SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications Subscription
This SUSE Linux Enterprise Server subscription provides essential platform licensing for SAP applications, ensuring compliance and continuous operation for your critical business workloads.
- Continuous Operation: Ensures your SAP applications remain online and accessible, minimizing disruption to your business.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains adherence to vendor support policies and regulatory requirements for SAP environments.
- Feature Access: Unlocks the full capabilities of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server optimized for SAP workloads.
- Predictable Costs: Subscription billing provides a clear and manageable operational expense for your IT infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a platform software subscription for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) specifically optimized for SAP applications. It provides the necessary licensing to run SAP workloads on virtualized environments, covering up to 1-2 CPUs with unlimited virtual machines, and includes 24x7 Priority support from SUSE.
This subscription is designed for businesses that rely on SAP for their core operations, including IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies. It ensures their SAP environment is properly licensed, supported, and compliant, fitting into their existing virtualized infrastructure.
- Optimized for SAP: Tailored features and performance tuning for SAP applications.
- Virtualization Support: Licensing covers unlimited virtual machines within the specified CPU limits.
- 24x7 Priority Support: Direct access to SUSE experts for critical issue resolution.
- Subscription Model: Predictable annual billing for easier budget management.
- Compliance Ready: Ensures your SAP environment meets vendor and regulatory standards.
Secure and optimize your SAP environment with this SUSE subscription, offering enterprise-grade support and licensing without the overhead.
What This Enables
Enable SAP Application Performance and Stability
Enable teams to run SAP applications on a certified and optimized Linux platform. Streamline operations by ensuring the underlying OS is fully licensed and supported for peak performance.
virtualized environments, SAP workloads, business-critical applications, ongoing operations
Maintain SAP Environment Compliance
Automate compliance with SUSE and SAP vendor requirements for operating systems. Ensure your IT infrastructure meets all licensing obligations and audit readiness standards.
regulated industries, IT asset management, risk mitigation, operational continuity
Access Expert Support for SAP Workloads
Provide IT staff with direct access to 24x7 Priority support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Resolve critical issues quickly to minimize downtime and maintain business productivity.
mission-critical systems, IT support teams, rapid issue resolution, business uptime
Key Features
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications
Provides a stable, secure, and high-performance operating system environment specifically tuned for SAP workloads.
1-2 CPU, Unlimited VM Licensing
Offers flexible licensing for virtualized environments, allowing multiple SAP instances within the specified CPU core count.
24x7 Priority Support
Ensures rapid response and expert assistance from SUSE for any critical issues, minimizing business disruption.
Subscription Term (1 Year)
Provides predictable annual costs and continuous access to software updates and support.
Cisco Branding (as reseller)
Facilitates procurement through a trusted IT solutions provider for integrated hardware and software solutions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions rely heavily on SAP for core banking, trading, and insurance policy management, requiring high availability and strict compliance with financial regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use SAP for enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management, and production control, demanding robust performance and uptime for operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations utilize SAP for patient management, billing, and research, necessitating secure, compliant, and continuously available systems.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups depend on SAP for inventory, sales, and customer relationship management, requiring scalable solutions that can handle peak transaction volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications?
It is a specialized version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server designed and optimized for running SAP applications. It ensures compatibility, performance, and support for SAP workloads.
What does the '1-2 CPU, UNL VM' licensing mean?
This indicates the license is for a virtualized environment where the underlying physical host has 1 to 2 CPU sockets, and you can run an unlimited number of virtual machines (VMs) for SAP applications on that host.
Why is 24x7 Priority Support important for SAP applications?
SAP applications are often business-critical. 24x7 Priority Support ensures that if an issue arises at any time, you can get immediate expert assistance to minimize downtime and maintain business operations.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.