Which operating systems can be used to set up an SAP HANA 2.0 system on an Intel-based hardware platform?

The choice of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP HANA (RHEL for SAP HANA) 7.2 as the correct answer is grounded in SAP's robust support for certain Linux distributions tailored for enterprise applications like HANA. SAP specifically certifies certain operating systems, ensuring they meet the performance and reliability standards required for running HANA.

RHEL for SAP HANA provides optimizations and features that enhance the integration of SAP workloads with the underlying operating system, making it a preferred choice for organizations that rely on stability and support from their operating system vendor. Additionally, the package management capabilities and extended support lifecycle offered by Red Hat contribute to a secure and manageable environment for HANA deployments.

The other operating systems mentioned, while possibly suitable for other applications or in different contexts, do not fulfill the specific SAP certification requirements or optimizations for HANA installations in the same way. For instance, Ubuntu may not have the same level of enterprise support tailored specifically for SAP environments. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications does have strong credentials, but it was not the selected answer. Windows Server, while a capable operating system for many applications, is not traditionally used for setting up SAP HANA systems on Intel-based hardware platforms. Therefore, the focus on R