SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMwareLeverage the Power of Linux on vSphere

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Agenda

Why are VMware and Novell® entering this agreement?

What is SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMware?

What is the Offer?

Why Choose SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware

Next Steps: Activating your SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware entitlement

Resources

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VMware’s mission is to reduce IT complexity and provide customers a pragmatic path to the cloud. SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server is an industry supported and proven server operating system; our expanded technology partnership is meant to further simplify and streamline deployment and support of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in VMware environments.

Why is VMware and Novell® Entering into this Agreement?

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An Enterprise Linux OS with vSphere

• As a data center professional, your on-going challenge is to provide fast and secure access to core business applications, systems and data.

• You need a reliable, high-performance server operating system that cost-effectively delivers critical business services.

• With SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware you can deploy such an operating system in your VMware vSphere environment at no cost.

• Plus, you can now have one line of support from VMware by purchasing support for your SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware.

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMware

Leverage the Power of Linux for vSphere

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMware

Description Benefits• Obtain access to an industry proven Linux OS

(SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) with an extremely broad application support (more than 5,000 apps)

• Reduce the cost of maintaining Linux in vSphere environments

• Obtain technical phone support from VMware for both vSphere and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (purchased separately)

• Increase deployment agility

• Simplify purchasing experience

• Qualified vSphere customers with active VMware SnS contracts are entitled to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware:

• Comes with free subscription to patches and updates at no additional cost

• Is based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1

Leverage the power of Linux

on vSphere

More details at www.vmware.com/go/slesforvmware

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VMware’s Offer forEnterprise Linux on vSphere

• vSphere customers receive SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMware at no additional cost!

– Qualified vSphere customers with active VMware SnS contracts are entitled to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware

– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware is shipped with every copy of vSphere

– Customers no longer need to purchase an alternative Linux OS—it comes included with vSphere!

• Voice support for Linux available through VMware Global Support Services

– A single source for support of the the combined VMware vSphere and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server solution from VMware’s Global Support Services

– Support is available at both Basic (12x5) and Production (24x7) levels

– To purchase VMware technical support of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware:

> Visit the VMware Store at www.vmware.com/go/buyslesforvmwaresupport

> Call a VMware representative at 1-877-4VMWARE (1-877-486-9273). Outside of North America, please dial 1-650-427-5000

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise Sever for VMware

• Industry proven enterprise Linux operating systemBased on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

• Recommended by application ISVs including SAP Oracle and IBM• Supported by over 5,000 applications

Accelerates the evolution to a fully virtualized datacenter

• Entitlement with orders as of June 9, 2010• No additional cost

Delivered as part of VMware vSphere

•With a paid, separate, support agreementSupported by VMware Global Support Services

• Simplifies portability of customer applications to cloud environments

Provides a pragmatic path to the cloud

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Benefits of SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMware

Lower cost of ownership – Proven enterprise Linux operating system at no cost

– VMware provides free subscription to patches and updates to qualified customers

Broad application support– Most extensive application support among any enterprise Linux operating with

over 5,000 applications certified

Lower risk – Up to date support and certification for applications as well as a high degree of

interoperability among supported platforms

Improved IT agility – Ability to run as many SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers for VMware virtual

machines as you want on every qualified VMware vSphere host

Enterprise level capabilities– Proven reliability and high-performance of an enterprise Linux operating system 

More efficient support – Purchase technical phone support delivered directly from VMware

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMware Accelerates the Journey to the Cloud

Key

Ben

efit

sEfficiency Thru Utilization and Automation – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware provides customers with a proven enterprise Linux operating system, at no additional cost, with their vSphere subscription. Customers have the opportunity to drive even greater ROI and operational efficiency when they obtain support for the OS directly from VMware ‘s Global Support Services.

Agility with Control – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware is based on a proven enterprise Linux operating system, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, and therefore delivers the highest levels of reliability, scalability and performance and is a proven choice to run any type of application—including mission critical and Tier-1—in a VMware virtual environment.

