Novell and SAP
"SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a recommended Linux distribution and internal development platform for SAP applications, and its further optimization will deliver the performance, reliability and scalability that customers demand when running their operations on SAP."
Joined SAP and Novell
press release
May 15th, 2007
SAP is the recognized leader in collaborative business solutionsacross all industries. Combining SAP's proven enterprise-class application suite with the premier Linux operating system, global presence and deep knowledge that Novell offers, makes the union of mySAP Business Suite with SUSE Linux Enterprise one of the strongest solutions for enterprise Linux deployments.
Running SAP Paravirtualized on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Xen
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with integrated Xen virtualization technology is now validated by SAP. This can result in enormous advantages for businesses. For example, consolidation of workloads onto fewer servers results in reduced capital and management costs. Fewer servers occupying less space and requiring less power and cooling can result in lower operational costs.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen Virtualization from Novell Available for SAP NetWeaver and mySAP Business Suite
Virtualization from Novell provides a more reliable, flexible and cost-effective platform for mission-critical computing like SAP.