SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 for SAP BYOS

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for SAP® Applications (SLES for SAP) is the most widely adopted operating system for SAP, trusted by over 30,000 SAP customers worldwide to deliver a secure and dependable platform across cloud and hybrid environments. Designed to simplify SAP deployments on Google Cloud, SLES for SAP helps lower operational risk, reduce costs, and maintain continuous business operations.

SAP workloads often face challenges such as performance constraints and downtime risks in standard cloud infrastructures. SUSE, in collaboration with Google Cloud, modernizes these mission-critical environments by delivering a secure, resilient platform optimized for performance and high availability. SLES for SAP is the leading Linux platform for SAP HANA (trusted by 90%) and SAP NetWeaver (trusted by 70%) deployments.

Key Benefits on Google Cloud

• Business Continuity: Ensures stable and consistent SAP services with minimal downtime.

• Reduced Unplanned Downtime: Automated configurations based on proven best practices help prevent outages.

• Reduced Planned Downtime: Live Patching for kernel, user space, and SAP dependencies—optimized for Google Cloud—keeps systems running during maintenance.

• Advanced Security: Extends beyond EAL4+ certification with SAP-specific hardening guides (STIG, CIS) and pre-hardened images optimized for Google Cloud.

• Proactive Availability Protection: Continuous validation through Trento, integrated with Google Cloud, helps detect and prevent issues early.

• Faster Support Response: 24×7 support from a dedicated joint team of Google, SAP, and SUSE experts.

• Future-ready SAP Platform: A secure, stable foundation that supports best practices and long-term SAP roadmaps.

SUSE on Google Cloud combines the flexibility of open source with Google Cloud’s global, scalable, and secure infrastructure—delivering optimal performance, resilience, and availability for mission-critical SAP workloads.