Freedom of Choice – Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware offers the broadest application support among enterprise Linux operating systems with over 5,000 application certifications.

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Why Choose SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMware

The most scalable and high performing Linux operating system – reliable and secure

Interoperability with UNIX and Windows systems

Reference platform for enterprise applications, including SAP

Optimized to run on VMware vSphere

Built-in systems management—provides IT with more choices and greater flexibility

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Ready for Your Mission Critical Applications

Target workloads include:– SAP applications– Other ERP, CRM and enterprise business applications, including Oracle

applications– JEE applications and the underlying middleware infrastructures offered by

IBM, Oracle, SAP, Hitachi and others– Enterprise database environments, such as Oracle, IBM DB2, Sybase,

PostgreSQL, MySQL, ADABAS, InterBase and others– NET-based applications– Other custom and legacy enterprise applications– IT infrastructure– Web, network and storage infrastructure

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMware is ideally suited for mission-critical workloads that require outstanding reliability, performance and scalability, as well as other server workloads.

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SUSE® Linux EnterpriseThe Preferred Linux Platform for SAP Applications

• SUSE Linux Enterprise is the only Linux platform SAP recommends for its customers

• Market leader with 75 percent market share of SAP on Linux, with more than 1,000 customers

• Joint development and support of virtualization solutions involving SAP applications on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

• SUSE Linux Enterprise is the only operating system that runs SAP's Business Warehouse Accelerator

• First Linux high availability solution for SAP applications in a virtualized environment.

• Novell received the SAP Pinnacle Award in the category “Technology: Co-Innovation for Core Business”

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Activate Your SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMware Entitlement

Receive the activation code

Activate the subscription

Download SLES for VMware

www.vmware.com/go/downloadslesforvmware

Subscribe for VMware SnS

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Activating the Subscriptionto Patches and Updates

• Customers entitled to SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for VMware will receive an email from VMware including the activation code to obtain subscription to patches and updates at no cost.

• To activate the subscription the code must be registered in a Novell® portal:

– Novell Customers: Go to www.novell.com/register to activate your subscription 

– Non-Novell customers: Go to www.vmware.com/go/activateslesforvmware to register and activate your subscription (Note: you will be redirected to a Novell site)

• To download SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware go to:

– www.vmware.com/go/downloadslesforvmware (Note: you will be redirected to a Novell site)

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Resources and Contacts

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware Website: – www.vmware.com/go/slesforvmware

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for for VMware support:– http://www.vmware.com/go/sles-support

• Terms and conditions: – www.vmware.com/landing_pages/sles-for-vmware/index.html

• List of Eligible products:– www.vmware.com/landing_pages/sles-for-vmware/eligible-products.html

• To purchase VMware technical support of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for for VMware

– Visit the VMware Store @ ww.vmware.com/go/buyslesforvmwaresupport

– Call a VMware representative at 1-877-4VMWARE (1-877-486-9273). Outside of North America, please dial 1-650-427-5000.

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The Value of Linux on vSphere

Lowers Costs Designed for Mission Critical workloads

Reliability, Performance and Usability

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server provides advanced memory management and processor support, multi-pathing, and I/O capabilities, coupled with support for high speed interconnects and multi-threaded file systems. Ideal choices for high performance computing

• Includes familiar administration tools that provide excellent usability

• A robust platform for mission-critical workloads

• Provides rock-solid reliability and availability for mission-critical deployments

• Recommended by application ISV such as SAP Oracle and IBM applications

• Supported by 5,000+ certified independent software vendor (ISV) applications

• Customers routinely save 50 to 80% on hardware license and maintenance fees when migrating from older RISC-based systems to modern x86, POWER, Itanium

• Consolidate operations on fewer operating systems and server platforms in order to reduce the management complexity and costs associated with running multiple platforms.