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SUSE Enhances Linux, Cloud Native Virtualization & Management, and Edge Platform Solutions to Empower Enterprises with Greater Choice and Innovation

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Bolstered SUSE portfolio provides open, cloud-native, and enterprise grade infrastructure to facilitate IT innovation across the data center, hybrid cloud and at the edge

BERLIN, June 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — (SUSECON 2024) — SUSE®, a global leader in innovative, open and secure enterprise-grade solutions, today announced new capabilities across its Linux, cloud native, and edge portfolio of enterprise infrastructure solutions to help unlock the infinite potential of open source in enterprises. Generative AI, cloud native, and edge technologies are reinventing the way enterprises build and operate applications across the cloud, edge and on-premise environments. SUSE’s new capabilities support organizations to transform their businesses by providing faster time-to-value and reduced operational costs.

“The power of choice in today’s complex IT landscape is so essential. At the same time, recent market consolidation developments are stripping many enterprises of their options,” said Dr. Thomas Di Giacomo, Chief Technology and Product Officer at SUSE. “With our uniquely open and ecosystem-first approach, SUSE is maintaining our long-held commitment to offering customers the flexibility they need with their data center infrastructure to drive results for their businesses.”

Business Critical Linux
Enterprise-grade Linux is at the core of running business critical, enterprise workloads. SUSE Linux Enterprise has always been the preference for organizations seeking agility, reliability, and choice in their core IT infrastructure. SUSE continues to empower business innovations and efficiencies through its business critical Linux portfolio. While many claim to offer confidential computing solutions, the key question lies around end-to-end capabilities to ensure maximum security and compliance. SUSE Linux extends its leadership position in confidential computing with our latest releases of SUSE Linux Enterprise and SUSE Manager, and support for Intel TDX (Trust Domain Extensions) and AMD SEV (Secure Encrypted Virtualization) technologies, including for hyperscalers’ compute instances, and remote attestation with SUSE Manager. Today, SUSE announced the following enhancements, innovations, and future roadmap:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Service Pack 6: With this update, SUSE future-proofs IT workloads with a new Long Term Service Pack Support Core providing the longest-term support period in the enterprise Linux market, now ending in 2037. Designed to simplify IT operations across the data center, cloud and Edge, SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Service Pack 6 (SP6) lowers the risk and cost of adopting new technologies and ensures business continuity by minimizing planned and unplanned service outages. It includes an updated 6.4 kernel version and new libraries, including OpenSSL 3.1. Built on a certified secure software supply chain and adhering to the highest standards, SUSE Linux Enterprise enables security in compliance with the strictest regulations.SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 provides SAP customers and partners with the most popular secure and reliable Linux platform for running their mission critical SAP workloads, from the data center to the cloud. This release also delivers customers access to the latest innovations from Trento , an open-source web application, developed by SUSE, enabling better protection of SAP infrastructures by diagnosing common configuration mistakes and validating systems against SUSE best practices.SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0: SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0 is an immutable, lightweight and secure open source host operating system optimized for containerized and virtualized workloads. It simplifies standalone container deployments, optimizing it for embedded and integrated appliances, while also providing a stable platform for Kubernetes deployments. This release introduces support for full disk encryption, strengthening customer data security, both inside and outside the data center. Designed to run anywhere, SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0 enables organizations to transcend geographical and operational constraints, while adapting to diverse deployment scenarios.SUSE Manager 5.0: Supporting over 16 different Linux distributions, SUSE Manager 5.0 is the industry’s leading multi-Linux management solution, delivering from a single console automated patch and compliance management for any Linux, anywhere and at any scale. SUSE Manager itself is containerized for increased resilience, scalability and portability, as well as simple installation. This release also adds remote attestation capabilities for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 to ensure customers can prove their remote environments are running in a Confidential Computing environment for enhanced compliance.

SUSE remains fully committed to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and is already working on an additional set of innovations for Enterprise Linux by launching the next major release of its flagship business critical Linux platform, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16 in 2025.

Enterprise Container Management
As Kubernetes and container adoption surge for business-critical workloads, enterprises require secure, scalable operations for cloud native technology. SUSE’s solutions aid this modernization, enabling faster innovation and future-proofing infrastructure. To meet demand, SUSE announces enhancements to its enterprise container management, observability, container security, and virtualization offerings.

