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SUSE Rancher is an open source platform that allows centralized installation and full lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters across various environments (bare metal, virtual environments, hybrid cloud) using a clear, unified graphical interface.
The platform enables rapid delivery of containers in production environments using Kubernetes, streamlining the deployment and development of critical business applications in accordance with the best DevOps and CI/CD practices.
The commercial version of the platform, SUSE Rancher Prime, offers 24/7 professional technical support and expert consulting services. This ensures that SUSE Rancher meets the demands of enterprises that aim to professionally build, scale, and develop IT infrastructure using Kubernetes.
SUSE Rancher is the ideal tool for those needing to manage multiple Kubernetes clusters in diverse environments such as data centers, clouds, or edge computing infrastructure. It is also invaluable in situations requiring integrated DevOps tools for efficient container launch and management, enabling automation of many processes and optimizing IT team operations.
Advantages of SUSE Rancher:
- Kubernetes cluster management: Rancher simplifies the creation and administration of clusters across various platforms like AWS, Azure, and vSphere. Thanks to an intuitive user interface, managing clusters, nodes, and applications becomes much simpler.
- Application management: Rancher is equipped with tools for version management, monitoring, and automatic scaling of applications, which helps maintain operational continuity and quality.
- Operating system management: The platform allows container-level operating system management, resulting in better control and increased efficiency in system resource management.
- Security: Built-in security options, including centralized management of certificates, authorization, and access to clusters, facilitate control and protect resources from potential threats.
- Monitoring: Rancher users have access to metrics, logs, and alerts, enabling quick diagnosis and response to detected issues.
- DevOps tool integration: Rancher works with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Helm, facilitating work in line with the DevOps approach and optimizing processes.
- Application catalog: Rancher offers a catalog of ready-to-use applications that are secure and comply with OCI standards.
Kubernetes Distributions Available in the SUSE Rancher Ecosystem:
- Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE): A certified Kubernetes distribution running in Docker containers—RKE effectively eliminates challenges associated with installation and configuration complexity. The platform facilitates deploying, scaling, and managing Kubernetes clusters, offering streamlined configuration and installation processes. The Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE) was developed by Rancher Labs. Following the acquisition of Rancher Labs by SUSE in 2020, RKE has become an actively developed and integral part of the SUSE Rancher ecosystem.
- K3s: A lightweight and efficient certified Kubernetes distribution, initially developed by the team at Rancher. The project is now supported by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). In combination with the Rancher platform, the K3s distribution is ideally suited for running production tasks in remote locations, in environments with limited resources, and on IoT devices. With Rancher Prime, K3s users can manage thousands of edge clusters, utilizing a continuous delivery mechanism based on the GitOps methodology.
Explore more in the Rancher documentation
SUSE NeuVector is a cloud-native container security platform that provides support throughout the container lifecycle. The tool offers comprehensive vulnerability management, automated CI/CD pipeline security, and full-time real-time security. It features a unique container firewall that effectively protects infrastructure against zero-day threats and internal attacks.
Work is currently underway to integrate NeuVector with the Rancher Prime platform, which will make it easier for Rancher users to implement a “zero trust” security model for containers. This integration will also allow for greater autonomy and independence from security specialists.
Advantages of SUSE NeuVector:
- Container security: Includes vulnerability scanning, container image compliance assurance, real-time protection, and network segmentation.
- Zero trust approach: NeuVector enables the implementation of stringent security policies, continuous verification, and protection of the working environment’s integrity.
- Compliance with regulations: Built-in auditing and reporting features make it easier to meet regulatory requirements and security standards.
- Integration with DevOps: Automates security policies in the CI/CD process, isolates services, and facilitates communication between teams.
- Platforms and integrations: NeuVector collaborates with platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, and integrates with tools such as Rancher and RedHat OpenShift.
