SUSE has officially released SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Service Pack 7 (SP7) on June 24, 2025, offering a decade-plus of stability, security, and enterprise-grade support for critical IT workloads.

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What’s New in SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7?

SLES 15 SP7 focuses on delivering long-term continuity with key highlights:

  • Extended Support Until 2037: General support until 2031 and optional Long Term Service Support (LTSS) until 2037.
  • No More Forced Minor Upgrades: Unlike many other enterprise Linux distributions, SP7 allows you to skip minor OS upgrades, minimizing downtime and avoiding costly revalidation processes.
  • Post-Quantum Cryptography Ready: SP7 enhances security with OpenSSL 3.2, improved certificate validation, and updated tools like OpenSSH and PostgreSQL to handle future cryptographic challenges.
  • Zero Trust and Confidential Computing: Strengthened runtime policy enforcement with SELinux, AppArmor, and Confidential Computing support.

Enterprise-Grade Compliance and Security

SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7 is built with compliance in mind:

  • Certifications: FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria EAL4+ certifications.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Aligns with upcoming regulations like NIS2 and Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
  • Secure Software Supply Chain: Includes Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and public vulnerability disclosure processes.

Improved Automation and Management

SP7 introduces:

  • Ansible Support: Fully supported Ansible engine for automation.
  • SUSE Multi-Linux Manager 5.1: Centralized management across diverse environments.

Enhanced Hardware Support

SP7 is optimized for the latest hardware:

  • Intel: Birch Stream, Arrow Lake, Granite Rapids-WS.
  • AMD: Zen 5, EPYC “Turin”, MI350, MI300X.
  • IBM: IBM Z16.
  • GPU and Driver Updates: Improved support for new GPUs and networking drivers.

Container and Cloud Ready

For containerized and cloud workloads:

  • Immutable Linux Deployments: Ready for Kubernetes, edge, embedded, and cloud environments.
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Base Container Images: Enterprise-grade container images with long-term support.

Developer-Friendly Updates

Developers get access to the latest tools:

  • GCC 14, Python 3.13, PHP 8.3, Node.js 22, OpenJDK 21, and updates for Go and Rust.

For futher information on SUSE Enterprise Linux SP7 read the official release announcement.