SUSE Virtualization Proof of Concept Guide (v1.7.0)

1. Brief description of the document

The purpose of this POC project is to prepare and demonstrate a proposed SUSE solution for customers. The objective is to show that the software proposed by SUSE can meet all the
customer’s requirements. This document will provide guidance on the SUSE Virtualization
(Harvester) PoC test.

2. Business pain points and needs

Many organizations are reassessing virtualiza‑ tion strategies due to evolving licensing and
commercial models by legacy providers, rising infrastructure costs, and increasing complexity as they adopt cloud‑native platforms. Customers often want an Virtualization solution that reduces operational overhead, supports both VMs and Kubernetes workloads, and provides a clear path for modernization across core, edge, and remote sites