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SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server for VMware
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As a datacenter professional, the ongoing challenge is to provide
fast and secure access to core business applications, systems and
data. With SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware, companies
can deploy a reliable, high-performance server operating system
in their VMware vSphere environments at no cost.
Product Overview
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware is enterprise Linux
operating system offered through VMware. It is based on Novell
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1, an industry-proven Linux
server operating system that is highly reliable, scalable, secure,
and optimized to power high-performance mission-critical
workloads. In addition, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware
inherits the broad application support of Novell SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server—more than 6,000 certified applications,
including solutions from SAP, Oracle, IBM, Symantec/Veritas,
CA, BMC, PolyServe, Sybase, TIBCO, MySQL, and more. This
guarantees that companies will have maximum freedom in
choosing the applications that best suit their business needs.
Key Benefits
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware accelerates the journey
to cloud computing by delivering unique benefits:
• Lower cost of ownership – SLES for VMware can be leveraged
at no cost and with a free subscription to patches and updates
by qualified customers
• Purchase more efficient support – You can streamline your
support experience by directly receiving technical support
for SLES for VMware directly from VMware.
• Enterprise level capabilities – SLES for VMware delivers the
proven reliability and high-performance of an enterprise Linux
operating system, making it a great choice for running any
mission-critical applications in a VMware vSphere environment.
• Improved IT agility – Deploying new resources on VMware
vSphere using SLES for VMware is extremely simple and fast
as every qualified VMware vSphere license gives customers the
ability to run as many SLES for VMware virtual machines as
they want on every qualified VMware vSphere host.
• Lower risk – SLES for VMware offers up to date support
and certification for applications as well as a high degree
of interoperability among supported platforms.
• Broad application support – SLES for VMware provides the
most extensive application support among any enterprise Linux
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operating system with more than 6,000 certified applications,
allowing customers to run the applications that best suit their
business' needs.
Key Features
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware is based on Novell
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1, which provides the following
key features:
• Integrated systems management – SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server integrates the package management subsystem ZYpp.
The unique installation, configuration and administration tools
YaST and AutoYaST enable quick installation and configuration
of services, as well as patching and updating the systems.
• Interoperability – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is designed for
interoperability with Windows and other operating platforms,
making it the ideal choice for heterogeneous environments.
• Comprehensive security – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for
VMware comes with the AppArmor application security
framework and other essential security features like firewall,
VPN or intrusion detection.
• Advanced networking – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for
VMware supports IPv6, includes Open Fabrics Enterprise
Distribution (OFED) and supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet
(FCoE) and Data Center Bridging (DCB), which can be used to
run SAN and LAN traffic over the same link.
• Complete development environment – The SUSE Linux
Enterprise Software Development Kit (SDK) includes all of the
major open source compilers, libraries, debuggers, simulation
tools and editors necessary to create or port applications to
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
Resources
• Lean more about SLES for VMware by visiting www.vmware.
com/go/slesforvmware
• Press release: www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/
novell-vmw-partnership.html
• Email Sandi Terry, sterry@vmware.com Sr. Director for
Emerging Products at VMware
• Visit the VMware Store at www.vmware.com/go/
buyslesforvmwaresupport
• Call a VMware representative at 1-877-4-VMWARE
(outside of North America, dial 1-650-427-5000).
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