SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Reviews (71)

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Users consistently praise the product for its stability and ease of use, making it a reliable choice for enterprise environments. The robust support and efficient patching process enhance user satisfaction, allowing for smooth operation in critical workloads. However, some users note that licensing costs can be higher compared to other distributions.

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Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Stability and support guarantees without giving up on innovations"
What do you like best about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

The ability to integrate the latest package and Kernel updates, but with the certainty that it will be stable. The ability to design the distribution to implement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

The cost of support can be excessive if an environment is not properly updated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Huw Wigley of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Stability is essential, so we're pleased to hear your positive sentiment.

Verified User in Higher Education
AH
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"The perfect Linux for every Enterprise enironment"
What do you like best about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

As a daily User of SUSE Linux I like the long lifecycle, the stability that comes with the System, the security that SUSE deliver, things like Live-Patching , proactive updates and the very competent Support/Customer Service. The System is easy to use and the impementaion and integration is well documentet and following a standart procedure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

I see some gaps in Third-Party Support and some packages are in very old versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Huw Wigley of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

We pride ourselves on supporting our customers with the industry's longest, most predictable lifecycle.

CW
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SLES: It just works"
What do you like best about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

SLES is a very reliable product that makes my job easier. Patching is easy and reliable, an so is the OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

Third-party products don't always support this OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Huw Wigley of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Thank you for your positive feedback.

Making your job easier is our aim.

Verified User in Financial Services
AF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SLES is reliable for corporate use"
What do you like best about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

The updates are reliable and do not break existing workloads. Easy to deploy and manage. Security updates are very timely. Gold customer support is very knowledgeable and quick to get back to you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

Yast2 is powerful but when something goes wrong i'd like to be able to know what it's doing behind the scenes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Miguel Pérez Colino of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Thank you very much for your review. This feedback is much appreciated.

Regarding troubleshooting automated configuration, we will be adding System Roles in SLES 16 to simply the way you can troubleshoot them. Also they provide a consistent way to configure the system. Hope you enjoy them.

Verified User in Retail
AR
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Stable enterprise Linux with strong support"
What do you like best about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

The professional support, up-to-date kernel, and overall stability make SLES a solid choice for production systems. Having a recent kernel boosts performance a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

The package ecosystem is smaller than on other distros, and some third‑party solutions don’t provide native support for it, which can add extra steps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Huw Wigley of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.

We'd rather you spent more time on development, so it's good to hear that the overall stability gives you that opportunity.

RK
Principal Technology Specialist
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SLES an modular Linux OS"
What do you like best about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

Ease of use

Customer Support

Number of Features

Stability

Ease of Implementation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

No GenAI ready

Integration with other Eco system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Huw Wigley of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Thank you for your review.

We're proud of the stability that SLES offers and will continue to deliver more features.

Verified User in Medical Devices
AM
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Very good Linux distribution, which try to achieve the goal to be the first choose for everyone"
What do you like best about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

It's easy to use, with a lot of GUI/CLI configurators under YaST. In standard use cases, it's great.

Stable in standard use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

Sometimes other products vendors doesn't support SUSE Linux family.

Documentation in many cases still are not so good like in other Linux distributions vendors, but it's visible, that SUSE work a lot for changing this state. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Huw Wigley of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

We will continue to work on improving our documentation.

Verified User in Banking
EB
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Stable, Secure, and great customer support."
What do you like best about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

Stable, secure. Easy to deploy and patch with Suse Manager. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

Less documentation than other major linux distribution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Miguel Pérez Colino of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Thanks for the review.

We agree that SLES and SUSE Manager (Now SUSE Multi-Linux Manager) go better together, like Peanut Butter and Jelly.

Verified User in Manufacturing
AM
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SLES is a stable, secure, and enterprise-ready Linux platform."
What do you like best about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

I like its stability, strong security features, and enterprise-grade support, which make it reliable for critical workloads. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

licensing costs may be higher compared to some alternatives Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Huw Wigley of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Thank you for your review.

Security and reliability are key areas of focus for us.

Marco Antonio P.
MP
Arquitecto de soluciones de TI Data center Senior
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"SLES the best to SAP enviroments"
What do you like best about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

SLES are a great system operation, the distribution are very well and the compatibility, to SAP Hana now working so good on our enviroments, and the support is fast and terrific, SLES are ease to implementing and ease to integrate with other solutions, like data base and others, the features and the capacity to open source Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

SLES is not less expensive, but working well, cost benefits are great. suse are a similar linux system operation, but add support and compatibility with SAP and other databases Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Last activity about 4 years ago

Cost of Suse Linux enterprise server for SAP HANA

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Last activity over 3 years ago

Is Suse an enterprise?

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

13 months

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