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Solution oriented SUSE offerings with one single contract have benefits that go beyond saving on initial upfront costs. Enjoy the stability and predictability of a multi-product and multi-year agreement utilizing AWS.
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This offer is meant to be sold as part of a Private Offer. Please click the button to inquire about private pricing.
You can now purchase all the SUSE solutions on AWS Marketplace : SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP (SLES for SAP), SUSE Multi-Linux Support, SUSE Linux Micro (SL Micro), SUSE Multi-Linux Manager, Rancher Prime, and Rancher Suite.
Solution oriented SUSE offerings with one single contract have benefits that go beyond saving on initial upfront costs. Enjoy the stability and predictability of a multi-product and multi-year agreement utilizing AWS.
The SUSE Cloud Marketplace Program includes maintenance and support, providing:
Flexibility to Scale: Align your compute consumption with SUSE solutions which allow you to adjust capacity with your current business needs.
Single agreement: Sign one agreement and gain access to all SUSE offerings in the SUSE and AWS Marketplace Program catalog.
Architectural flexibility: You pay SUSE for subscriptions, and you pay Amazon for services used on AWS Infrastructure. You can efficiently change the software subscription to increase or move budget to another SUSE offering. Direct SUSE support: You get direct assistance and support from SUSE's experts and resources.
Great value: Get peace of mind with predictable billing, providing budget protection, and lower upfront capital costs.
About SUSE
SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP (SLES for SAP), SUSE Multi-Linux Support, SUSE Linux Micro (SL Micro) SUSE Multi-Linux Manager, Rancher Prime, and Rancher Suite. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere... from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE puts the "open" back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow.
For more information contact us at cloudsales@suse.com
Highlights
- This offer is meant to be sold as part of a Private Offer. Please click the button to inquire about private pricing.
- Simple to deploy: Gain agility with deployments and SUSE services to assist you along the way without any procurement overhead. All OS (SLES, SLES for SAP, SL Micro) and control plane application (Multi-Linux Manager, SUSE Rancher) software acquired via the SUSE Cloud Marketplace Program is intended exclusively for deployment on to AWS infrastructure.
- Great value: Get peace of mind with predictable billing, providing budget protection, and lower upfront capital costs.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/12 months |
|---|---|---|
SUSE Cloud Marketplace Program Subscriptions | Direct subscriptions for SUSE software for use on and with AWS. | $7,900.00 |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | $1,599.00 |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP | $2,690.00 |
SUSE Multi-Linux Support | SUSE Multi-Linux Support | $3,980.00 |
SUSE Linux Micro | SUSE Linux Micro | $322.00 |
SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | $806.00 |
Rancher Prime | Rancher Prime | $7,900.00 |
SUSE Security | SUSE Security | $1,340.00 |
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Software offered through the SUSE Cloud Marketplace Program can have either a Standard or Priority support as defined in the SUSE Technical Support Handbook. Support is delivered via the SUSE Customer Center at https://scc.suse.com/ . SCC's user guide is available at https://scc.suse.com/docs/userguide . If you need help finding your SCC data, please contact SUSE support using one of the methods available on
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Multi-Product Subscription Access
Single agreement providing access to multiple SUSE offerings including SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), SLES for SAP, SUSE Linux Micro, SUSE Multi-Linux Manager, Rancher Prime, and Rancher Suite
Flexible Capacity Scaling
Ability to adjust compute consumption and capacity alignment with business needs, with option to reallocate budget between different SUSE offerings
Direct Vendor Support
Direct technical assistance and support provided by SUSE experts and resources
AWS Infrastructure Integration
Software subscriptions designed for exclusive deployment on AWS infrastructure with separate billing for SUSE subscriptions and AWS services
Multi-Year Agreement Terms
Multi-product and multi-year agreement structure providing stability and predictability for enterprise deployments
AWS-Specific Performance Optimization
Pre-configured AWS-specific performance profiles for optimized and consistent deployments on AWS infrastructure
Network Performance Enhancement
Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) support for enhanced network performance capabilities
Cloud Service Integration
Deep integration with AWS services including AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and AWS CLI for command-line resource management
Proactive Monitoring and Issue Resolution
Red Hat Lightspeed included for proactive monitoring, intelligent issue resolution, continuous vulnerability alerts, and AI-driven guidance across hybrid environments
Container-Native and Immutable System Support
Image mode enabling bootable RHEL container images and immutable system images with reduced attack surface for cloud-native operations
Operating System Version
Oracle Linux Server 7.9 with minimal installation configuration
Security Framework
SELinux support for strong security controls to protect sensitive data and applications
Specialized Kernel
Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) included and enabled by default, optimized for enterprise application performance and reliability
Application Compatibility
100% application binary compatible alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS Linux
Infrastructure Integration
Integrated offering combining operating system, containers, and virtualization tools for SaaS, PaaS, and traditional enterprise workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments
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Customer reviews
Rezgui I.
Efficient Multi-Cluster Management with SUSE Rancher
Reviewed on Mar 07, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like SUSE Rancher's multi-cluster management because it helps me manage Kubernetes clusters at scale. I also appreciate the built-in RBAC and user management that provide a centralized view. The initial setup was easy as well.