Rancher Prime 3.1 – This release adds market leading observability based upon acquisition of StackState. Rancher Prime 3.1 also enhances AI support with virtual cluster provisioning, promotes cluster sharing without isolation compromise, and optimizes resource costs like GPUs. Additionally, Rancher Prime’s Application Collection for Kubernetes now includes KubeFlow, offering a secure AI stack, ensuring data control and leveraging community-driven solutions. Finally, Version 3.1 extends lifecycle support to 24 months with Long Term Support (LTS) Prime and introduces a 3-year LTS Core option for RKE2 and K3s.NeuVector Prime 5.4 – Building on the Rancher Prime UI extension released earlier this year, NeuVector Prime 5.4 will now embed scan results directly into Rancher Prime resources like pods and nodes, along with a scan button. This release also introduces a new compliance reporting framework, expediting the availability of new/updated compliance reports (e.g., DISA-STIG). Additionally, NeuVector Prime 5.4 introduces distributed denial-of-service network attack protections, triggering alerts and blocking when thresholds for maximum connection rates or bandwidth usage are exceeded.Harvester 1.3.1: The latest release of SUSE’s cloud native virtualization platform offers customers a path to modernization, providing customers a transition from legacy VMware-based and other virtual machine workloads in favor of modern cloud native solutions. Designed to significantly improve AI and other workload performance and extend Harvester’s capabilities to a wider range of hardware platforms, this release ensures seamless integration and optimized resource utilization in diverse computing environments. This release introduces critical advancements in AI and hardware compatibility, including increased support for cutting-edge vGPU and Arm architectures.

Edge
As the importance of immediate access to data, network, and communications services grows, it is a top priority for communication service providers (CSP) and enterprises to rapidly collect and process data from intelligent devices, sensors and controllers. This empowers these organizations with business process insights and gives them tools to deliver new and innovative services to end-users.  SUSE Edge enables cloud native transformation by providing a specialized computing platform to manage the full lifecycle of edge devices at scale. Additionally, SUSE Adaptive Telco Infrastructure Platform (ATIP) builds on SUSE Edge to deliver a telco-optimized edge computing platform for CSPs to accelerate deployments of containerized network functions (CNFs) into telco network environments. SUSE today announced the continuing enhancements delivered in the SUSE Edge and SUSE ATIP offerings:

SUSE Edge 3.0: SUSE Edge 3.0 is optimized to run in resource-constrained, remote locations with intermittent internet connectivity, making it ideal for embedded devices. SUSE Edge is built-on SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro, leverages CNCF-certificated Kubernetes distributions, and supports the management and execution of containers, virtual machines, and microservices. With Edge 3.0, SUSE brings the power of Rancher Prime Kubernetes management, NeuVector Prime cloud native container security, and a fully validated, edge-optimized, and integrated cloud native stack providing full lifecycle management of edge devices at scale.SUSE Adaptive Telco Infrastructure Platform 3.0: This latest release is delivering a commercial implementation of Linux Foundation Europe’s Project Sylva, enabling CSPs to realize lower energy consumption and a commitment to open-source principles. This release also introduces Edge Image Builder, which enables customized deployment artifacts to create edge clusters in the most remote locations. ATIP 3.0 also provides zero-trust bare metal cluster provisioning using Cluster API (CAPI) and Metal3 (metal kubed).

As businesses everywhere continue to realize the limitless potential of AI, SUSE also unveiled its AI strategy and roadmap focusing on its commitment to enterprise AI that is open, secure and compliant. This includes the SUSE AI Early Access Program, a program for  customers and partners that will guide the future of secure open source AI in the enterprise.

To learn more about SUSE’s latest Linux, cloud native, and edge product innovations, please visit: Business Critical Linux, Enterprise Container Management, Edge.

About SUSE
SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise, Rancher and NeuVector. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere – from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE puts the “open” back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow. For more information, visit www.suse.com.

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Aprecomm Upends the CX Industry with Appointment of Philippe Alcaras to its Advisory Board

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Industry leader Philippe Alcaras, former CEO of Airties, has joined Aprecomm as an advisor, bringing unparalleled knowledge and experience to guide its leadership team.

