SuSE Linux vs. Red Hat Linux

Open source software and applications expert Bernard Golden describes the differences between Red Hat Linux and SuSE Linux.

Bernard Golden

ActiveState
Published: 07 Dec 2005

With regards to enterprise readiness and scalability, what are the differences between Novell's and Red Hat's offerings? Which has an advantage, infrastructure-wise?

There really aren't significant functionality differences between Novell's SuSE and Red Hat in terms of readiness or scalability. Both are very full-featured, very scalable products. Novell has put a large emphasis on system management and security for mixed environments, particularly for organizations seeking to integrate legacy NetWare infrastructure along with new Linux installs.

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