SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) Micro is a lightweight and secure OS platform purpose-built for containerized workloads. (No EMEA Orders) It is well suited for any decentralized computing environment such as edge, embedded or IoT deployment without vendor lock-in.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro leverages the enterprise-hardened technology components of SUSE Linux Enterprise and merges that with what developers want from a modern, secure, immutable OS platform. As a result, you get an ultra-reliable infrastructure platform that is also simple to use and comes out-of-the-box with best-in-class compliance.
Highlights
Immutable OS. Immutable design ensures the OS is not altered during runtime and runs reliably every single time. Security signed and verified transactional updates are easy to rollback if things go wrong.
Perfect for Containers and Kubernetes. You can easily combine SLE Micro with the latest cloud-native technologies including Rancher, RKE, Longhorn persistent block storage, and K3S, the world's most popular Kubernetes distribution for use in low resource, distributed edge locations.
Low maintenance. SLE Micro with its small footprint and modular architecture makes it easy to customize, build images, configure, deploy, update, and automate. So, all routine maintenance functions like patches, updates, config changes are seamless.
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
You pay by the hour for each running instance, with no upfront commitment. Pricing is not tiered by feature; every dimension delivers the same SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 image for the arm64 (Arm 64-bit) architecture. Instead, the many dimensions map directly to AWS EC2 Arm-based (Graviton) instance types. Your hourly rate scales with the instance you choose. Smaller sizes such as medium, large, and nano cost less per hour, while larger sizes such as 24xlarge, 48xlarge, and bare-metal instances cost more. You match the instance size to your workload, and total cost follows the hours each instance runs.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What am I actually paying for with this hourly charge on top of my EC2 costs?
You pay the SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 software licence fee per running instance-hour. This is separate from the underlying AWS EC2 compute charge. The rate covers the supported operating system image for arm64 Graviton instances. You pay both charges together on the same AWS invoice.
Am I charged for instances that are stopped or powered off?
The software fee meters running hours only. A fully stopped instance stops accruing the SUSE software charge. Underlying AWS storage fees for the volume may still apply while the instance is stopped, but the operating system licence charge counts active running time.
How long does SUSE support version 5.5 of this operating system?
SUSE Linux Micro 5.5 was released 12 October 2023, with general support ending 31 October 2027. Using this image keeps you within a supported release window. Support covers maintenance and security updates for the term shown.
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An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Use the image to start an instance of your choice in Amazon EC2. Once the instance is running connect to it using a Secure Shell (SSH) client as 'ec2-user' and the configured SSH key. The instance is connected to the SUSE update infrastructure to receive updates. Use the transactional-update command to update the system or install additional packages.
In order to provide you with support for your SLE Micro instance, you need to first generate and upload your instance's supportconfig file. See the Marketplace Support Page in SUSE Customer Center for more information on how to create a supportconfig file and follow the prompts.
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SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) Micro is a lightweight and secure OS platform purpose-built for containerized workloads. (No EMEA Orders) It is well suited for any decentralized computing environment such as edge, embedded or IoT deployment without vendor lock-in.
SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) Micro is a lightweight and secure OS platform purpose-built for containerized workloads. It is well suited for any decentralized computing environment such as edge, embedded or IoT deployment without vendor lock-in. (EMEA Orders Only)
SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) Micro is a lightweight and secure OS platform purpose-built for containerized workloads. It is well suited for any decentralized computing environment such as edge, embedded or IoT deployment without vendor lock-in. (EMEA Orders Only)
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