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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for IBM System z Enterprise Class - Priority Subscription - 1 IFL - 5 YearUnlock enterprise grade Linux on IBM System z with a dedicated Priority Subscription designed for academic and volume deployments. This 5 year license, featuring a single IFL (Integrated Facility for Linux), delivers a stable, scalable, and secure foundation for mainframe class workloads while keeping licensing predictable through the Novell Volume License Agreement (VLA). Whether youre consolidating traditional workloads, modernizing SAP
Unlock enterprise-grade Linux on IBM System z with a dedicated Priority Subscription designed for academic and volume deployments. This 5-year license, featuring a single IFL (Integrated Facility for Linux), delivers a stable, scalable, and secure foundation for mainframe-class workloads while keeping licensing predictable through the Novell Volume License Agreement (VLA). Whether you’re consolidating traditional workloads, modernizing SAP environments, or running mission-critical services on IBM Z, this SUSE offering provides robust support, timely updates, and a lifecycle that aligns with long-term IT strategies. The combination of academic pricing and a five-year term helps organizations optimize cost of ownership without sacrificing performance or reliability. Benefit from SUSE’s mature Linux stack, tested on IBM System z hardware, with enterprise features that keep data protected, compliant, and highly available across your data center or campus ecosystem.
- Optimized for IBM System z enterprise hardware, delivering tuned kernel and subsystem performance that leverage the reliability, scalability, and I/O capabilities of the IBM Z platform. This includes streamlined memory management and processor efficiency that help Linux workloads run smoothly alongside core mainframe services, enabling you to consolidate workloads without compromising uptime or security. The result is higher throughput for Linux applications, reduced latency for critical processes, and a more efficient use of system resources across your mainframe environment.
- Priority Subscription benefits ensure faster access to critical updates, security patches, and feature enhancements. With this subscription, you receive a prioritized support channel, accelerated issue resolution, and ongoing improvements that help you stay ahead of evolving threats and compliance requirements. This is especially valuable in production environments where time-to-fix matters, and it supports proactive maintenance and reduced risk across your SUSE deployment on IBM System z.
- Academic pricing combined with the Novell Volume License Agreement (VLA) makes this solution an attractive choice for universities, research centers, and large educational institutions. The academic pricing model is designed to fit budget cycles and grant processes while still delivering enterprise-grade capabilities, security, and long-term support. The VLA framework simplifies licensing across multiple servers and departments, enabling scalable growth with predictable costs and streamlined procurement.
- Five-year license term provides long-term stability and planning certainty. By locking in a 5-year term, organizations can align Linux investments with multi-year IT roadmaps, reducing annual renegotiation overhead and minimizing risk associated with license expirations. This long horizon supports ongoing software maintenance, major version migrations, and consistent security posture without frequent renewal interruptions.
- 1 IFL allocation optimizes Linux workload capacity on IBM System z while preserving mainframe resources for z/OS and other mission-critical services. An IFL offers dedicated processing for Linux workloads, which improves performance isolation and allows you to scale Linux applications independently of other workloads. This setup is ideal for organizations pursuing consolidation, cloud-like capabilities on premises, or large-scale Linux deployments that require predictable performance and cost efficiency on a single, unified platform.
Technical Details of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for IBM System z Enterprise Class - Priority Subscription - 1 IFL - 5 Year
- Platform: IBM System z Enterprise Class
- License term: 5 years
- IFL (Integrated Facility for Linux): 1
- Subscription type: Priority Subscription
- License model: Academic, Volume - Novell Volume License Agreement (VLA)
- Maintenance and updates: Includes access to security patches and feature updates during the 5-year term
- Delivery method: Digital license within the defined academic/volume licensing framework
how to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for IBM System z Enterprise Class - Priority Subscription - 1 IFL - 5 Year
- Prepare your IBM System z environment by validating hardware compatibility, firmware levels, and network connectivity for a smooth Linux deployment. Confirm that your mainframe firmware and associated management tools are up to date to ensure optimal interaction with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on System z.
- Obtain the installation media or network-based installation path for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for IBM System z. Use the official installation image that corresponds to your IBM Z hardware and choose the IBM System z profile during the setup wizard to ensure proper platform-specific configuration.
- Register the product for licensing and entitlement. Activate the Priority Subscription through your SUSE account or designated academic/volume licensing portal, ensuring that the 5-year term and 1 IFL allocation are correctly reflected in the license metadata and that updates will be delivered through the appropriate channels.
- Install the operating system using the SUSE installer, configure the root filesystem and required partitions, and assign resources that align with your Linux workloads. During installation, allocate the 1 IFL to the Linux environment and configure networking, storage, and security policies to meet your organizational standards.
