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SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Windows Server
March 2024
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between SUSE Linux Enterprise and Windows Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Operating Systems (OS) for Business solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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NarsingThakur
Easy to maintain, migrate and upgrade with minimal downtime required
Our clients use HANA Database, which is in-memory computing and makes business transactions faster.
Devanand PR
Researched SUSE Linux Enterprise but chose Windows Server: Flexible, easy to use, and reliable
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Pros
"YaST simplifies the server management of SUSE allowing for a centralized utility to control most of the server functions.""SUSE Linux's most valuable feature is the documentation - there is a lot of documentation about how to create custom servers.""SUSE Linux Enterprise is scalable.""The initial setup is simple and takes five minutes for deployment and if you have automation in place, it will take four minutes.""It's easy to set up.""From a functionality perspective, the suite is quite rich. We like that.""The main feature is that Linux is flexible to work with for most web-based applications.""It is a stable platform."

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"It is very useful, and it is easy to use.""The only thing that is extremely valuable about the solution is that most applications run on it. That's where it brings the value in as we have the server to run our applications.""The most valuable feature is the performance.""It is stable and scalable.""Windows Server is easy to use. It's user friendly for the admin guys.""The performance is very good.""Compared to other solutions, the ease of administration is great.""The domain controller features are useful."

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Cons
"The platform doesn't support certain APMs.""The free version sometimes has security holes.""SUSE Linux could provide more information about cost and the details of how clustering works.""The initial setup could be simplified.""They should improve their educational portal.""I would like to see better functionality for interacting with cloud-based systems.""The interface could improve.""In the next release it would be nice to see more integration and better automation of processses."

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"We had some complaints about the initial setup.""There is a need for improved security.""The solution could offer higher availability.""Sometimes the PowerShell has an overly complicated syntax.""The solution is not easy to use and could be simplified. Additionally, the solution could have better integration.""It should have more stability and fewer automatic updates. A CLI approach, similar to Linux, is missing right now.""They can simplify the utilization and control of the system when you have a lot of setups. They provided something called Windows Center or Control Center in version 2019. It's a free tool that comes with the Windows Server. You can install it on your desktop and use it. This tool simplifies the control and monitoring of all servers. If I have 200 servers, I don't need to log in to each one to configure it. I can manage them from this tool. However, this tool needs quite a lot of improvements. It's difficult to use, and they need to improve it.""Windows Server can improve in patch management and security."

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  • "I would advise others to download the free or strictly open source versions, then test them in their environment before committing to a purchase. This will allow for testing suitability for applications that they want to run."
  • "As far as licensing goes, there is nothing unusual here. The price and model have worked fine for my organization."
  • "When we first implemented this product, we had licenses for support."
  • "I have to pay for a license in order to get support."
  • "There is a free tier and a paid support tier. If you do not need support, then the solution is free to use. If you need support then there is an option for that as well."
  • "Anyone can use Linux because it is open-source."
  • "The license we pay is for Oracle. We make use of the community edition."
  • "There is no license for this solution, there is only a subscription of support available."

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  • "Microsoft is relatively inexpensive compared to other database platforms."
  • "This is not an expensive product."
  • "It is an expensive product."
  • "In our case, we primarily use Microsoft, so the cost is a lot less. But some of our customers have spent approximately $12,000 a year on the operating system license."
  • "The license model needs improvement."
  • "Our current license is an enterprise license agreement which gives you a whole lot of possibility, especially when you go through an R&D process. For example, you can provision everything, spread the service use over six months, and then wrap it up. It gives you a lot of flexibility."
  • "The Windows Server standard edition is affordable."
  • "We pay yearly for a license. If you ask any vendor they will tell you that it could be cheaper."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about SUSE Linux Enterprise?
    Top Answer:The initial setup is simple and takes five minutes for deployment and if you have automation in place, it will take four minutes.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SUSE Linux Enterp...
    Top Answer:The solution’s subscription is dependent on the organisation like how they have a contract with the company.
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    What needs improvement with SUSE Linux Enterprise?
    Top Answer:The solution could be more stable.
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    What do you like most about Windows Server?
    Top Answer:The tool supports many applications.
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    What needs improvement with Windows Server?
    Top Answer:The administration interface should be more user-friendly. Some parts of the administration interface have been upgraded, while others are old-fashioned. The vendor must update everything with the… more »
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    What is your primary use case for Windows Server?
    Top Answer:I used the solution for my file server, music server, and document management system.
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    Ranking
    6th
    out of 24 in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
    Views
    16,154
    Comparisons
    14,188
    Reviews
    13
    Average Words per Review
    427
    Rating
    8.2
    4th
    out of 24 in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
    Views
    19,275
    Comparisons
    14,618
    Reviews
    27
    Average Words per Review
    344
    Rating
    8.1
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    Overview

