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

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Pros
"Flatcar's support is good. The version I am using is stable and allows us to make needed changes."

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"The stability of the solution is good. We have not had any issue with performance.""SUSE Linux's most valuable feature is the documentation - there is a lot of documentation about how to create custom servers.""The most valuable feature of the solution is the installation part...We don't face any issues related to the operating system or application.""The solution offers a secure operation system.""The main feature is that Linux is flexible to work with for most web-based applications.""The initial setup is very straightforward.""The technical support services are good.""YaST simplifies the server management of SUSE allowing for a centralized utility to control most of the server functions."

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Cons
"The development teams could sharpen their skills. They should offer applications on the net."

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"The free version sometimes has security holes.""I would like to see GUI improved, it could be more user-friendly.""SUSE could make more APIs available.""I don't like the frequency of updates, especially if they're only from the vendor.""In the next release it would be nice to see more integration and better automation of processses.""The product must improve its UI.""I would like to see better functionality for interacting with cloud-based systems.""Red Hat has more packages that are available than SUSE does. I'd love to see more projects based on SUSE."

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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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Flatcar's support is good. The version I am using is stable and allows us to make needed changes.
    Top Answer:The development teams could sharpen their skills. They should offer applications on the net.
    Top Answer:I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was easy.
    Top Answer:I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price. In terms of the additional costs attached to the solution, I would say that my company… more »
    Top Answer:The quality of support offered by SUSE Linux Enterprise is not that great, making it an area where improvements are required. The tickets opened with the support team take a long time to be resolved… more »
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    Overview
    Flatcar Container Linux is a lightweight, secure, and reliable operating system designed for running containers at scale with automatic updates and a minimal attack surface. The solution is easy to use and manage and has a simple and intuitive command-line interface and a powerful set of tools for managing containers and clusters. 

    It supports various container runtimes, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Mesos. It can be deployed on various infrastructure platforms, including bare metal, virtual machines, and cloud environments. Flatcar Container Linux is an ideal choice for organizations deploying containerized applications in production environments.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    CISCO, mettle, Microsoft, Upguard, GMX
    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, ...
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Government9%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Hospitality Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise73%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise37%
    Large Enterprise37%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Flatcar Container Linux is ranked 14th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 1 review while SUSE Linux Enterprise is ranked 6th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 25 reviews. Flatcar Container Linux is rated 8.0, while SUSE Linux Enterprise is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Flatcar Container Linux writes "The solution is stable and allows us to make needed changes". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SUSE Linux Enterprise writes "Stable product compatible with multiple cloud service providers ". Flatcar Container Linux is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS and Amazon FreeRTOS, whereas SUSE Linux Enterprise is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, openSUSE Leap, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux and CentOS.

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