SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is now an SAP endorsed app, available on SAP App Center. SAP Endorsed Apps are premium certified by SAP with added security, in-depth testing and measurements against benchmarks results.

According to the company, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server has demonstrated proven results and has undergone testing by SAP, earning SAP’s premium certification.

“SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is the leading Linux platform for SAP HANA, SAP S/4HANA solutions and SAP NetWeaver, and SUSE Linux Enterprise is also the development operating system for SAP HANA,” said Paul Devlin, chief customer officer at SUSE.

Increased co-innovation with SAP includes work on Kubernetes containers managed by project “Gardener,” an SAP-driven open source project that tackles real-world demands for hyperscale Kubernetes service management, regardless of infrastructure.

“Gardener” co-innovation brings together top SUSE and SAP specialists in container management to help in the development of deployment tools and customer backend integration for on-premises customers.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 Service Pack 2 offers new capabilities to simplify migration of SAP HANA and SAP S/4HANA services to cloud and hybrid implementations via automated installation and configuration of the complete software stack, optimized for performance and resilience.