BANGALORE, India, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Aprecomm, the intuitive network and customer experience platform provider, announced a major coup by appointing former Airties CEO and highly experienced telecom leader Philippe Alcaras as an advisor. Presiding over Airties during a time of substantial growth, when the company expanded its footprint into new markets, Philippe brings the experience and business acumen necessary to support and advise Aprecomm’s Executive Team as global demand for its AI-driven customer experience (CX) platform continues to grow at pace.

“Aprecomm has already secured over 20% of the Indian fixed broadband market and is supplying close to 50 service providers with its customer experience optimization software,” said Philippe Alcaras, Aprecomm’s latest advisor. “With the penetration of managed WiFi estimated at only 15-30% globally [1], Aprecomm has a huge opportunity to disrupt the market with its AI data-driven approach and fast speed to market—I’m excited to join Pramod and his Team and support this high-growth phase.”

Among several key focus areas, Philippe will bring extensive experience to help guide the company’s positioning and narrative for investor outreach and fundraising initiatives, support engagement with strategic customers and partnerships, ⁠and provide ongoing input and feedback on corporate governance, product strategy, and roadmap development.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Philippe, who will provide his expertise and advice to the Company during our next growth phase,” said Pramod Gummaraj, Founder & CEO, Aprecomm. “Philippe’s knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to disrupt the industry, helping service providers harness AI’s power to serve their subscribers better, bringing joy to online experiences while achieving significant operational savings through our intuitive and self-healing approach to network management.”

Serving both residential and business subscribers, Aprecomm’s CX suite helps broadband service providers (BSPs) transform their connectivity approaches. By utilizing sophisticated artificial intelligence, including a unique quality of experience algorithm, Aprecomm is paving the way for intuitive zero-touch networks. Aprecomm adopts a self-optimizing and self-healing approach to managed WiFi, adjusting the network to accommodate the unique needs of each user and the application they are using. Aprecomm’s advanced analytics and automated support tools provide access to real-time data, enabling service providers to monitor end-to-end network performance. Its CX suite is field-proven [2] for enhancing subscriber satisfaction and reducing operational costs.

About Philippe Alcaras
Based in Dubai (UAE), Philippe Alcaras holds non-executive positions as Chairman of OnRobot (Odense, Denmark), Chair of the Advisory Board at Vianeos (Paris, Dubai), and Board Member at S3 Connected Health (Dublin). From 2012 to 2022, Philippe was the CEO of Airties, leading the company to become a global leader in home network WiFi performance. He also served as the General Manager of Philips Home Networks, CEO of Nagra France, and General Manager of Digital TV Devices at Vantiva. Philippe graduated with an MBA from KEDGE (Marseille) and is certified as an INSEAD International Director.

Aprecomm harnesses the power of AI to provide a unique applications suite that enables service providers to create self-optimizing and self-healing broadband networks.

Our quality-of-experience engine monitors and optimizes WiFi performance to ensure consumers enjoy the best possible internet experience. At the same time, our cloud-based support applications leverage real-time data to predict and resolve customer service issues before they happen, saving providers time and money.

Aprecomm manages over 7 million home and business locations, partnering with more than 45 service providers worldwide.

We’re making intuitive, self-healing networks a reality.

Follow Aprecomm on LinkedIn here.

#IntuitiveNetworks
#BringingJoyToOnline

Visit www.aprecomm.ai to discover more.

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[1] Various industry estimates
[2] Excitel case study

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Centric PLM for Food & Beverage and Grocery Tackle Tariffs Head-On

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Real-time data, cost simulation and supplier management are all strategies employed by Centric PLM to combat tariff uncertainty

CAMPBELL, Calif., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, formulate, develop, procure, manufacture and sell consumer goods products in food & beverage, grocery, fashion and multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

With the recent burst of tariff activity, food & beverage companies and grocery retailers are faced with widely fluctuating ingredient costs. Changes in regulations are happening day-by-day and consumer response is also factoring into sales, so there is no time for consultation and lengthy analyses; response to tariffs must be reactive and swift.

