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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.
To learn more, read our detailed SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Windows Server Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is that there is an inbuilt HANA firewall.""From a functionality perspective, the suite is quite rich. We like that.""SUSE Linux's most valuable feature is the documentation - there is a lot of documentation about how to create custom servers.""Out-of-the-box SLES supported all of our HBAs and hardware specific components.""The solution offers a secure operation system.""The initial setup is very straightforward.""It's easy to set up.""It's a flexible solution."

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"The product’s performance is good.""I'm using all the features within it and find them all quite helpful.""Windows Server is user-friendly and it is simply to support.""I would say Microsoft operating systems are more stable correctly than they were before, they have made some improvements over the years.""The solution is very easy to configure.""We find the initial implementation process to be quick and easy.""If everything is configured correctly this solution provides high performance. Building a Failover Cluster is comparatively much easier in Windows Server than any of the Linux-based solutions.""I have found the solution to be flexible and easy to use."

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Cons
"The quality of support offered by SUSE Linux Enterprise is not that great, making it an area where improvements are required.""They should probably just make clustering a bit simpler and also provide more descriptive log files for cluster services.""The free version sometimes has security holes.""SUSE Linux could provide more information about cost and the details of how clustering works.""They should improve their educational portal.""Red Hat has more packages that are available than SUSE does. I'd love to see more projects based on SUSE.""The price of SUSE Linux Enterprise could improve, it is too expensive.""I would like to see GUI improved, it could be more user-friendly."

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"The scalability of the product needs to be improved, considering that organizations may have an increase in resource requirements.""The scalability of Windows Server is okay, but it could be better.""I would like to see easier implementation and better customer service in the future.""The security should be improved.""Stability-wise, there is room for improvement.""There's always room for improvement. However, I'm not in the main IT department, and therefore, I'm not as close to the product as others on my team.""It would help if Microsoft made it lighter to run on the servers and made troubleshooting much easier.""We are waiting for the solution to be more secure and more stable."

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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
    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 »
    Top Answer:The tool is easy to access and manage. You don't have to take any backups.
    Top Answer:Windows Server needs to improve its speed and stability.
    Top Answer:I use the solution to manage file servers.
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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.”

    Sample Customers
    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 Company18%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Hospitality Company9%
    Retailer9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    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 Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise37%
    Large Enterprise37%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise57%
    Buyer's Guide
    SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Windows Server
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Windows Server and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    SUSE Linux Enterprise is ranked 6th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 25 reviews while Windows Server is ranked 5th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 179 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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