Case Study: Yildiz Technical University (YTU) makes the mainframe more accessible for students with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z from SUSE

Yildiz Technical University (YTU) - Customer Case Study

Yildiz Technical University (YTU) wanted to make its IBM mainframe more accessible to students without driving up costs or administrative complexity. The Computer Engineering Faculty turned to Suse, using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z to create a stable, cost-effective environment for teaching and internal use.

Suse implemented SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z across 30 to 40 instances on IBM z/VM, supporting both coursework and university systems. The solution delivered 100% availability, improved student access to mainframe skills, and reduced maintenance burden by up to a factor of 100, helping YTU prepare students for the job market while simplifying IT operations.

Yildiz Technical University (YTU)

Ali Gokhan Yavuz

Senior Faculty Member, Faculty of Computer Engineering