Real-time access to data becomes crucial in today’s circumstances. A modern PLM solution has modules that can facilitate agile product development, enabling companies to quickly adapt to market changes. By streamlining collaboration and workflow processes, food & beverage and grocery companies can revamp their offerings or develop new products that cater to evolving consumer demands and benefit from AI-functionalities like least cost formulation to protect margins. Agility is necessary for maintaining market relevance amid shifting market conditions.

With Centric PLM, companies can evaluate and compare suppliers, simulate costing scenarios, adjust landed cost calculations, support multi-sourcing strategies and facilitate quick supplier revision requests. With AI formula matching, developers get a head start in formulating the next new product. Centric PLM also manages packaging: from briefs, to specifications to artwork and labeling. Ingredient and nutrition label information is pulled directly from PLM into packaging, eliminating the chance for error when transferring data manually between systems.

To improve consumer experience across all touchpoints, Centric PXMTM, Centric product experience management, combines product information management (PIM), digital asset management (DAM), content syndication to e-comm sites, marketplaces and social media and digital shelf analytics (DSA). It captures demand signals from digital sales channels and shows consumer behavior in real-time, creating a continuous feedback loop, so brands can quickly adjust products, pricing and inventory to personalize customer experiences and increase sell-through in response to whatever the current conditions are.

Traditional ways of managing tariffs, often siloed within finance or sourcing teams no longer provide the visibility or speed businesses need to stay competitive. Navigating tariffs involves more than understanding costs; it also requires compliance with evolving international trade regulations. Non-compliance can lead to penalties and operational disruptions. Being aware of the latest regulatory changes through a comprehensive tech platform is key. Centric PLM integrates with regulatory databases like USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and CIQUAL. A partnership with the global regulatory and food safety service provider FoodChain ID, provides users with access to 220 global regulatory libraries.

“Completely market-driven, the breadth of Centric Software’s AI-powered technology solutions covers the end-to-end product lifecycle,” says Chris Groves, CEO of Centric Software. “Centric solutions, including PLM and PXM, provide robustness to food companies whose ingredients often hail from all corners of the globe. During times of economic volatility, Centric solutions equip food & beverage producers and retailers, including grocery which is often a diverse range of consumer goods products, to better handle market and supply chain disruptions.”

Learn how to mitigate retail uncertainty with Centric’s Tariff Hub

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Innodisk Paves the Way for Next-Gen Data Centers with its First PCIe Gen5 SSD Series

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TAIPEI, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Innodisk, a leading industrial-grade flash storage provider, announces the launch of its latest PCIe Gen5 SSD series, designed to meet the OCP Data Center NVMe SSD spec v2.0 and the increasing demands of AI model training, big data analytics, and data-intensive environments.  

The new series supports multiple form factors, including U.2, as well as EDSFF E1.S, E3.S, and the brand-new E3.L for data center applications, catering to the diverse needs of enterprise and data center environments. This marks a new chapter for Innodisk in further fulfilling enterprise demands.

The Innodisk PCIe Gen5 SSD, built with the latest PCIe Gen 5 x4 interface and NVMe 2.0 protocol, overcomes the speed and latency limitations of traditional storage interfaces. With up to 128TB of high-density NAND storage, it delivers speeds of up to 14GB/s (read) and 10GB/s (write), enabling lightning-fast data transfers for data-intensive applications.

Enterprise data centers managing large-scale storage deployments and multi-tiered environments often require out-of-band and batch management capabilities, which present growing challenges. Innodisk PCIe Gen5 SSD addresses these demands with NVMe-MI for streamlined SSD management and multi-namespace support, ensuring scalable and efficient storage operations.

To ensure high quality and alignment with market trends, the PCIe Gen5 SSD aims to enhance integration with industry-leading data center standards, such as OCP Data Center NVMe SSD spec v2.0. Additionally, it is intended to be built for seamless integration with VMware, optimizing compatibility with virtualized environments and overall system performance.

Innodisk’s PCIe Gen5 SSD also features advanced security mechanisms, ensuring robust data protection and seamless integration. Secure Boot technology authenticates digital signatures during firmware updates, preventing unauthorized modifications and ensuring that only trusted firmware is executed.  

Other than that, Innodisk offers exceptional extensive firmware compatibility and customizable solutions, ensuring seamless integration into diverse enterprise environments.  

The Innodisk PCIe Gen5 SSD will be available starting Q2 2025. For more information, please visit www.innodisk.com.

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