SUSE introduces first Live Patching for IBM Power Systems to maximize availability of business-critical IT systems. Building on the success of Live Patching for the x86 platform, SUSE is the first to provide Live Patching for IBM Power.
Live Patching for IBM Power Systems lets customers apply Linux kernel fixes on the fly without interrupting service in IBM Power environments. Live Patching keeps business-critical applications like in-memory database using SAP HANA running in the event of critical kernel security updates.
