SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Gen2 VM
by Derek Coleman & Associates Corporation
SLES for SAP (15 SP7 / 16) Gen2 VM for SAP HANA on Azure
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Gen2 VM
A hardened SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications Gen2 VM image for Azure, built for the Azure Marketplace. Choose SLES for SAP 15 SP7 or SLES for SAP 16 — the SUSE platform optimized and certified for SAP HANA and SAP NetWeaver workloads.
Who this is for: SAP Basis and infrastructure teams running SAP HANA or SAP NetWeaver on Azure who need a hardened SLES for SAP base image.
Target industries: Enterprises running SAP — manufacturing, retail, energy, financial services, and the public sector.
Value proposition: Running SAP on SUSE requires the SAP-optimized SLES variant, kept hardened and patch-current. This image gives you that base:
- SLES for SAP 15 SP7 and 16 — the SAP-optimized SUSE platform with the tuning and packages SAP HANA and NetWeaver expect, in two plans across the 15.x and 16 lines
- Monthly patched & hardened — rebuilt each month from the upstream base with the latest OS security updates; hardened to Microsoft's Azure Marketplace certification standards before any version is published
- Ready to run — the service is installed, enabled, and configured to start on boot, so the VM is productive minutes after deployment instead of after a manual install
- Audit trail per release — build and certification evidence retained for every published image version, available for compliance audits and change-management documentation
Plans available:
- SLES for SAP 15 SP7 — Gen2 — the current 15.x SAP-optimized line
- SLES for SAP 16 — Gen2 — the latest SAP-optimized major release
Licensing: Bring Your Own Subscription (BYOS) — a valid SLES for SAP Applications subscription is required to register and receive updates. The image is provided free of charge; standard Azure compute and storage rates apply.
Supported software and integrations: SAP HANA, SAP NetWeaver, SUSE Connect / SCC, Azure Monitor for SAP solutions, Azure Backup, Azure Virtual Network.
Recommended deployment: Size per SAP's certified Azure VM SKUs for your HANA/NetWeaver workload. Register to the SUSE Customer Center for updates; follow Microsoft's and SAP's reference architectures for production.
Support: support@dcassociatesgroup.com · www.dcassociatesgroup.com/support — business hours, 24-hour initial response SLA.