Run your mission-critical workloads on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Get high-performance computing (HPC) for specialized workloads and high availability for SAP.
Save money by choosing from on-demand and pay-as-you-go pricing options based on your workload needs. Save even more by pre-paying for Azure with one- or three-year terms through Azure Reservations for SUSE Linux*.
Get the flexibility and support you need for your hybrid cloud environment with certified workloads, unified system management, 24x7 Linux support from SUSE, and support for enterprise applications from Microsoft and SUSE. Even get support for your existing Microsoft Enterprise Agreements.
Take advantage of mission-critical cloud application services optimized for Azure. Explore SUSE Enterprise Linux for SAP, SUSE Enterprise Linux for HPC, and the jointly developed Azure-optimized kernel. And, build container apps with Kubernetes using the SUSE Cloud Application Platform, available from Azure Marketplace.
Provision and deploy your own SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMs on Azure or choose pre-provisioned images from Azure Marketplace.
Discover why so many customers run SUSE Linux on Azure
For more than ten years, SUSE and Microsoft have been working together to provide unique, co-developed, Azure-optimized solutions for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
Faster boot speeds
Faster boot speeds and smaller memory footprints with the Azure-tuned SUSE Linux Enterprise Server kernel.
Specialized options
Specialized options for SAP Large Instances, high-performance, and GPU workloads.
Flexible pricing
Flexible pricing options, including on-demand, enterprise, and pre-paid pricing for certain SKUs.
Comprehensive support
24x7 Linux support from SUSE—and co-located Microsoft and SUSE support for enterprise applications.
Security and compliance
Comprehensive security and compliance with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Monitoring and optimization tools
Application performance monitoring and optimization tools with Azure Monitor.
Unified system and identity management
Unified system and identity management with Microsoft Entra ID.
SUSE distributions
Discover all the SUSE distributions supported on Azure
Choose the best option for you—even migrate your current SUSE subscription.
Try Azure free for up to 30 days. Get started with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on Azure and receive a $200 credit to use on Azure services.
Purchase SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for HPC with pay-as-you-go subscriptions through your Microsoft Enterprise Agreement or through a Microsoft distribution partner. Talk to your Microsoft representative for more information.