- Post-installation steps include registering the system for updates, applying the latest security patches, enabling automatic patch management where appropriate, and configuring backups and monitoring. Validate system performance under representative workloads, verify integration with any existing mainframe services, and set up high-availability or disaster-recovery mechanisms if required by your SLA or business needs.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What does Priority Subscription include? A: Priority Subscription provides prioritized access to updates, security patches, feature enhancements, and dedicated support channels. This helps reduce downtime and ensures your SUSE Linux deployment on IBM System z stays current and secure throughout the 5-year term.
- Q: What is an IFL and why is it important? A: An IFL (Integrated Facility for Linux) is a dedicated processor resource on IBM System z allocated for Linux workloads. Having 1 IFL means Linux workloads have their own assigned processing capacity, improving performance isolation and enabling more predictable Linux performance alongside mainframe tasks.
- Q: What does the academic pricing model mean for this product? A: Academic pricing is designed for university, research, and education institutions, offering substantial savings within the Novell Volume License Agreement (VLA) framework while still delivering enterprise-class features and support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM System z.
- Q: How long is the license valid? A: The license term is 5 years, providing long-term access to updates, patches, and support for the designated platform and IFL allocation.
- Q: Is this product suitable for production workloads? A: Yes. The combination of an enterprise-grade Linux distribution, IBM System z optimization, and Priority Subscription support is intended for production environments that require reliability, security, and scalable performance over an extended period.
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★★★★★ 4
Fun, both heartwarming and heartbreaking
Format: Kindle
Only my second first person written selection, I am still getting used to that aspect, but unlike my first, I enjoyed that the story was told through both MCs. A great enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fated love etc, that resonated to me. There were some small twists that I could see coming, but also a few that I didn’t quite see until the characters were also seeing. Personally, I am more interested in the story than the spice, but with that said, it was well seasoned! I am kind of new to the spice world so I can’t say for sure how this would rate, but it definitely had some heat. I am very glad I happened across this author, and I do plan on also reading the next book….if nothing else, just to see for myself the “transformation” of the characters I’ve grown to love!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2024
★★★★★ 5
😍😍 BEST DEBUT NOVEL EVER
Format: Paperback
I’m having trouble finding accurate words to describe the way this book made me feel, but I am going to do my best.
To start off with basic elements, the character and world building are phenomenal. I feel a strong bond to not only the two main characters, Ara and Rogue, but to each and every character introduced throughout the book. The author did a stellar job of giving each of them unique personhood. All of the scenes are beautifully described. So much so that throughout the entirety of the book, I could see every scene: the towns, the castles, the meadows, the landscape. I have had difficulty with this and with distinguishing between outlying characters while reading in the past, but I did not have to think to remember details of world or character building because they flowed naturally within the story and were described well. I have read book series before that made me want to be a part of that world, but I actually felt like I got to step into Auryna and Ravaryn!
The plot twists!! Although this is not a suspense novel, it still had me on a rollercoaster of emotions and on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I haven’t cried actual tears over a book since I was in high school (and I’ve read a LOT). This book finally broke the floodgates in the final few chapters. Multiple times. And we love a good cliffhanger. It truly made me FEEL.
THE SPICE is a solid 3.5/5. Some of the scenes had me flushed, some had me taking notes, some just had my jaw slack and my mouth hanging open. Bravo, JD Linton, bravo.
The relationships: friendships, family, romantic, ALL of the relationships in this book have so much meaning. The author does a great job at making you feel the love, the anger, the peace, the frustrations, the safety, the familiarity, etc. between the characters.
Ara and Rogue. I can not say enough and I also do not want to say too much. Just know that I feel like I know them both, to their core. I know what their childhood looks likes, their darkest moments, their biggest fears, their dreams and passions, what they want in life… The POV switches were seamless. I am so happy this author decided to let us see from both sets of eyes.
I can not wait for book two after that cliffhanger. And there is SO much potential for at least one prequel, I can’t wait to see where this author goes! I hope this series continues and flourishes. Fingers crossed!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
★★★★★ 5
Amazing!
Format: Kindle, Format: Kindle
This book was phenomenal, I devoured it within a few days! For this being a debut novel, it is fantastic and I would’ve thought the author was a seasoned author. I have zero complaints about this book.
Let me start by saying that the world building was phenomenal. I could picture everything in my head because of how detailed it was — that’s how good it was written. And I absolutely love the “captive/captor” trope so much, it’s become one of my favorite tropes, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that this book had that.
I loved the banter between Rogue and Ara — they’re both snarky and witty, plus with the romantic tension, it made the dialogue that much better. Speaking of romantic tension, yes there is spice but not so much of it that it overrides the plot, which I loved. For me, this would probably be on the 3/5 level of spice.
This book had a ton of plot twists and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
★★★★★ 4
High on Tropes and Satisfaction
Format: Kindle
This is a great Romantasy book full of action, adventure, and everything you look for in this genre.
I won’t lie: it does kinda feel like the author found every common trope from every successful book of this kind and threw them all into this novel. But if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Especially in romance, there’s a large audience who has specific expectations, and they want them every time. Nothing wrong with that and many times I’m one of them.
