SUSE Linux EnterpriseProduct Family and Lifecycle

Neil BarnettSenior Product Managernbarnett@suse.com

Michal SvecProduct Managermsvec@suse.com

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Agenda

• What are we covering today?

• SUSE Linux Enterprise 11

• SUSE Linux Enterprise 12

• SUSE Linux Enterprise 15

• SUSE Linux Enterprise for SAP

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The SUSE Linux Enterprise Product FamilySUSE Linux Enterprise Server for x86-64SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for z Systems (and LinuxONE)SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for POWERSUSE Linux Enterprise Server for ARM (incl. Raspi)SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for High Performance ComputingSUSE Linux Enterprise Server JeOS for x86-64SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Public Cloud

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications for x86-64SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications for POWER

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension for x86-64SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension for z SystemsSUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension for POWER

Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension for x86-64Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension for z Systems

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching for x86_64

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching for POWER

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop for x86-64

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension for x86-64

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit for x86-64

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit for z Systems

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit for POWER

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit for ARM

In SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 the Geo Clustering extension is a free of charge entitlement. In SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Geo Clustering is included in the High Availability extension.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise 11

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SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4

• FCS date for SLES 11 SP4 was 15th July 2015

• Prepare for a smooth migration to SLE 12

• IBM z13 and POWER8 enablement

• Public Cloud enablement

• Large MEM system support on POWER Big Endian (for SAP HANA)

• End of general support for SLES 11 SP4 was 30th March 2019

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Mar 2019

Jul 2

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Jul 2

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Feb

2012

Jun

2010

SUSE® Linux Enterprise 11 Lifecyle

Important information• All SLES 11 deployments should be under LTSS

• SLES 11 LTSS ends 31st March 2022

GA LTSS

SP1 LTSS

Mar

200

9

SP2 LTSS

SP3 LTSS Jan 2019

SP4 Mar 2022LTSS

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise 11 Upgrade Paths

11 SP4 LTSS 12 SP4

11 SP4 LTSS 15 GA

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SUSE Linux Enterprise 12

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SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4

• FCS date for SLES 12 SP4 was 12th Dec 2018

• Delivery of all fixes and updates introduced since SLES 12 SP3

• Kernel version upgrade (SLE 15) with significant Hardware Enablement

• Introduce support for Persistent Memory / Apache Pass (NVDIMM) for SLES for

SAP customers

• Availability of major upgrades to key packages (non-default) – Python, OpenSSL

• End of general support for SLES 12 SP3 is 30th June 2019

10Jul 2019

Dec

201

9*

Dec

201

8

Sep

2017

Nov

201

6

Dec

201

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise 12 Lifecyle

13 Year Lifecycle• 10 years general support

• 3 years extended support

Long Term Service Pack Support• Available for all versions (and GA)

• Up to 3 years extended support

GA LTSS

SP1 LTSS

Oct

201

4

Jul 2019

SP2 LTSS

May 2020

Mar 2021

SP3 LTSS Jun 2022

SP4 LTSS

SP5 Oct 2027*LTSS

Jun 2023*

Oct

202

4*

*Note that schedule is subject to change

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise 12 Upgrade Paths

12 SP3 12 SP4

12 SP2 LTSS 12 SP4

12 SP2/3 LTSS 12 SP412 GA LTSS

12 SP2/3 LTSS 12 SP412 SP1 LTSS

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SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Schedule*

*Note that schedule is subject to change

Beta

2019-Jun – Beta 1

2019-Jul – Beta 2

2019-Aug – Beta 3

2019-Aug – Beta 4

RC2019-Sep – Release Candidate 1

2019-Oct – Release Candidate 2

FCS2019-Oct – GMC

2019-Nov – GM

2019-Dec – FCS

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SUSE Linux Enterprise 15

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SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 GA

• FCS date for SLES 15 GA was 16th July 2018

• Bimodal to address traditional & containerized data center

• A unified installation environment to install all SLE 15 products starting from a

single media.

• Merge High Availability and Geo into single High Availability extension.

• Merged SDK into the Development Module

• End of general support for SLES 15 GA is 6 months after SLES 15 SP1 FCS

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July

201

9*

SUSE® Linux Enterprise 15 Lifecyle

13 Year Lifecycle• 10 years general support

• 3 years extended support

• Number SPs TBD

Long Term Service Pack Support• Available for all versions (and GA)

• Up to 3 years extended support

GA LTSS

SP1 LTSS

Jul 2

018

Dec 2022*

SP2 LTSS

Dec 2023*

SP3 LTSS

SP4 LTSS

SP5 Dec 2031*LTSS

Jul 2

028*

*Note that schedule is subject to change

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise 15 Upgrade Paths

12 SP4 15 GA

12 SP3 LTSS 15 GA

12SP2/3 LTSS 15 GA12 GA/SP1 LTSS

11 SP4 LTSS 15 GA

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SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP1 Schedule*

*Note that schedule is subject to change

RC2019-Feb – Release Candidate 1

2019-XX – Release Candidate 1

FCS

2019-May – GMC

2019-Jul – GM

2019-Jun – FCS

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SUSE Linux Enterprise for SAP

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Dec

201

9*

Dec

201

8

Sep

2017

Nov

201

6

Dec

201

5

SUSE® Linux Enterprise for SAP 12 Lifecyle

GA ESPOS

SP1 ESPOS

Oct

201

4

Jul 2019

SP2 ESPOS

May 2020

Mar 2021

SP3 ESPOS Jun 2022

SP4 ESPOS

SP5 Oct 2027*LTSS

Jun 2023*

Oct

202

4*

*Note that schedule is subject to change

13 Year Lifecycle• 10 years general support

• 3 years extended support

Enhanced Service Pack Overlap Support• ESPOS for all releases except final SP

• Final SP has 3-year LTSS option

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July

201

9*

SUSE® Linux Enterprise for SAP 15 Lifecyle

13 Year Lifecycle• 10 years general support

• 3 years extended support

• Number SPs TBD

Enhanced Service Pack Overlap Support• ESPOS for all releases except final SP

• Final SP has 3-year LTSS option

GA ESPOS

SP1 ESPOS

Jul 2

018

Dec 2022*

SP2 ESPOS

Dec 2023*

SP3 ESPOS

SP4 ESPOS

SP5 Dec 2031*LTSS

Jul 2

028*

*Note that schedule is subject to change

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise for SAP Upgrade Paths

SLES SLES for SAP

12 SP4 15 GA

11 SP4 LTSS 12 SP4

11 SP4 LTSS 15 GA

LEAP SLES for SAP

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