Author: Sabine Soellheim, Suse

As a close SAP companion, SUSE is once again part of this year's SAPHIRE NOW. A top topic: the migration from SAP ERP ECC to SAP S/4HANA with SUSE solutions.

Suse now offers an Endorsed App for SAP software: Suse Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications. What this premium certification is all about.

The acquisition of Kubernetes container management specialist Rancher Labs creates new opportunities for Suse customers to drive digitization based on Kubernetes.

The use of Hana continues to progress briskly. And with it, for many SAP user companies, the use of Linux as an operating system platform. The use of system management software plays a central role in this.

The transformation from ERP/ECC to S/4 Hana is still the main topic in the SAP community. However, it is worth taking a look at the midmarket solution SAP Business One on Hana.

Suse Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications version 15 SP2 has arrived and features numerous innovations for both on-premises and cloud use as a fresh Linux way brand.

Be it planned or unplanned downtimes - companies have to deal with system availability. Technologies or infrastructure components can support the goal of "near-zero downtime" and thus achieve better SAP utilization for the business.

Similar to on-premise, Suse solutions for SAP are now among the recommended and preferred partner systems for SAP deployment in the public cloud environment. A spotlight on Suse for SAP solutions that can be obtained via the authoritative "SAP public cloud service providers".

Sapphire Now Converge and Susecon Digital 2020 were held virtually on the net as customer events due to corona. Current Linux topics were not neglected.

While some customers remain skeptical, there is mounting evidence that SAP Hana-Linux clusters simplify operations and accelerate digital transformation.

There are augurs who are critical of an implementation and operation of Hana Linux clusters. Much depends on a provided advantageous "know how".

What are the benefits of a One Linux platform deployment? The benefits are many and range all the way to cost savings, as a number of companies can attest.