SUSE Rancher Prime the Cloud Native Platform of Choice – SUSECON 2025 Cloud Native

Today at SUSECON 2025 after months of relentless innovation,  SUSE Rancher Prime sets to be THE platform upon which every enterprise builds their cloud native strategy. “With expanded workload support, an improved developer experience, advancements in VM modernization, and new SaaS offerings, we’re further strengthening SUSE Rancher Prime’s position as the cloud-native platform of choice,” said Peter Smails, SVP and GM of Cloud Native at SUSE.

SUSE Rancher Prime’s benefits are estimated at an annual average of $3.4 million and the platform delivers more across industries this SUSECON. For SAP environments, SUSE Rancher for SAP® applications enables seamless hybrid-cloud integration. In financial services, Temenos Core certification allows institutions to modernize critical systems with confidence. 

We’ve broadened storage flexibility through SUSE Certified Storage, allowing seamless integration with any Kubernetes-compatible CSI solution including partners like NetApp, Oracle, and Portworx. SUSE Private Registry (Early Access) now securely streamlines container image management, while DevX Validated Designs help developers push code to production faster and more reliably. Plus, our expanded SaaS offerings on AWS simplify how enterprises scale cloud-native operations.

Modernize without limits –Accelerate your Cloud Native transformation

SUSE Rancher Prime is the foundation of our cloud-native ecosystem, and today, we’re adding new capabilities to support even the most complex enterprise workloads:

• SUSE Rancher for SAP® applications  A platform designed for seamless SAP hybrid-cloud integration, based on the SAP-validated SUSE Rancher Prime. This complete solution includes Kubernetes, Linux, Virtualization, Databases, Security, and Observability, enabling enterprises to deploy SAP workloads faster, reduce IT costs, and ensure compliance.
• Temenos Transact Certification for Banking SUSE Rancher Prime is now certified for Temenos, a huge milestone for the financial services industry. This certification enables banks to modernize core banking infrastructure, improve reliability, and accelerate time-to-market for financial applications.

By expanding its reach into SAP and core banking workloads, SUSE Rancher Prime is helping enterprises modernize without disruption, whether they are running in the data center, cloud, or at the edge.

Bringing More Options to Virtualization and Storage

Enterprises looking for VMware alternatives have a great option in SUSE Virtualization, and the upcoming release—SUSE Virtualization 1.5—makes it even better. Now, SUSE Certified Storage for Virtualization, validating top storage vendors like Dell Technologies, NetApp, Oracle, and Portworx by Pure Storage. Additionally, since SUSE Virtualization supports the Container Storage Interface (CSI), customers will have the flexibility to integrate any Kubernetes-compatible CSI storage solution. This means organizations can leverage existing storage investments while smoothly transitioning to a modern, Kubernetes-powered environment.

Empowering Developers with More Flexibility

Developers need more than just tools—they need automation, security, and an experience tailored to their workflows. Today, we’re introducing new innovations that make SUSE Rancher Prime an even more powerful platform for development.

• SUSE Private Registry (Early Access) A secure, enterprise-ready container registry powered by Harbor, allowing organizations to mirror, build, and distribute images with full control. It’s ideal for air-gapped environments, ensuring compliance and security.
• DevX Validated Designs A flexible, composable approach to software development and deployment. Rather than forcing developers into a single “golden path”, these validated designs integrate SUSE Base Container Images, GitLab/Gitea for source control, and Fleet for automated deployments—giving teams freedom without complexity.

With these updates, SUSE Rancher Prime shows we’re built for developers too.

Easy Purchase SaaS for Greater Simplicity

To help enterprises reduce operational overhead, SUSE is expanding its SaaS portfolio with solutions that eliminate infrastructure management headaches.

• SUSE Application Collection on AWS A curated set of enterprise-supported open-source applications, available in three security and compliance tiers.
• SUSE Cloud Observability on AWS A powerful SaaS observability platform offering tailored dashboards, support for 4,000+ nodes, and health-over-time insights to ensure long-term system stability.
• SUSE Rancher Hosted (Available April) A fully managed version of SUSE Rancher Prime, removing the complexity of running Kubernetes at scale on AWS.

These on-demand platforms allow flexibility to run workloads anywhere—without the operational burden of managing infrastructure.

The Business Impact for Enterprises

With today’s announcements, SUSE reinforces its commitment to flexibility, openness, and innovation—giving businesses the tools to secure, manage, and optimize their workloads with ease.

• Run Kubernetes, VMs, and critical workloads in a unified, scalable platform
• Reduce complexity with certified storage, security, and observability built-in
• Accelerate modernization for SAP, banking, and mission-critical enterprise applications
• Eliminate operational burdens by adopting fully managed SaaS solutions

At SUSE, we believe that enterprises deserve openness, flexibility, and choice—not vendor lock-in. These updates reinforce our commitment to empowering businesses with a platform that works for them, not against them.

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