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We performed a comparison between SUSE Linux Enterprise and Windows 11 based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Operating Systems (OS) for Business solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Windows 11 Report (Updated: March 2024).
770,292 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"YaST simplifies the server management of SUSE allowing for a centralized utility to control most of the server functions.""The initial setup is simple and takes five minutes for deployment and if you have automation in place, it will take four minutes.""The most valuable feature of the solution is the installation part...We don't face any issues related to the operating system or application.""The most valuable feature is that there is an inbuilt HANA firewall.""It also was very easy to setup, and offered an easy to use advanced setup option as well. This helped to create special configurations for different use cases.""The solution is easy to use, secure and allows for simple manipulation.""The main feature is that Linux is flexible to work with for most web-based applications.""It's easy to set up."

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"Windows 11 has a good user interface.""We plan to increase the usage as it is easy to deploy, and most users are familiar with Windows.""The solution's steps are now very customized and it has great functionality.""I rate the initial setup process an eight out of ten. It takes less than a day to complete.""The ability to divide the screen into two or three sections is useful.""It is a stable solution.""The most valuable feature is animation. It is a good solution in terms of performance.""Windows 11 is an easy-to-use solution."

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Cons
"Red Hat has more packages that are available than SUSE does. I'd love to see more projects based on SUSE.""The product must improve its UI.""I don't like the frequency of updates, especially if they're only from the vendor.""They should probably just make clustering a bit simpler and also provide more descriptive log files for cluster services.""The platform doesn't support certain APMs.""They should provide chatbot support for customers to open the troubleshooting cases directly.""The only stability issues that I can recall encountering with SUSE would be with KDE. However, that is limited to just the desktop environment as I have not had stability issues with ​most server functions.""They should improve their educational portal."

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"The product's price, performance, and implementation accessibility need improvement.""When I was using Winsel, a tool for the existing purpose, and completing the purpose of that is to complete the file, it would show an error and ask me to purchase the product. But now, instead of giving the product, we have a patch to loop the tool. This happened via dot key dot shared and dot bat solutions. So, that kind of convenience has not been provided in Windows 11.""Whenever there is an update, a black screen appears which is due to patches being installed in the background.""The Android subscription does not support all devices. It should be extended to all devices.""I have noticed a difference in audio option.""The user interface could be easier to operate when searching for more options.""The solution must improve its aesthetics.""A significant drawback is its cost for the hardware requirements that is important for optimal performance which makes it less accessible and potentially impractical for many users globally."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I would advise others to download the free or strictly open source versions, then test them in their environment before committing to a purchase. This will allow for testing suitability for applications that they want to run."
  • "As far as licensing goes, there is nothing unusual here. The price and model have worked fine for my organization."
  • "When we first implemented this product, we had licenses for support."
  • "I have to pay for a license in order to get support."
  • "There is a free tier and a paid support tier. If you do not need support, then the solution is free to use. If you need support then there is an option for that as well."
  • "Anyone can use Linux because it is open-source."
  • "The license we pay is for Oracle. We make use of the community edition."
  • "There is no license for this solution, there is only a subscription of support available."
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  • "We pay for a yearly license for Windows 11."
  • "The licensing cost is high."
  • "The solution is affordable."
  • "It is expensive."
  • "My company purchases licenses in bulk for 2000 users."
  • "The tool's price is high and I would rate it a nine out of ten."
  • "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
  • "I use the free home version."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The initial setup is simple and takes five minutes for deployment and if you have automation in place, it will take four minutes.
    Top Answer:The solution’s subscription is dependent on the organisation like how they have a contract with the company.
    Top Answer:The tool is user-friendly. It is easy to use, and we have many applications like Excel and Word where we can do spreadsheet work.
    Top Answer:The pricing is affordable. There are no additional add-ons or extra payments – just one initial price, providing everything needed.
    Top Answer:The product should focus more on security, particularly Outlook. It should also look into pricing since people will stop using it after a while if the prices are high.
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    Overview

    SUSE Linux Enterprise is a versatile operating system ideal for deploying solutions, managing applications, and running certain applications. It is also used for migrating SAP workloads to the cloud, integrating with SAP HANA solutions and products, and as an operating system for application servers. 

    The solution is praised for its YaST tool for easier server administration, compatibility with Oracle and SAP, stability, scalability, ease of use, extensive documentation, pacemaker cluster, and SUSE Manager for patching. SUSE Linux offers extended support for each version and a special edition for SAP applications.

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    Sample Customers
    Air India, Akademicki Szpital Kliniczny (ASK), Allone, Altran, Apollo, ARCHIVA, Asia Innovatory Management School, ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH, AutoData Norge AS, Baldor Electric, Business Connexion, CASIO, Ciclum Farma, Delta Lloyd, Edumate , HPE,  SAP SE,  Lenovo, BMW, T-Systems, UCX, Turners & Growers, Shenzhen Development Bank, Bosch Group, JK Tyres & Industries, IOCL, European Space Agency, Daimler AG, China Minsheng Banking Corp, Café Coffee Day, Unisys,  Petrochina Company Ltd, Fitch Ratings, ABeam Consulting Co Ltd, Tyro Payments, Rackspace, Pacific Textiles, ...
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Hospitality Company8%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Educational Organization18%
    University11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company11%
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    Computer Software Company23%
    Educational Organization10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    University8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise34%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise51%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise48%
    Buyer's Guide
    SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Windows 11
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Windows 11 and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    770,292 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    SUSE Linux Enterprise is ranked 6th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 26 reviews while Windows 11 is ranked 10th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 32 reviews. SUSE Linux Enterprise is rated 8.4, while Windows 11 is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of SUSE Linux Enterprise writes "Stable product compatible with multiple cloud service providers ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows 11 writes "An easy-to-use solution that can be used for desktop computing". SUSE Linux Enterprise is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, openSUSE Leap, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux and Flatcar Container Linux, whereas Windows 11 is most compared with Windows Server, Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Rocky Linux and openSUSE Leap. See our SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Windows 11 report.

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