 existing configuration files from older located anywhere in the world. 90409 Nuremberg Linux operating system versions SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Germany Advanced networking. SUSE Linux Extension. Reduce the latency and Enterprise Server 12 supports IPv6, increase the predictability and includes Open Fabrics Enterprise reliability of time-sensitive mission- Distribution (OFED) and supports critical applications. Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching. and Data Center Bridging (DCB), Reduce downtime and enhance which you can use to run SAN and security by applying kernel patches LAN traffic over the same link. without stopping the system. Network Teaming. Network Teaming SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a technology that applies to ­various Workstation Extension. Turns methods of combining multiple SUSE Linux Enterprise Server network connections in parallel. into a full featured development Similar to Network Bonding, which or administrator workstation is already supported in SUSE Linux environment. Enterprise 12, the Network Teaming feature increases throughput beyond For detailed product specifications and what a single connection could sustain system requirements, visit: www.suse. and provides redundancy to increase com/products/server/ network uptime.

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