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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server vs. VMware vSphere

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

MetricSUSE Linux Enterprise Server

by SUSE

VMware vSphere

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.64.5
Review count73785
Ease of use9.19.1
Ease of setup9.38.8
Quality of support9.08.7
Meets requirements9.29.3
NPS74.62686669.61039
Small Business21.4%15.1%
Mid-Market30.0%41.1%
Enterprise48.6%43.8%
Total page views2751,242
Total LLM citations1,1414,101

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 vSphere

VMware vSphere with VCF 9.1 is the enterprise workload engine that modernizes compute infrastructure with a future-ready, scalable infrastructure and simplified management that enables organizations to extract maximum value from their current server investments and hardware footprint, rather than requiring a total refresh. vSphere provides a powerful foundation for modern, AI and traditional workloads, while enabling intrinsic security out-of-the-box.

Pros

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