Explore more in the NeuVector documentation
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a stable, modular operating system that boosts the performance of traditional IT infrastructure and excels in key areas of an organization, making it an excellent platform for developers. It allows for easy deployment and migration of business-critical server workloads to local or public clouds.
Advantages of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15:
- Long-term support: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 offers up to 19 years of technical support, ensuring the system can be tailored to current business needs.
- Versatility: The system is suited for a variety of applications, from mission-critical enterprise tasks to supporting containers, cloud solutions, and edge infrastructure.
- Security and compliance: SLES uses a secure software supply chain, supports confidential computing technology, which protects data during processing, and offers live patching, enhancing security levels and easing compliance maintenance.
- Trusted container applications: SLES facilitates container application development by supporting compliant base images that adhere to prevailing norms and security standards. The SUSE registry provides access to certified SUSE Linux Enterprise container images and others maintained by SUSE.
- Business continuity: SLES minimizes the risk of downtime through SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability and SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching extensions, which provide high availability and enable safe live updates.
Explore more in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server documentation
SUSE Manager is an advanced solution for managing IT infrastructure, providing automation, monitoring, and security maintenance in environments consisting of various Linux distributions. This tool enables automated and efficient resource allocation, orchestration, and monitoring. SUSE Manager simplifies the management of Linux deployments in physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
Advantages of SUSE Manager:
- Support for various Linux distributions: Allows management of multiple Linux distributions from a single central interface, streamlining administrators’ work.
- Automatic security updates and software lifecycle management: SUSE Manager facilitates the automatic installation of security patches and software lifecycle management.
- Real-time monitoring: The tool enables the monitoring of operating system statuses, detects issues, and responds quickly to ensure operational continuity.
- Resource management: SUSE Manager allows for effective tracking of hardware and software resources across the organization.
- Automation of deployment and configuration: Simplifies the process of deploying new servers and configuring systems, reducing the need for manual intervention.
- Security and compliance: The tool supports organizations in complying with relevant security requirements and legal regulations.
Explore more in the SUSE Manager documentation
Harvester is a modern, open, and interoperable hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution built on cloud-native technology. It utilizes technologies such as Kubernetes, Longhorn, and Kubevirt. Through integration with SUSE Rancher, it enables easy management of virtual machines and containers from a single interface. Harvester supports organizations in reducing infrastructure complexity and efficiently scaling using cloud-native solutions.
Advantages of SUSE Harvester:
- Openness and deployment readiness: The software is 100% open source, which eliminates vendor lock-in and avoids costs associated with commercial HCI solutions. Harvester requires no licensing fees and is ready for deployment in various environments, including data centers and edge devices.
- No need for complex hardware: Harvester is based on cloud-native solutions and does not require unusual storage devices or specialized hardware. It uses standard hardware components.
- Lightweight design: Harvester occupies minimal space on typical servers, enabling organizations to deploy and manage workloads even at the network edge.
- Additional technical support: Additional, paid technical support for Harvester software is available from SUSE.
Explore more in the Harvester documentation
Longhorn offers an advanced distributed storage platform for Kubernetes, available in any location. This technology was developed by the team behind the Rancher platform. Currently, Longhorn is one of the CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) projects in the incubation stage. Combined with the Rancher Prime platform, Longhorn facilitates easy, fast, and reliable deployment of highly available persistent storage within a Kubernetes environment.
Explore more in the SUSE Longhorn documentation
SUSE Edge is a comprehensive solution for managing IT infrastructure at the network edge (edge computing). It is designed to handle the full lifecycle of Kubernetes and manage operating systems in edge environments.
Advantages of SUSE Edge:
- Integrated operations management: SUSE Edge integrates the management of applications, Kubernetes, and operating systems, providing secure and efficient IT resource management at the network edge.
- K3s as a lightweight Kubernetes distribution: SUSE Edge uses K3s, which allows for flexible deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters at the network edge.
- Security and reliability: The solution offers data center-level security for every edge device, regardless of its location.
