SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications

What is SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications?

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is the optimized operating system platform, validated and certified by SAP, for all SAP HANA, S/4HANA and SAP NetWeaver solutions. It is uniquely positioned as a preferred and recommended Linux operating system platform for running SAP software solutions.

Can SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications be virtualized?

Yes, it is based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and inherits all virtualization capabilities and supportability. It can be virtualized with SUSE, VMware, and Citrix virtualization solutions, all supported and certified by SAP for NetWeaver and other SAP applications. VMware and PowerVM are supported and certified for SAP HANA in-memory systems.

What’s included as part of the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications offering?

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is an optimized operating system platform that addresses the special needs of SAP mission-critical software solutions. The offering includes the following:

Software

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
• SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP2
• SAP HANA Resource Agents (SAPHana and SAPHanaTopology) for automated failover
• SAP HANA system firewall
• Page cache limit optimized kernel settings for memory management
• Installation wizard for automated installation workflow of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SAP applications with optional SUSE Manager integration
• An environment to ease the administration transition from SAP HANA on Microsoft Windows to S/4HANA on Linux

Services

• SUSE Connect program to access, download and evaluate complementary SAP products and services from the SUSE partner ecosystem
• An extended service pack that overlaps support to allow customers to run the next-to-last service pack for 18 months instead of 6 months
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Priority Support provides 24x7 support from SAP and SUSE seamlessly through SAP Solution Manager
• Dedicated SUSE update channel to deliver patches, fixes and updates to features specifically for SAP applications

What is new in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2?

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2, it’s an operating system for deploying highly available, enterprise-class IT services in mixed IT environments with best-of-breed performance and reduced risk. See what’s new in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2.

For SAP customers the following new and updated features ease migration to S/4HANA, accelerate deployment of SAP applications, tune SAP HANA for improved performance and create a more resilient and secure SAP environment. Highlights of this release include:

• Install and configure SAP environments faster and easier
  • SAP HANA benchmark tuning at installation
  • Options for automated configuration or an easy set-up wizard for the SAP HANA Firewall
  • Installation wizard support for the complete SAP high availability stack, S/4HANA and Tailored Datacenter Integration (TDI) deployments
  • Installation wizard integration with SUSE Manager providing a single pane of glass to configure and manage the SAP environment
• Ease the migration from SAP landscapes on Microsoft Windows to the new Linux-only S/4HANA environments
  • Support for the Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol environment
  • Enhanced Active Directory integration to support existing Microsoft user IDs and passwords
  • A guide for administrators to perform common Windows Server tasks with SUSE Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE Connect third party partner migration tools and services
• Automate SAP HANA System Replication for scale out deployments
• Protect data volumes in remote data centers with enhanced encryption management
• Leverage open source community packages supporting SAP landscapes validated by SUSE and available with Package Hub

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