New SUSE Manager to improve Linux Server Lifecycle Management

SUSEhas announced the general availability of SUSE Manager 2.1, the next version of the only Linux server management solution built to manage both SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. SUSE Manager 2.1 features enhanced usability, provisioning, compliance and security, and power management, all of which further reduce data center complexity and customer costs.
 “As Linux continues its rapid growth in data centers, the ability to manage Linux environments to high standards of service and quality is essential,” said Michael Miller, SUSE vice president of global alliances and marketing. “SUSE Manager gives customers the ability to confidently optimize and automate their data centers from a single console, simplifying management of their Linux systems, increasing their productivity and reducing their costs.”
 Mary Johnston Turner, IDC research vice president for enterprise system management software, said, “Given the increasing use of Linux servers to support many mission-critical applications and services, selecting the right tools to manage the entire lifecycle of Linux servers becomes increasingly important for enterprise customers. SUSE Manager's ability to deliver integrated asset, patch, provisioning, configuration and redeployment management across heterogeneous Linux environments positions it well to address the needs of these important platforms and workloads.”
 SUSE Manager 2.1 delivers complete lifecycle management for Linux environments, with asset management, provisioning, package management, patch management, configuration management and redeployment functionality. Monitoring system health and managing compliance, regulatory and security requirements with SUSE Manager gives administrators the information they need to take timely, appropriate action.