SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

You need an enterprise operating system

The Operating System Challenge

Do you need an Enterprise Operating System?

“Linux is free as long as your time is worth nothing.” - Jay Ashford

• Buy support and services, not software

• Extensive IHV/ISV partner ecosystem
• Fully tested software upgrades and updates
• Technical support from the developers
• Thirteen year support lifecycle

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is the Platform to Support
YOUR IT Transformation...
Mode 1 Mode 2

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Evolution of the Operating System
Past Present Future
Monolithic Modular Modular + Single Case

Live SAP
SUSE Linux Patch HA
Integr.
Enterprise Public Cloud
Server
Web/Script SUSE Linux Unified
HA Server
Enterprise Installer
Toolchain GEO SUSE CaaS Platform
Server
Containers

Real Live Unified

Time Patch Installer MicroOS
Just fit
Web/
Server
Script

JeOS
Squeezed
Unified
Installer

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Operating System Requirements

Traditional Infrastructure Software-defined Infrastructure

Multiple use cases Single use case, multiple systems

Manual and automatic installation Automatic and centralized installation

Variety of updates, upgrades, legacy Always up-to-date

Variable packaging and installation Fit one purpose

Might become huge in size and Small as possible for size and
management management

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Building Bridges – SUSE Linux Enterprise Linux 15

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SUSE Linux Enterprise

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a world-class,

secure open source server operating system

Increase Uptime Improve Accelerate

Operational innovation
Efficiency

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 SUSE Linux Enterprise—Base OS / Modules
2017 2018 2019 2020
12 SP3
15
12 SP4
15 SP1
12 SP5

12 SP3 15 12 SP4 15 SP1 12 SP5

Base OS Multi mode OS delivery SUSE Linux Base OS Base OS Base OS

 SUSE & partner selected Enterprise Server and Desktop, SUSE Linux  HW enablement via Kernel  SUSE & partner selected  Last service pack for SUSE
HW enablement, including Enterprise Server for SAP Applications + version update, following HW enablement, including Linux Enterprise 12
driver updates Modules + Extensions upstream driver updates. NVDIMM! (tentative)
 Improved performance  General purpose OS versions  Update of the graphics  Improve “system roles”  Consolidation release
 Common code base with  Multiple use cases (physical, virtual, containers stack, not including Gnome  Finalize common criteria  Constant user land (minor
SUSE Container as a  Full set of deployment, management certifications and FIPS 140- version upgrades by need
Service Platform options; Full control of the installed packages, Modules 2 validation or business case)
 Foundation for SDN/NFV updates, upgrades  Toolchain update  Migration from SUSE Linux  Reuse kernel from SP4 +
 Continue major version upgrade support  Refresh of module Enterprise 11 SP4 to SUSE very selected hardware
Modules including auto-upgrade packages according to Linux Enterprise 15 SP1 innovations (including
 Toolchain update separate lifecycle of  Improve SAML2 single sign- graphic stack)
 Salt software stack in the Common Code Base modules on framework
Advanced Systems Architecture/platform support Modules
Management module  Arch64, x86-64, ppc64le, s390x Modules  Latest GCC version in
 HPC module for x86-64  Designed for physical, virtual, clouds &  Enhancements to the Toolchain module
and arm containers - Ready for IoT Developers Module
according to customer and
Security partner demand
 Cryptography (TLS 1.3), trusted computing,
prepared for certifications Ease of use
 Quarterly updates of
installation media
Hardware Architectures: Intel 64 / AMD64 – IBM z and LinuxONE – IBM Power – arm
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications inherits features from BaseOS 8
and modules. Available on Intel/Arm and IBM Power * Information is forward looking and subject to change at any time.
SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 – Themes

Multimodal – address traditional & containerized infrastructure

Provide a common code base for traditional and software defined data center.

Unified Installer
Install all SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 products starting from a single medium.

Modular+
Everything is a module: A stable base, progressive options, flexible delivery.

Ease of use – hassle-free use of modules & extensions

Easily search, install, and use packages across the SUSE universe.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 base install and module selection
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Linux Kernel

Kernel 4.12
• Preliminary Radeon Vega support
• USB Type-C support
• New BFQ I/O scheduler for a more responsive desktop
• New Kyber I/O scheduler
• Upstream Progress in Live kernel patching
• Add support for Intel IMSM's Partial Parity Log
• Expose OpenChannel SSDs as device blocks

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 Additional Changes
• GCC7 as system compiler
Will stay the same during SLE 15 lifetime, Yearly updates will be provided in a channel
• OpenSSL
1.1.x as default, 1.0.x available in Legacy for a grace period
• Scripting languages
Ruby 2.5, PHP7, Perl 5.26, Python 3.6 (Python 2 will be in Legacy Module for a grace period)
• Gnome 3.26
• High Availability
• Hawk2 UI improvements
• DRBD multi-node three-way replication
• Cluster-raid 10 (as Technical Preview)

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Additional Changes

• Chrony (ntpd will be in Legacy for a grace period)

• Firewalld (replaces SUSEFirewall2)
• SALT in Base system
• TLS 1.3
• Improved: Package search
Across modules
• FIPS 140-2 (post GA)
• Nvdimm improvements
• OpenJDK 9
• and much more...
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SUSE & openSUSE – Working Together

