Product Overview
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) is the trusted, enterprise-grade Linux platform for mission-critical workloads—renowned for its rock-solid stability, robust security, and advanced system management features. Now available as an official VM template on Exoscale, SLES empowers organizations to rapidly deploy, scale, and manage secure Linux environments with confidence.
Developed in close partnership with SUSE and Adfinis, these templates deliver seamless integration with the Exoscale cloud ecosystem. Enjoy effortless provisioning, automated contextualization, and out-of-the-box access to the latest SLES packages and security updates—without the hassle of managing repositories or subscriptions.
Whether you’re running enterprise applications, modern cloud-native stacks, or development environments, the official SLES templates provide a foundation you can trust—professionally maintained, always up to date, and backed by expert support.
Highlights
- Professionally maintained SLES image: No need to develop or maintain custom templates – deploy SLES-based VMs in seconds.
- SUSE Packages & Updates: Full access to official SLES base packages and a continuous stream of updates and security fixes.
- Optimized Costs: Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model – pay only for the SUSE entitlements you need, while your instances are running.
- Reduced Operational Effort: No need to manage SUSE subscriptions or maintain package mirrors. Adfinis take care of the backend for you.
- Secure & Compliant: Official SLES images, patched and maintained with industry best practices.
Editor Details
SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Suite, SUSE Rancher Suite, SUSE Edge Suite and SUSE AI Suite. 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.
Maintainer Details
Adfinis is a leading service provider of Open Source solutions for over 20 years and based in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt and Germany. As a company, Adfinis contribute to sustainable and reliable IT solutions by being strongly involved in the Open Source community and work together with partners like GitLab, Red Hat, and SUSE and help customers from the first step to the optimal solutions. This includes everything from planning to integration, as well as 24/7 monitoring and operation of their systems.
Version Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is available in the following versions on Exoscale:
- SLES 15 SP6 (x86 & x86-64)
Pricing
The SLES VMs are provided as a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) offering, billed hourly.
| Number of virtual cores | CHF | EUR | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Virtual Cores | 0.12 CHF/h | 0.12 EUR/h | 0.12 USD/h |
| 3-4 Virtual Cores | 0.13 CHF/h | 0.13 EUR/h | 0.13 USD/h |
| 5+ Virtual Cores | 0.18 CHF/h | 0.18 EUR/h | 0.18 USD/h |
Usage & Technical Prerequisites
The attached subscriptions provide access to the SLES base packages and do not include additionally paid SLES extensions or modules (e.g., High Availability). If you require additional modules, contact Adfinis.
You are responsible for installing any additional software or available updates throughout the lifecycle of your VM instance. See the official SUSE documentation for details.
Service and Support
- For VM deployment or template issues (e.g., launching instances, template problems), please contact Exoscale support.
- For SLES technical issues, advanced support, SLAs (e.g., 9x5 or 24x7), or professional/managed services, contact Adfinis.
- For issues related to the underlying infrastructure (account, billing, compute issues), contact Exoscale support.
Terms of Service
By using this product, you agree to terms and conditions as described in the SUSE EULA.