- Scalability: Enables easy deployment and management of edge infrastructure, from hundreds to tens of thousands of nodes.
Explore more in the SUSE Edge documentation
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Yes, SUSE Rancher is available in a free version. You can use the basic features and manage Kubernetes clusters without incurring licensing costs. However, if you need advanced enterprise features, professional support, or an extended product lifecycle, you might want to consider the commercial version, SUSE Rancher Prime.
SUSE Rancher is a container management platform that offers the ability to develop advanced features using Kubernetes, ease of deploying Kubernetes clusters, and their central management.
SUSE Rancher Prime, on the other hand, is an extended commercial version built on the same source code. It is designed to meet the needs of organizations with particularly high demands for scalability, performance, operational continuity, and security.
Key differences between the platforms:
• Security and scalability: Rancher Prime provides a higher level of security and scalability, which is crucial for organizations with advanced performance and business continuity requirements. The platform also enables secure application sharing.
• Lifecycle: Both Rancher and Rancher Prime feature a regular four-month release cycle, which is synchronized with Kubernetes updates, ensuring consistency and timeliness of solutions. Rancher Prime users additionally benefit from an 18-month extended enterprise lifecycle. This means that for 18 months after each version’s release, customers not only receive current security updates but can also count on proactive technical support. The 18-month lifecycle provides stability and extended support for each version, which is beneficial for enterprises needing longer planning periods and stability.
• Technical support: Rancher Prime users have access to 24x7x365 technical support, training, and professional services. Support may include regular security reviews, configuration adjustments to meet changing business requirements, and assistance in optimizing performance and scalability.
• Application collection: Rancher Prime offers what is known as an Application Collection – a set of carefully selected, secure images for cloud-native applications available through a single, trusted enterprise-grade distribution platform.
In summary, the choice between Rancher and Rancher Prime should be dictated by the specific business and technical requirements of an organization. Rancher Prime is definitely recommended for companies with higher expectations regarding scalability, security, and operational stability.
If you need support in choosing the best solution for your company, please contact us.
The hardware requirements for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server depend on the platform. Here are the basic details:
x86-64 (Intel 64, AMD 64)
• Minimum requirements: Intel Pentium II processor with a clock speed of 400 MHz or higher.
• Recommended minimum: 128 MB RAM, though more memory increases performance.
• Disk space: Approximately 20 MB of free space and at least 50 MB of swap space.
• Network: 10/100 Ethernet or Token Ring network card supporting promiscuous mode.
AArch64
• Processor: Compatible with AArch64 architecture.
• Memory and disk requirements: Similar to those for the x86-64 platform.
IBM POWER
• Hardware: Compatible with IBM POWER architecture.
• Detailed hardware requirements: Available in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server documentation for IBM POWER.
IBM Z:
• Systems: IBM Z and LinuxONE.
• Hardware requirements: Available in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server documentation for IBM Z and LinuxOne.
Note: Exact requirements may vary depending on the version of the system and its specific applications. Explore more in the official SUSE Linux Enterprise Server documentation.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) offers a thirteen-year lifecycle for major versions of the system.
The support model is as follows:
• 10 years of general support,
• up to 3 additional years of paid support under the Long Term Service Pack Support (LTSS).
SUSE regularly releases new service packs every 12 months and provides support for previous versions for 6 months after the release of a new version. It is also possible to extend Standard or Priority support for an additional 12–36 months, which allows for better alignment with infrastructure update plans. Overall, support can be continued for up to 6 years beyond the standard support period.
For more information, visit the official SUSE website with the product lifecycle schedule.
openSUSE is a Linux distribution developed by the community and sponsored by SUSE. It is available for free and offers a user-friendly environment, making it an excellent choice for home users, developers, and Linux enthusiasts.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) is a commercial product that requires the purchase of a license. Designed with enterprise needs in mind for stability, security, and scalability, it is primarily used in business and corporate environments.