I have no idea what defines a spoiler honestly, so
spoiler alert!!!!!!!
Tropes include:
Only one bed at the inn/bar
Dissatisfaction with life before hunk appears
Lost royalty
The chosen one
Montage of dress up time followed by shocked hunk
Forbidden romance between two from rival peoples
Power that cannot be controlled, simply guided/asked
Gathering intel at the inn/bar
FMC who knows how to fight/use weapons well
There’s probably more but no need to list them all.
Good story and I would recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
★★★★★ 5
AMAZING debut novel!!!
Format: Kindle
Plot ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️.5
Romance 💘💘💘
Vibes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dual 1st person POV - Ara (26) & Rogue (39 - but looks mid-20s: they can live hundreds of years so this isn't that large of a gap as it could've been which I heavily appreciate lol)
Tropes: enemies to lovers, fae/human wars (deep hatred for each other), shifters (dragons- MMC can only partial shift with wings), one horse, one bed, touch her and d!e, found family, abduction turned to freedom
The Last Storm is the debut novel from JD Linton and let me tell you, you guys NEED to read this. The plot was engaging and the editing was was amazing (especially for a debut novel). Our FMC, Ara, is stuck in her gilded cage longing for a life outside of her small town. She uses her books to escape and live vicariously through the pages (honestly, relatable). After her father announces her betrothal to her childhood friend (to whom she has no romantic feelings for), Ara tumbles unknowingly into a desperate plot trying to stop the humans from slaughtering the Fae.
As one can expect from an enemies to lovers / kidnapper/captive romance, Ara fights her attraction and lust towards our MMC, Rogue (the King of the Fae), for as long as she can. Upon seeing Ara for the first time, Rogue is instantly aware that she is his fated mate (not a spoiler). Since she is the General's only daughter, he plans to abduct her and use her as leverage to stop the brutality. During Ara's time in Rogue's captivity, their banter and chemistry continue to rise until they finally boil over and come together (quite literally, and many times I may add 😉).
Here's what I LOVED:
- Rogue continuously seeks advice from his elders and deeply respects their opinions and life experience and tries to implement their recommendations
- Rogue makes many mistakes in the beginning but we see him actively work on not repeating them as the book progresses. The level of self-awareness and his ability to change his behavior was impressive
- The magic system is intricate and we have only scraped the surface. As the series continues and Ara progresses in her powers, I'm sure we'll get to see more of this. I absolutely LOVE the messaging system that is used in this book.
- Ara's struggles are so human and so raw. She is experiencing so much guilt and pain and hurt and getting to see her work through each of these emotions is inspiring. Especially as her and Rogue get closer and she learns she can lean on him as well, that she is not alone.
- While this is the start of a series, there is NO cliffhanger! There's a bit of a teaser of something major that is going to happen at the start of the next book, but it's not a cliffhanger in the sense that we aren't sure if someone is going to live or d!e or if they'll be separated. For that, I am very thankful! This book was so much fun that I will definitely be returning to book 2, even if it takes several months (or longer since this is an debut author) to publish!
- Lastly, the cover is GORGEOUS! And I love the title!
I'll copy a few of my favorite quotes below so you can have a little taste of the author's writing and the world she's cultivated. 😊
Top Highlights from The Last Storm
On days like this, when my heart was heavy and my mind clouded, I resorted to books— to escape, to forget, to find freedom where I had none.
If I were to marry him, my face would always be turned to the window, searching for more, and if not that, I would be a shell of the person I am now.
I stepped back to admire her, thr0bbing at the sight. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. To ever exist. Nothing, no one, had ever deserved to be worshiped more. All men should be made to kneel before her. But she would have to settle for me.
The taste of her met my t0ngue as my scent merged with hers, forever branding her. Mine. I l!cked the wound. Hers. Completely and utterly hers.
I didn’t claim her in ownership. I claimed her as my one. Devoted myself to one. With that mark, my body and soul were bound to her. I would never be with anyone else, emotionally or physically. It would be her or no one, until my last breath.
“Scream my name. Let everyone know who I belong to.”
I had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and I was grateful to see another calm morning.
“There will never be another woman for me.” He paused. “Ever.” I stilled at his words. “What… Why?” “This”— his thumb slid down across the mark—“ is a symbol of… surrender. I know you believe that it was my claim upon you, but it wasn’t. It never was. I bound my body and soul to you, little storm.”
“I also know that it is more than this tiny, insignificant mark on your skin that binds me to you. It’s you. All of you. Your strength and resilience. Your determination to endure no matter what fate throws at you. Your love for love and stories and hope. You are entirely the opposite of everything that I am and I would gladly wear your shackles if it meant I could have you.”
My mate. Mine. And then everything shifted and I understood. I understood everything. The surrender. The deep, soul-craving longing. Bound. I was bound to him. Body and soul. Entirely his. “I would’ve waited forever,” he whispered back, understanding.
Seriously, everyone.. add this to your TBR!!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022