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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server vs. VMware ESXi

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

MetricSUSE Linux Enterprise Server

by SUSE

VMware ESXi

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.64.6
Review count7324
Ease of use9.19.1
Ease of setup9.39.3
Quality of support9.08.9
Meets requirements9.29.4
NPS74.62686677.272727
Small Business21.4%33.3%
Mid-Market30.0%45.8%
Enterprise48.6%20.8%
Total page views275262
Total LLM citations1,141384

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

VMware ESXi

VMware ESXi is a robust, enterprise-class, type-1 hypervisor developed by VMware, designed to deploy and manage virtual machines directly on physical servers without the need for an underlying operating system. As a bare-metal hypervisor, ESXi provides a secure and efficient virtualization platform, enabling organizations to consolidate their IT infrastructure, optimize resource utilization, and reduce operational costs.

Pros

  • Virtualization Management
  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Snapshots
  • Stability
  • Management Ease