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Last updated: October 2023
1. What is the SUSE Multi-Linux Manager PAYG listing on the cloud marketplaces?
By selecting the SUSE Multi-Linux Manager PAYG listing from the cloud marketplace, customers can deploy SUSE Multi-Linux Manager to their cloud environment with the advantage of having monthly billing via the cloud provider.
Customers still have the option of using SUSE Multi-Linux Manager BYOS (Bring-your-own-subscription), for which subscriptions and billing is handled directly by SUSE.
2. Where do I find the SUSE Multi-Linux Manager PAYG listings?
The listings can be found in the AWS & Azure Marketplaces. There are two listings:
On the AWS Marketplace, you will find the following:
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SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Server Family (Non-EU and non-UK only)
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SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Server Family (EU and UK only)
On the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, you will find:
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SUSE Multi-Linux Manager with 24x7 Support
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SUSE Multi-Linux Manager with 24x7 Support (EMEA Orders Only)
For the purposes of this FAQ, we will refer to these listings as SUSE Multi-Linux Manager PAYG.
3. Why are there 2 listings and which one should I use?
We have 2 listings for SUSE Multi-Linux Manager:
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EU and UK only / EMEA Orders Only
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non-EU and non-UK only.
You should pick the listing that reflects in which country your AWS & Azure account gets billed.
4. Are these listings available in all countries?
The SUSE Multi-Linux Manager PAYG listing on the cloud is not available to purchase in all countries. In case it is not available in your country you can still use the BYOS option.
Your billing country is based on the AWS & Azure Account ID used to do the deployment.
You can find out more about confirming your tax location as follows:
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For Amazon Web Services, it depends on the tax address of the account, see Tax help based on location
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For Microsoft Azure, it depends on the sold to address of the account, see Azure account profile
Please see the link at the end of this FAQ for a list of countries that can and cannot transact SUSE Multi-Linux Manager PAYG via the cloud marketplaces.
5. My cloud account is in the USA, but I want to deploy SUSE Multi-Linux Manager PAYG in another region, a region that is in a country where I currently cannot transact, is this possible?
If your cloud provider account is billed to one of the allowed countries, it is possible to deploy SUSE Multi-Linux Manager in any region.
6. Is this listing available in China?
It is not possible to transact/bill SUSE Multi-Linux Manager PAYG via AWS & Azure Marketplaces in China. It is possible to deploy into regions in China.
This means you can deploy SUSE Multi-Linux Manager in a region in China if your billing is performed in a country that has the PAYG option available. Please see the addendum at the end of this FAQ for a list of countries that can and cannot transact SUSE Multi-Linux Manager PAYG via the cloud.
7. Is there still a BYOS listing for SUSE Multi-Linux Manager in the marketplace?
Yes, for customers that wish to use an existing annual SUSE Multi-Linux Manager subscription, the BYOS SUSE Multi-Linux Manager listing is available.
8. Is there a PAYG listing available for the SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Proxy Server?
If a SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Proxy is required as part of the architecture, it is suggested to use the containerized proxy. See the SUSE documentation at: documentation.suse.com
From the subscription point of view, SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Proxy is a managed client.
9. The listing shows pricing information for SUSE Multi-Linux Manager node management and a separate price for monitoring. Do I need to subscribe twice if I need monitoring?
There is no need to subscribe twice. Subscribing to the listing in the cloud provider marketplace allow the SUSE Multi-Linux Manager PAYG instance to perform metered billing for SUSE Multi-Linux Manager usage.
If you onboard an instance and enable SUSE Multi-Linux Manager monitoring, there is a monthly charge for management and another charge for monitoring.