SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9

Features and Benefits

SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server 9 is a scalable, high-performance foundation for secure enterprise computing. Backed by Novell®, it offers comprehensive functionality to power today's networks and meet user demands. Click here for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 technical features document.

rely on a scalable, high-performance platform

Complex enterprise systems must perform well 24x7 and adapt to meet ever-changing user demands. Businesses can support mission-critical applications and ensure minimal downtime because SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9:

• Delivers the first enterprise-class Linux* server built on the powerful new Linux 2.6 kernel
• Features advanced I/O schedulers for quick application tuning
• Offers support for the latest hardware and advanced network, storage and connectivity features for redundancy across peripherals and the network
• Supports clustering for automatic fail-over
• Provides Hotplug services for hardware change without system disruption

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 offers rich software-development capabilities through built-in network services and protocols, including CUPS, DNS, DHCP, IMAP, NTP, SLP, Postfix, PXE, Proxy, Samba, SNMP, SMTP and many others. It also includes application and database services—;such as Apache, JBoss*, Tomcat, MySQL* and PostgreSQL—and supports popular solutions from hundreds of independent software vendors.

guarantee data privacy

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 has achieved the highest level of security and operations certification ever achieved in the Linux market—Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+—because of features like these:

• Rich user management, authentication and access control
• Support for encrypted file systems
• Easy-to-use certificate authority and management
• Virtual private networking
• Integrated firewall and proxy services
• Automated monitoring and intruder detection

lower management costs

With an array of unique management features, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 is the easiest Linux to deploy, configure and maintain across the enterprise:

• YaST enables easy installation and configuration of the operating system, network services, storage, clusters and even applications
• AutoYaST enables “no touch” deployment of Linux across your infrastructure
• Open application programming interfaces (APIs) and support for the Common Information Model (CIM) standard allow for integration with third-party management solutions
• Class-based kernel resource management (CKRM) enables mainframe-like partitioning of large-scale servers
• Directory-enabled configurations provide centralized management
• Built-in support for Novell ZENworks Linux Management offers an optimal solution for keeping Linux servers and applications up-to-date and secure
• A common code base ensures the use of consistent management tools and automatic software updates—across all Linux deployments—for maximum flexibility and cost savings

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 also supports numerous architectures, including x86, AMD64, Intel* EM64T, the Intel Itanium* Processor family, IBM* POWER*, IBM zSeries* and IBM S/390*.