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SUSE Open Source Market Research Report





Company Overview



Name, Mission of the Company


  • Name: SUSE

  • Mission: Building a future for secure, open-source innovation.


Founded


  • Year: 1992

  • Founders: No information is available


Key People


  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen

  • Other Key Individuals: No detailed information available


Headquarters


  • Location: No information is available


Number of Employees


  • No information is available


Revenue


  • No information is available


Known For


  • SUSE is known for its enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), Rancher, and NeuVector.




Products



Business-Critical Linux


  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES): Offers high availability, security, and compliance for enterprise workloads.

  • Key Features: Long-term support, secure software supply chain, live patching, high availability extension.


  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: A lightweight, immutable OS designed for edge and containerized workloads.

  • Key Features: Transactional updates, small footprint, enterprise-grade security framework.


  • SUSE Liberty Linux: Provides enterprise-grade support for CentOS and RHEL without migration.

  • Key Features: Zero-migration, proactive security updates, long-life updates for CentOS.


  • SUSE Manager: An infrastructure management solution for Linux environments.

  • Key Features: Automated patching, content lifecycle management, real-time monitoring, manage any Linux, anywhere, at any scale.


Enterprise Container Management


  • Rancher Prime: Centralizes the management of Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments.

  • Key Features: Centralized authentication, access control, observability, built-in security.


  • Harvester: An open-source cloud-native hyperconverged infrastructure platform.

  • Key Features: Unifying VM and container management, future-proof cloud infrastructure, automated VM migration, NVIDIA vGPU support.


  • Longhorn: A distributed storage solution for Kubernetes.

  • Key Features: CNCF project, intuitive dashboard, easy 1-click deployment.


  • NeuVector Prime: A Zero Trust container security platform.

  • Key Features: Vulnerability scanning, network segmentation, compliance audits, runtime security.


Edge Solutions


  • Edge Image Builder: Simplifies edge computing deployment and management.

  • Key Features: Automated edge deployments, management of Kubernetes and OS.


SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time


  • Purpose: Designed for time-sensitive and business-critical applications.

  • Key Features: Precision Timing with PTP, device interrupt threads, low latency, priority inheritance, thread interrupts.


SUSE Liberty Linux Lite


  • Purpose: Enterprise-grade support and long-life updates for CentOS.

  • Key Features: Support for CentOS 7 until June 2028, security patches, vendor lock-in avoidance.




Recent Developments



New Partnerships and Products


  • Deutsche Bank Partnership: Deutsche Bank deepened its partnership with SUSE, specifically utilizing SUSE Liberty Linux to support thousands of Linux servers.

  • AI Early Access Program: SUSE has initiated an AI early access program focusing on private generative AI solutions.

  • New Product Features:

  • SUSE announced features for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6, including enhancements for SAP HANA validation.

  • Expansion of Rancher's capabilities with new observability and security integrations.


Technology and Innovation


  • AI and Container Management: SUSE launched solutions aimed at enhancing AI integration, security, and agility for enterprise environments.

  • Open Source Initiatives: Ongoing commitment to open source communities including contributions to Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud-native projects.


Acquisitions and Expansions


  • StackState Acquisition: Enhanced observability for CNCF projects.

  • New Product Releases:

  • Trento Version 2.3

  • SUSE Typeface, an open-sourced font.




Conclusion


SUSE has firmly positioned itself as a leader in secure, open-source enterprise solutions, expanding its product portfolio to address current technology demands like cloud-native infrastructure, security, and artificial intelligence. The company continues to forge strong partnerships and innovate continuously to support and secure digital transformation across various industries.