Zero Downtime
Uninterrupted access to key applications is therefore critical to business success. Advanced platforms such as Hana have accelerated data processing, but the IT industry has not kept pace in every respect and many continue to rely on antiquated concepts such as planned downtime. Do business processes really need to be brought to a standstill just because a server needs to be updated?
Suse Enterprise Linux servers running Hana and SAP NetWeaver applications can perform system updates without rebooting, increasing service availability for business-critical applications. This brings companies a big step closer to the goal of zero downtime.
Live patching
Suse's live patching solution ensures that critical SAP applications remain operational. Using the stream of data packets provided by the tool, a kernel can be updated during operation without interrupting important business processes.
In addition, with the new Suse Connect portal, Suse is creating an easy way for users of Suse Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications to quickly find compatible open source solutions for SAP that are perfectly tailored to their needs.
The platform provides an overview of available software and web services as well as trial versions. Time-consuming research and tedious compatibility checks are a thing of the past.
Another step towards zero downtime can be the use of synergies between cloud services. Providers such as Microsoft Azure or AWS and local partners make Hana instances based on Suse Linux Enterprise Server available.