Cloud Infrastructure Provider Suse Favors User Autonomy in Cloud Stack Configuration
Suse is all about the cloud, man! This open source enterprise company, originally named Gesellschaft für Software und Systementwicklung mbH, is busting through the scene with a focus on cloud infrastructure management. Some might say it's like they're building a community, right? Cause Gesellschaft in German can mean an organization or even a society.
Anyways, they're trying to make the cloud world a safer, more integrated place without limiting your options. They've got their eyes on technologies that align, work with external standards, and even support various operating systems, enterprise resource planning suites, and cloud services.
Now, their Global CTO Brent Schroeder is spilling the beans on how they're leveling up. He says they're talking to their users, listening to their pain points, and using that info to steer the development of their technology base. And from the pool of software tools and services they create? Voila! The SUSE platform, baby!
Got you wondering about the depth of open source users for a platform like Suse Rancher? Well, worries be gone, cause Brent confirms that a PLENTY of enterprise-class users have got their hands in open source technologies, whether it's a startup or a fully-fledged organization. Many even contribute back to the technology base, strengthening the open model even further.
Suse is also stepping up their game with software-as-a-service options for customers, letting them tap into the operational expenditure instead of the traditional capital expenditure on technology. And they're not just stopping there—they want to stake their claim in the cloud infrastructure market, aiming for the hybrid cloud-native space that includes on-premises, public cloud, and edge computing installations.
Lately, they've been beefing up their core suite of Linux solutions, addressing the market consolidation happening in the tech industry. They're offering multi-Linux support, allowing for more flexibility in managing diverse Linux landscapes, with priority support for enhanced reliability and continuity. Bye-bye forced migrations, freedom!
Their new Multi-Linux Manager 5.1 even gives customers choice when selecting their host operating system, letting them go for larger footprint options like Suse Linux Enterprise Server, or smaller alternatives such as Suse Linux Micro. This can help organizations streamline operations and spare them the learning curve of adopting a separate operating system.
AI? Hells yes! Suse AI is their platform for deploying and running AI workloads, designed to help businesses cope with the rapid pace of AI innovation. Updates to this bad boy bring cost predictability and optimization, improved security, and the ability to adapt to changing business demands.
Suse AI now also enables the deployment of agentic AI workflows, helping customers make decisions based on the state of their IT infrastructure. This service provides tools to manage and execute the development of these workflows, promising to help customers focus on high-value activities by reducing repetitive tasks, accelerating decision-making, and experimenting to drive innovation.
Lastly, Suse AI keeps sensitive data safe with zero trust security, using predefined rules to analyze data, prevent data leaks, and detect adversarial inputs. Sounds like they're ready to take this open source tech world by storm!
Suse is expanding their focus to include GPU support in their cloud infrastructure management, aiming to offer a more versatile platform for users. The open source community plays a significant role in Suse's development, with enterprise-class users contributing back to the technology base, further strengthening the open model. To cater to diverse Linux landscapes, Suse is offering multi-Linux support, including options like Suse Linux Enterprise Server and Suse Linux Micro with their Multi-Linux Manager 5.1. With Suse AI, they provide a platform for deploying and running AI workloads, offering improved security, cost predictability, and decision-making tools based on the state of the IT infrastructure.
