We performed a comparison between SUSE Linux Enterprise and Windows Server 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."The most valuable feature is that there is an inbuilt HANA firewall."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the installation part...We don't face any issues related to the operating system or application."
"SUSE Linux Enterprise is easy to configure for those who are not hardcore command-line driven."
"It is a stable platform."
"SUSE Linux's most valuable feature is the documentation - there is a lot of documentation about how to create custom servers."
"SUSE Linux Enterprise is stable."
"It's easy to set up."
"The initial setup is simple and takes five minutes for deployment and if you have automation in place, it will take four minutes."
"We have many applications which require Windows Server, such as SQL Server and an application server that acts as a middle layer."
"I have found the solution to be flexible and easy to use."
"The simplicity of the solution is the most valuable aspect."
"User friendly and compatible with the scalar product applications."
"The product offers in-house servers. It helps us update them and check any technical issues easily."
"The solution, in general, is quite straightforward. A beginner could probably use it with ease. It's always more or less simple to understand how this works."
"One of the most valuable features of Windows Server is that it is easy to use. Also, with Windows, everything is integrated."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"The initial setup could be simplified."
"The solution could be more stable."
"I would like to see GUI improved, it could be more user-friendly."
"The interface could improve."
"They should probably just make clustering a bit simpler and also provide more descriptive log files for cluster services."
"In the next release it would be nice to see more integration and better automation of processses."
"They should provide chatbot support for customers to open the troubleshooting cases directly."
"Red Hat has more packages that are available than SUSE does. I'd love to see more projects based on SUSE."
"The price could be better and the licensing model could be easier to understand."
"I would like to see better integration with other operating systems."
"The security could be improved."
"The user interface could be simplified."
"Windows Server could be improved with cheaper licensing costs."
"In the next release, I would like to see the administration simplified."
"The performance is good but we have had some issues when we use virtual machines."
"The stability could be improved."
SUSE Linux Enterprise is ranked 6th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 26 reviews while Windows Server is ranked 4th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 180 reviews. SUSE Linux Enterprise is rated 8.4, while Windows Server is rated 8.0. 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 Server writes "Easy to setup, stable and caters to my wide range of use cases but lacks user-friendly interface". SUSE Linux Enterprise is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, openSUSE Leap, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux and Windows 11, whereas Windows Server is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows 10, Oracle Linux and openSUSE Leap. See our SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Windows Server report.
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