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Stable Linux Distribution with over 10 thousand packages at your disposal
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The openSUSE Leap operating system is free, so you pay no software charge. Each dimension maps to a specific AWS ARM-based (aarch64) EC2 instance type, billed hourly. Pricing scales with the instance you choose, not the software. Options span general-purpose (m-series, a1, t4g), compute-optimized (c-series), memory-optimized (r-series, x2gd), storage-optimized (im4gn, is4gen), and graphics (g5g) families. Within each family, sizes range from medium up to metal (bare metal) configurations. You select the instance size that fits your workload, and your hourly cost reflects that instance's compute, memory, and storage capacity.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
The software is free, so what does my hourly charge actually cover?
Your hourly charge covers the underlying AWS ARM-based (aarch64) EC2 instance you run openSUSE Leap on. The operating system itself carries no software fee. You pay only for the instance's compute, memory, and storage capacity, metered per hour by AWS.
Am I charged when my instance is stopped or powered off?
Hourly charges apply while an instance runs. A fully stopped instance accrues no running-time charge. You may still pay AWS for attached storage, such as EBS volumes, while the instance is stopped. Billing resumes when you start the instance again.
How do I pick the right instance dimension for my workload?
Match the instance family to your need. General-purpose (m, a1, t4g) balances resources. Compute-optimized (c-series) favors processing. Memory-optimized (r-series, x2gd) favors RAM. Storage-optimized (im4gn, is4gen) favors local disk. Graphics (g5g) adds GPU. Larger sizes up to metal add more capacity and raise your hourly cost.
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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.
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openSUSE Leap 16.0 is the latest stable Linux distribution provided by the openSUSE Community.
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Once the instance is running, connect to it using a Secure Shell (SSH) client as ec2-user and the configured SSH key. The standard openSUSE repositories are pre-configured.
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Provides BTRFS file system, which allows you to take snapshots
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
I use openSUSE Leap for testing purposes. Before officially using any server in our office, we test it using the solution. My office usually uses production servers on the SUSE Linux enterprise version. Before that, I'll use those products in openSUSE Leap and get them tested.
What is most valuable?
The solution's most valuable feature is the BTRFS file system, which allows you to take snapshots. If I want to do some patching activity where I need a restore point, I can use this feature as a restore point to roll back.
What needs improvement?
Both openSUSE Leap and the SUSE Enterprise version use the same kernel. Suppose I have a lower environment where I can run openSUSE to test all my products. It would be helpful if I could easily switch to SUSE Linux Enterprise for production. It would be helpful if we could easily switch from openSUSE Leap for testing to SUSE Linux Enterprise for production.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using openSUSE Leap for the last three years.
How are customer service and support?
We post our questions and doubts on the portal and receive help within a day or two.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Red Hat is costlier than openSUSE Leap.
How was the initial setup?
The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.
On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution’s initial setup an eight out of ten.
What about the implementation team?
It took me almost 30 to 40 minutes to deploy the solution.
What was our ROI?
The solution has saved our organization time and cost.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
openSUSE Leap is an open-source solution that is free of cost.
What other advice do I have?
I only use the tool for testing purposes on my team, but multiple people use it. We don't make a team effort to install the solution. When it comes to maintenance, we ask our company to buy SUSE Linux Enterprise. My team consists of 13 people.
We are currently integrating the solution with Ansible to do some coding. Although not a full-fledged automation, we are integrating the solution with Ansible and executing a couple of playbooks connected to openSUSE Leap. I would recommend the solution to other users looking for an open-source solution.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Yaniel Bruzon
Easy to use and good documentation available
Reviewed on Jun 16, 2023
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
I use it for DevOps. openSUSE Leap has helped me with using containers in Podman.
How has it helped my organization?
openSUSE Leap has helped with server security and server management.
What is most valuable?
openSUSE Leap is easy to use. It is not hard to use. It's actually quite easy. It's easier than Oracle, Linux, and other tools. And it's easy for managing servers.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in the console.
In additional features, I would like to see more automation and integration with popular community-developed applications.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using openSUSE Leap for three months. We currently use the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
openSUSE Leap is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability of openSUSE Leap an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The customer service and support team is excellent.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy. It only took a few minutes to set up. The documentation provided by openSUSE Leap is excellent.
What was our ROI?
It is a good investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is excellent.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend using the solution.
Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.