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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server vs. SQL Server on Virtual Machines

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricSUSE Linux Enterprise Server

by SUSE

SQL Server on Virtual Machines

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.64.6
Review count7318
Ease of use9.18.9
Ease of setup9.310.0
Quality of support9.08.9
Meets requirements9.28.7
NPS74.62686686.666667
Small Business21.4%33.3%
Mid-Market30.0%22.2%
Enterprise48.6%44.4%
Total page views27573
Total LLM citations1,1414

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) is a secure, adaptable and easy-to-manage Linux server platform that allows developers and administrators to deploy business-critical workloads on-premises, in the cloud and at the edge. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is an operating system that is adaptable to any environment – optimized for performance, security and reliability. Security – Championing a secure supply chain Stay ahead of cyberattacks with advanced supply chain security and confidential computing.

Pros

  • Reliability
  • Stability
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Easy Setup
  • Security

SQL Server on Virtual Machines

Spin up a virtual machine, back up your SQL Server instance, and restore it into Azure. It’s that easy to reduce your capital investments and optimize operational expenses by migrating your on-premises SQL Server to the cloud. Spin up a virtual machine, back up your SQL Server instance, and restore it into Azure. It's that easy to reduce your capital investments and optimize operational expenses by migrating your on-premises SQL Server to the cloud.

Pros