By optimising Suse Linux Enterprise Server on HP ConvergedSystem 900 for SAP HANA, Suse has set record-breaking benchmarks, operating more than twice as fast as similar SPARC solutions.
“We worked with HP to implement performance enhancing changes to the Linux kernel to achieve record-setting performance on HP hardware,” said Suse marketing manager Louzane van Niekerk.
“It is not just a technical accomplishment as it creates real-world value for enterprises that are running high performance and mission-critical solutions. Suse enables us to work with partners in adapting Linux to unlock the full potential of their increasingly sophisticated hard ware and software.
“This is what Suse does best and our close collaboration with HP to generate ground-breaking results assists our customers to succeed and benefit the greater upstream Linux community in the future.”
Van Niekerk adds that record-breaking performance cannot be achieved by chance. However, the HP Converged System 900 for SAP HANA is the best platform for real time in memory computing and Suse assists customers to get the most out of the architecture.
“HP and Suse achieved these results by working together to apply HP patches to fine-tune the Linux kernel. Changes were made to the sephamore and locking paradigms in the kernel, including mutex locks and lockless reference counts which enables the scaling of large numbers of processors.”
The process scheduler was also modified to maximise the efficiency of the appliance and these modifications are available to all users in future Suse Linux Enterprise releases.