We performed a comparison between SUSE Linux Enterprise and Ubuntu Linux based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Ubuntu Linux has an edge in this comparison. Unlike SUSE Linux Enterprise, it has a proven ROI.
"I have not experienced any issues with this operating system."
"The technical support services are good."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"It's easy to set up."
"The most valuable feature is that there is an inbuilt HANA firewall."
"It is a stable platform."
"SUSE Linux Enterprise is easy to configure for those who are not hardcore command-line driven."
"Linux is easy to use. You have more control on a Unix system."
"The tools we are using for this project are compatible with this solution."
"For us, OpenStack is awesome. We want something that will be much simpler than a broad and complicated solution."
"The security is very good."
"If there is a virus going into the network, it has to pass through an Ubuntu server, which can't be infected by the virus. So, there are less viruses on our systems."
"The solution is stable."
"Ubuntu Linux is a convenient solution."
"Windows needs a refresh option to refresh its screen, but Ubuntu doesn't need that. It refreshes automatically and works well."
"Ubuntu Linux is easy to start, and MicroK8s is easy to deploy. Plug into the back-end storage and networking is also easy. It is good to start with 3-4 nodes, but hard to scale. For production grades like 20 or 100 nodes, we go with the RedHat for on-premise."
"I don't like the frequency of updates, especially if they're only from the vendor."
"I have not been overly impressed with their technical support."
"The platform doesn't support certain APMs."
"The free version sometimes has security holes."
"If you want to do something simple like changing an IP number, you have to be quite aware of all the configuration files where you will change that."
"They should improve their educational portal."
"I would like to see better functionality for interacting with cloud-based systems."
"The quality of support offered by SUSE Linux Enterprise is not that great, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The product should provide more automation."
"Ubuntu Linux needs to improve its stability. I would like it to show the battery percentage at the screen top."
"The solution could improve by having better integration."
"The solution could improve by allowing more integration."
"Its interface could be improved and made richer."
"I think Ubuntu is not that secure."
"Ubuntu Linux could improve by having better documentation because sometimes their documentation is not very good."
"Better integration between the interface of the software and the operating system itself would be a benefit in the future."
SUSE Linux Enterprise is ranked 6th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 26 reviews while Ubuntu Linux is ranked 2nd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 133 reviews. SUSE Linux Enterprise is rated 8.4, while Ubuntu Linux is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of SUSE Linux Enterprise writes "Stable product compatible with multiple cloud service providers ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubuntu Linux writes "A stable and free solution that is easy to deploy and has a user-friendly GUI". SUSE Linux Enterprise is most compared with openSUSE Leap, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux, CentOS and Rocky Linux, whereas Ubuntu Linux is most compared with Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS. See our SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Ubuntu Linux report.
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