OpenSuse Storage Servers

OpenSUSE

The Broadberry CyberStore range of enterprise-grade storage appliances configured with OpenSUSE are an ideal option for those looking for a stable and reliable storage solution.

Special Features

With OpenSUSE you can run almost all of the major DEs (desktop environments) on the same operating system, something that isn't possible in the majority of other storage server software OS's without potentially causing a number of problems.

OpenSUSE is famous for providing the greatest experience with the chosen DE. Through its design and the regularly released patches, this software is built to fully integrate most of the major DEs with the rest of the OS.

Stability

Where OpenSUSE stands out from the rest of the pack is its rock-like stability. It is so solid that you are able to install all of the premier Linux Desktop environments on just one system. On most other popular Linux distros, including Ubuntu, this isn't possible to do without the stability of the system becoming compromised. The robustness of this system is evident. For users who enjoy tinkering with their OS, this may be the perfect software to choice to be configured with your new CyberStore Storage Appliance.

Security

Security is boosted by the fact that the system is locked down. The majority of tasks will require the user to enter a root password before they can be performed. The security features are regularly improved upon through new releases. Packages are available to be downloaded just as soon as they have completed testing.

A great feature included in OpenSUSE is AppArmor. AppArmor is a security tool that was created to deliver easily usable security framework for all your applications. It protects the system and the applications through proactive monitoring and handling of both external and internal threats.

Through AppArmor's security policies, the system resources that each individual application can have access to is defined, in addition to what that level of privilege is.

Open Source

OpenSUSE is an open source software. There are a large number of benefits to using open source software. Firstly, open source software is free, so choosing openSUSE as your storage server OS will have a positive impact on your TCO.

The code that makes up this software is freely available, which leads to a much higher standard of coding. With such a huge community surrounding this software, there are a huge number of eyes on the code that makes up this software, leading to better code. Security is also much better than with most proprietary software (where the code is not available to see). This is because there are a lot more developers reviewing the security and the makeup of the software code.  

With open source software you get a lot more freedom and flexibility as you can make changes to the software that allow it to better fit your needs and requirements. This adaptability is one of the biggest benefits of using open source software and is an advantage OpenSUSE provides.

Community Driven

As mentioned, there is a strong community around OpenSUSE due to its open source nature. Its this community that provides the majority of the support to users of this software. Errors and bugs can be reported online and are quickly fixed due to the huge amount of user and developers in the open source community. If a user has queries or needs help with an issue, they can very quickly find a solution by utilising the support of the of the wider community around OpenSUSE.