Linux Polska — your partner in digital transformation based on SUSE
- We effectively advise on how to maximize the potential of SUSE technology in containerization and modernization of application delivery, operating systems, management of Kubernetes and Linux environments, and hybrid cloud solutions.
- We help simplify processes, reduce complexity, optimize system performance and availability to boost your IT investment returns and accelerate digital transformation.
- We provide access to exceptional service and support from our interdisciplinary team of experts with years of experience in IT environment digital transformation, who assist in bridging the skill gap of your internal IT staff.
- We design, implement, and support dedicated solutions based on SUSE technology. Working with your team, we deliver flexible and reliable solutions, perfectly tailored to your organization’s needs, supporting innovation and prepared for future challenges.
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Our collaboration has been developing for several years now. During this time, Linux Polska has demonstrated immense dedication to creating modern open source solutions for enterprises and has built a professional engineering team supporting implementations in various areas—from operating systems and data centers, through containerization and cloud, to edge computing. Thanks to a deep understanding of business needs and expert technical knowledge, the solutions provided by Linux Polska bring real value to our clients and contribute to building a competitive advantage.
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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 Security (formerly 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.
Advantages of SUSE Security:
- Container security: Includes vulnerability scanning, container image compliance assurance, real-time protection, and network segmentation.
- Zero trust approach: SUSE Security 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: SUSE Security collaborates with platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, and integrates with tools such as Rancher and RedHat OpenShift.
Explore more in the SUSE Security 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
SUSE Virtualization (formerly 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. SUSE Virtualization supports organizations in reducing infrastructure complexity and efficiently scaling using cloud-native solutions.
Advantages of SUSE Virtualization:
- Openness and deployment readiness: The software is 100% open source, which eliminates vendor lock-in and avoids costs associated with commercial HCI solutions. SUSE Virtualization requires no licensing fees and is ready for deployment in various environments, including data centers and edge devices.
- No need for complex hardware: SUSE Virtualization 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 SUSE Virtualization documentation
SUSE Storage (formerly 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 Storage 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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FAQ – SUSE (Linux Polska)
We provide comprehensive consulting, implementation, and maintenance services for the SUSE product portfolio, including SUSE Rancher, SUSE Security, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, SUSE Manager, SUSE Virtualization, SUSE Storage, and SUSE Edge. Our expertise also covers architectural advisory, custom solution development, and production environment support.
Our process begins with a thorough analysis of business needs and the existing IT landscape. We then design a tailored SUSE architecture, execute the deployment, and provide ongoing operational support and platform evolution.
SUSE technologies are widely used in containerization and Kubernetes management, Linux-based operating systems, infrastructure management, hybrid cloud environments, edge computing, and cloud-native storage solutions.
Our offering includes, among others: SUSE Rancher, SUSE Security (NeuVector), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), SUSE Manager, SUSE Virtualization, SUSE Storage, and SUSE Edge.
SUSE Rancher is an enterprise-grade platform for the centralized lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters. It enables seamless installation, configuration, and operational management across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments from a single interface.
Rancher is ideal for organizations managing multiple Kubernetes clusters across diverse environments that require unified management of containerized applications and cloud-native infrastructure.
While Rancher is an open-source Kubernetes management platform, Rancher Prime is the commercial enterprise edition. It provides 24/7 manufacturer support, an extended lifecycle, and access to certified components and application images.
The Rancher ecosystem supports several distributions, including Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE) and K3s—a lightweight distribution optimized for edge computing and resource-constrained environments.
SUSE Security is a full-lifecycle container security platform that provides vulnerability scanning, runtime protection, network segmentation, and security policy enforcement for Kubernetes and cloud-native environments.
The solution ensures zero-trust control over container communication, real-time threat detection, container image compliance, and security policy automation within CI/CD pipelines.
SLES is a world-class enterprise Linux operating system designed to run mission-critical workloads across data centers, cloud environments, and containerized infrastructures.
SLES stands out due to its long-term support, live patching capabilities, high-availability extensions, secure software supply chain, and native support for cloud and container technologies.
SUSE Manager is a comprehensive Linux systems management platform that automates updates, configuration, monitoring, and overall infrastructure lifecycle management.
SUSE Virtualization is a Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) solution built on Kubernetes and KubeVirt. It allows organizations to run and manage virtual machines and containers within a single, unified platform.
SUSE Storage is a distributed block storage system for Kubernetes that provides persistent volumes, data replication, and high availability for stateful applications in container environments.
SUSE Edge is designed to manage infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters at the network edge, in distributed locations, and within resource-limited IoT environments.
We act as a strategic partner that designs, implements, and maintains SUSE-based solutions. We help organizations integrate these technologies into their existing IT processes and infrastructure.
Yes. SUSE technologies—particularly Rancher and SLES—enable consistent application and infrastructure management across private data centers, public clouds, and edge deployments.
SUSE solutions simplify infrastructure management, increase automation, enhance security, and ensure high system availability. They are key drivers for application modernization and cloud-native transformation.
The first step is to contact our expert team for a requirements analysis to define the scope of SUSE technology integration that best aligns with your IT strategy.