Stable code and contributions

Mutual collaboration

Upstream innovations

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The New openSUSE Distributions

openSUSE Tumbleweed openSUSE Leap

• Rolling Release • Regular release

• Continuously Updated & Tested • Shared core with SUSE Linux

Enterprise
• Perfect for Upstream Developers &
Power Users • Perfect for SysAdmins, Enterprise
Developers and Users

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Long Future Ahead

openSUSE Tumbleweed

Leap Leap Leap

42.2 42.3 15

Core Core Core

12.2 12.3 15

SLE SLE SLE

12 SP2 12 SP3 15

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SUSE Package Hub

 Broadening software choices for enterprise users, save to install

 Community built and maintained
 SUSE-approved and built at no extra cost
 Public download and SCC integration

Upstream packages
https://packagehub.suse.com/

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What is Open Build Service (OBS)?
Online
Repository

Source Package Image

OBS user submits source to OBS and gets a product

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SUSE® Solutions for
SAP Applications
Platform Overview for Business Operations
Why Do You Need an Enterprise Linux Distribution?

SUSE Value add above base

operating system including services

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SUSE Has the Ideal Platform for Your SAP Landscape

SAP SAP
SAP HANA
NetWeaver S/4HANA

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Unrivaled Relationship Making SUSE the Smart Choice for SAP Workloads
• 17+ years of joint testing and development at the SAP LinuxLab
• Joint collaboration on Cloud Foundry
• SUSE Linux Enterprise is the leading platform for SAP workloads on Linux
• Seamless support from SAP and SUSE
• SUSE Linux Server for SAP Applications delivers built-in high availability, superior performance and
security
• First and leading OS for SAP HANA
• The platform powering SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
• SUSE OpenStack Cloud powers SAP’s HANA Cloud platform

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SAP is also a SUSE Customer

Challenge Solution Results

• Expand HANA • 6,600 servers • 99.999% availability
Enterprise Cloud • 12,000 CPUs • Reduced TCO
• Meet enterprise • 16,000 VMs • Streamlined operations
requirements
• SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server for SAP
Applications

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications
24x7 Priority Support for SAP
Extended Service Pack Support
18 Month Grace Period

SAP HANA
Page Cache Installation
Wizard
SAP HANA
Firewall
...
...
Resource
Management Agents

SLE High Availability

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
SAP HANA & SAP NetWeaver

SAP SAP
specific
specific update channel
update channel
24x7 Priority Support for SAP
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 SUSE Linux Enterprise—Mission Critical
2017 2018 2019 2020
12 SP3
15
12 SP4
15 SP1
12 SP5

12 SP3 15 12 SP4 15 SP1 12 SP5

High Availability & GEO
Clustering
• Azure cloud support
• Geo bootstrap kit
• HAWK2: edit fencing
topologies
Live Patching
• Power LE support
High Availability & GEO Clustering High Availability & GEO
• Rebase stack on SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Clustering
common code base  Expand options for host
• Expand options for host based mirroring based mirroring
• Merge GEO clustering into HA  Merge GEO clustering into
• ClusterAPI** HA also for SUSE Linux
Enterprise 12
Live Patching
• More architecture support Live Patching
(following market needs)  More architecture support
(following market needs)
High Availability & GEO
Clustering
 Improve integration into
single sign-on
 Published API
 Extended RBAC for cluster
ops
 Cluster templates (app/use
case specific)
Live Patching
 Userland LP**
 Integration with other SUSE
products
High Availability & GEO
Clustering
 Improve integration into
Single sign-on
 Published API
Live Patching
 Deeper integration with
other SUSE products

Real Time
 New: SUSE Linux
Enterprise 15 based RT
capabilities

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* Information is forward looking and subject to change at any time.
SAP Platform Installation Automation

Installation Wizard now installs: SAP HANA Firewall installation options

• A complete SAP high • Installation Wizard
availability stack • Auto-configuration
• SAP HANA TDI (tailored data center
Integration) environments
• Uses SUSE Manager

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SUSE Linux Enterprise
High Availability Extension

Virtually eliminate unplanned downtime with an advanced

clustering system that can be deployed in both physical
and virtual environments.

• Get near 100% uptime, maximized for your Linux workloads

• Boost flexibility and maintain continuity by supporting mixed clustering
• Protect data integrity and minimize data loss with data replication across clusters
• HAE and GEO Clustering merging

75% 100% 99.999%

Cost Savings Server Deployment Uptime

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Overview Supported SAP HA Scenarios

SAP HANA SAP HANA

SAP NetWeaver
ScaleUp ScaleOut

• Manual failover • Auto-host failover

• Manual failover
• Performance optimized • Manual takeover
• Simple stack
• Cost optimized • Performance optimized
• Enqueue replication
• Multitenant database • Storage replication
• Combined stack
containers • Public cloud
• Storage replication • Others
• Public Cloud
• Others

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SAP HANA Scale-Out: Performance Optimized
Available with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2

Cluster 2 usage Dedicated

vIP

Data pre-load on Cluster 1 Cluster 2

Yes
secondary pacemaker
active/active
Fully Automated by SUSE cluster
Take-over decision
solution System replication

Fully Automated by SUSE cluster

Take-over process
solution
SAP SAP HANA
Take-over reaction HANA
Fast due to pacemaker heartbeat (PR1)
(PR1)
time secondary
primary

Take-over speed Fast since data pre-loaded PR1 PR1

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

The recommended and supported

operating system for SAP applications.

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