    SUSE Linux Enterprise is a versatile operating system ideal for deploying solutions, managing applications, and running certain applications. It is also used for migrating SAP workloads to the cloud, integrating with SAP HANA solutions and products, and as an operating system for application servers. 

    The solution is praised for its YaST tool for easier server administration, compatibility with Oracle and SAP, stability, scalability, ease of use, extensive documentation, pacemaker cluster, and SUSE Manager for patching. SUSE Linux offers extended support for each version and a special edition for SAP applications.

    Windows Server is a versatile solution for various tasks, including domain control, virtualization, hosting applications, databases, managing user accounts in Active Directory, file sharing, and remote server access. It is also used for endpoint security, running ERP systems, and supporting business applications such as SAP and Microsoft Dynamics. 

    The solution is user-friendly and easy to configure and install, with technical support available. Windows Server is widely used and trusted. It has helped organizations by offering a domain controller and domain service, allowing them to sell products with Microsoft and keep processes running 24/7 without downtime.

    Reviews from Real Users

    There are a number of characteristics that make Windows Server an extremely effective solution. Two major ones are its inherent flexibility and its user-friendly nature.

    PeerSpot user Antonio D., a sales manager at INFOSEC, takes note of Windows Server 2016’s flexibility when he writes, “The product is a good operating system. The features fit our needs very well. For example, with Windows Server, you can use a machine for printing, accessing the internet, or using some applications. You can do it all with one server. You don't need several servers. One is enough.”

    Himanshu T., a system administrator and DevOps engineer at a tech-services company, takes note of the various way in which Windows Server 2016 is easy to use when he writes, “This solution is very user friendly, easy to use for any system administrator, simple to deploy applications, has a wide range of applications available, great UI, and takes less technical skills to operate than some other competitors. Additionally, the active directory has great functionality; if we want to integrate any assets, then we can easily do it.”

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    Air India, Akademicki Szpital Kliniczny (ASK), Allone, Altran, Apollo, ARCHIVA, Asia Innovatory Management School, ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH, AutoData Norge AS, Baldor Electric, Business Connexion, CASIO, Ciclum Farma, Delta Lloyd, Edumate , HPE,  SAP SE,  Lenovo, BMW, T-Systems, UCX, Turners & Growers, Shenzhen Development Bank, Bosch Group, JK Tyres & Industries, IOCL, European Space Agency, Daimler AG, China Minsheng Banking Corp, Café Coffee Day, Unisys,  Petrochina Company Ltd, Fitch Ratings, ABeam Consulting Co Ltd, Tyro Payments, Rackspace, Pacific Textiles, ...
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Hospitality Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government11%
    Educational Organization10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise34%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise62%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    SUSE Linux Enterprise is ranked 6th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 26 reviews while Windows Server is ranked 4th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 180 reviews. SUSE Linux Enterprise is rated 8.4, while Windows Server is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of SUSE Linux Enterprise writes "Stable product compatible with multiple cloud service providers ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows Server writes "Easy to setup, stable and caters to my wide range of use cases but lacks user-friendly interface". SUSE Linux Enterprise is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, openSUSE Leap, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux and Windows 10, whereas Windows Server is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows 10, Oracle Linux and openSUSE Leap. See our SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Windows Server report.

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