What do you dislike about the product?
I find that SUSE Rancher struggles with performance in large environments.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use SUSE Rancher for managing Kubernetes clusters at scale, which makes managing many clusters and switching contexts easier. It provides a centralized view with built-in RBAC and user management, enhancing my multi-cluster management capabilities.
Zeyad E.
Powerful Multi-Cluster Control, but Setup and Advanced Features Take Time to Master
Reviewed on Mar 07, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about SUSE Rancher is its centralized multi-cluster management. It allows teams to manage, monitor, and secure multiple Kubernetes clusters from a single interface, which greatly simplifies operations. The intuitive UI and strong RBAC features also make it easier for DevOps teams to control access and maintain governance across environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
One downside of SUSE Rancher is that the initial setup and configuration can be complex, especially for teams that are new to Kubernetes. Some advanced features also require a deeper understanding of Kubernetes concepts, which can create a learning curve for smaller teams.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
SUSE Rancher helps solve the complexity of managing multiple Kubernetes clusters across different environments. It provides a centralized platform to provision, monitor, and control clusters, which reduces operational overhead and improves visibility. This makes it easier to enforce security policies, manage access, and streamline cluster operations for DevOps teams.
Automotive
Rancher’s Unified Multi-Cluster Management Makes Kubernetes Easy
Reviewed on Mar 07, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Rancher's best feature is its unified multi-cluster management. it lets you manage multiple Kubernetes clusters across any infrastructure (cloud, on-prem, edge) from a single, easy-to-use UI, which drastically simplifies what is otherwise very complex orchestration.
What do you dislike about the product?
Rancher's biggest downside is its complexity at scale. the setup and maintenance overhead can be significant, and when things go wrong, troubleshooting is often difficult due to the many moving parts. It can also feel resource-heavy for smaller deployments.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Problem it solves: Managing multiple Kubernetes clusters across different environments is chaotic without it.
Benefit: Rancher gives you one place to deploy, manage, and monitor all your clusters saving time, reducing errors, and making Kubernetes accessible to teams who aren't deep experts.
Benefit: Rancher gives you one place to deploy, manage, and monitor all your clusters saving time, reducing errors, and making Kubernetes accessible to teams who aren't deep experts.
Prasanth K.
User-Friendly Interface, but Setup Could Be Smoother
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
We used Rancher as part of a small POC to see how our microservices would behave in a Kubernetes setup. What stood out right away was how easy it was to move around the interface. Even for someone who isn’t deep into Kubernetes every day, it was straightforward to check what’s running, look at logs, and understand what’s healthy or not.
During the POC, we deployed a few basic services, including our Managed Microservices module and some integration‑related components. Rancher made it simple to see everything in one place instead of jumping between different tools or terminals.
During the POC, we deployed a few basic services, including our Managed Microservices module and some integration‑related components. Rancher made it simple to see everything in one place instead of jumping between different tools or terminals.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some parts of the setup took a bit of figuring out, especially when we tried running Rancher on a local machine just to test things out. A couple of settings, like the built‑in cluster name, are locked down, so you can’t rename them the way you might want for a clean demo. It wasn’t a big issue, but it did slow us down at the start while we worked around it.
It should be a clean slate rather than fixing things up. When setting up initially or POC, I expected it to be guiding us rather than working on the stuff that's fixed.
It should be a clean slate rather than fixing things up. When setting up initially or POC, I expected it to be guiding us rather than working on the stuff that's fixed.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
During our initial testing for some of ours microservices, Rancher made it much easier to understand how our microservices would behave once they were running inside Kubernetes. Instead of jumping between different commands or tools, everything we needed was right in front of us — from pod status to logs and basic resource details. Having that visual view helped us test things faster and gave us a better sense of what day‑to‑day operations would look like if we moved these services into a real Kubernetes environment.
Prashant Saxena
Has supported ongoing hybrid deployments and integration but requires clearer feature documentation
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
I understand your point regarding my current use case for SUSE Linux Enterprise . I want to know if the purchase process is mostly directly from SUSE or through the AWS Marketplace , and what ways I am working with the vendor.
What is most valuable?
The high availability features in SUSE Linux Enterprise are helping in my projects. I am satisfied with SUSE Linux Enterprise security and compliance features. The documentation part needs to be better to highlight these features.
What needs improvement?
SUSE can make improvements to SUSE Linux Enterprise. I have suggestions about what they can add to the product to simplify users' lives. They need to intensely work on their marketing strategy.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have 10 years of experience with SUSE Linux Enterprise, which has been brilliant.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate stability for SUSE Linux Enterprise an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate technical support from SUSE Linux Enterprise vendor support an eight out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for SUSE Linux Enterprise could be simpler.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would rate pricing for SUSE Linux Enterprise considering one is a high price and ten is a low price.
What other advice do I have?
I use built-in container support in SUSE Linux Enterprise.
I am working with a hybrid deployment model for SUSE Linux Enterprise.
SUSE Linux Enterprise is deployed on AWS cloud.
I rate SUSE Linux Enterprise eight out of ten overall.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)