This customer spotlight features a large French enterprise in the household durables industry with a complex hybrid IT infrastructure. The company turned to SUSE Liberty Linux due to concerns about the future stability and support of CentOS, while also seeking an alternative to Red Hat to reduce Linux subscription costs and streamline operations. By adopting SUSE Liberty Linux, the company successfully addressed its evolving needs for a secure and cost-effective solution. As a result, it achieved a return on investment within 12-18 months.
At-a-Glance
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Challenges
With a diverse range of Linux distributions including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, the company faced challenges in maintaining cost-efficiency, simplifying operations and securing its infrastructure. Additionally, concerns about the future support and stability of CentOS drove the need for a secure and reliable alternative. The rising cost of Linux subscriptions with Red Hat paired with budget restrictions, a heterogeneous Linux environment and the need for a unified support system, the company sought to simplify its operations without the costly process of migrating off CentOS/RHEL 7.
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Solution
After evaluating Red Hat as an alternative, the company ultimately chose SUSE Liberty Linux for its ability to reduce subscription costs and simplify Linux operations. SUSE Liberty Linux provided a single point of support across its multi-Linux distribution strategy, allowing them to manage both on-premises and cloud deployments seamlessly. The company's infrastructure spans both on-premises hardware supplied by Lenovo and HPE as well as public cloud environments with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. SUSE Liberty Linux fit perfectly into this hybrid setup, offering consistent security and simplified management across diverse platforms. The company saw a return on investment within 12-18 months.