SUSE unveils new features for Linux, cloud, & edge portfolio

SUSE has announced new capabilities across its Linux, cloud-native, and edge portfolio at its annual flagship conference, SUSECON. The newly announced features are set to provide enterprises with a more flexible, open, and cloud-native infrastructure, aiming to foster IT innovation across data centres, hybrid cloud, and edge technologies.

With the recent developments, SUSE Linux Enterprise and SUSE Manager now support Intel TDX and AMD SEV technologies. This move extends SUSE's position in confidential computing, offering end-to-end capabilities to ensure maximum security and compliance.

SUSE's Chief Technology and Product Officer, Dr. Thomas Di Giacomo, commented on the importance of these advancements: "The power of choice in today's complex IT landscape is so essential. At the same time, recent market consolidation developments are stripping many enterprises of their options." He added, "With our uniquely open and ecosystem-first approach, SUSE is maintaining our long-held commitment to offering customers the flexibility they need with their data centre infrastructure to drive results for their businesses."

The key highlights of the release include updates to Business Critical Linux, Enterprise Container Management, and Edge solutions:

Business Critical Linux: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Service Pack 6 introduces a new Long Term Service Pack Support Core, extending the support period until 2037. Additionally, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 aims to provide a secure and reliable platform for running critical SAP workloads. The newly announced SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0 is an immutable, lightweight, and secure open-source host operating system optimised for containerised and virtualised workloads. SUSE Manager 5.0 now supports 16 different Linux distributions, offering automated patch and compliance management from a single console.

Enterprise Container Management: The release of Rancher Prime 3.1 enhances AI support with virtual cluster provisioning and optimises resource costs like GPUs. The enhanced version extends lifecycle support to 24 months with Long Term Support (LTS) and introduces a 3-year LTS Core option for RKE2 and K3s. NeuVector Prime 5.4 now embeds scan results directly into Rancher Prime resources like pods and nodes, introducing a new compliance reporting framework and distributed denial-of-service network attack protections. Additionally, Harvester 1.3.1 offers a path from legacy VMware-based to modern cloud-native solutions, improving AI and other workload performances and extending Harvester's capabilities to a broader range of hardware platforms.

Edge: SUSE Edge 3.0 is built to run in resource-constrained, remote locations with intermittent internet connectivity, making it ideal for embedded devices. Using a CNCF-certified Kubernetes distribution, SUSE Edge supports the management and execution of containers, virtual machines, and microservices. SUSE Adaptive Telco Infrastructure Platform (ATIP) 3.0 delivers a commercial implementation of Linux Foundation Europe's Project Sylva, promoting lower energy consumption and a commitment to open-source principles. ATIP 3.0 also introduces Edge Image Builder, facilitating edge cluster deployments in remote locations and providing zero-trust bare metal cluster provisioning using Cluster API and Metal3.

SUSE has also unveiled its AI strategy, focusing on delivering enterprise AI that is open, secure, and compliant. The company has introduced the SUSE AI Early Access Program, aiming to guide the future of secure open-source AI in the enterprise sector.