The end of CentOS 7 and shifting trends among Linux providers have highlighted a growing threat to enterprise IT freedom: vendor lock-in. Open source, once a beacon of collaboration, flexibility, and shared success, faces increasing restrictions that compromise its foundational values. Enterprises need solutions that protect their IT strategies from forced migrations, rising costs, and shrinking choices. This paper explores how SUSE empowers organizations to reclaim control, ensuring flexibility, security, and long-term resilience for their Linux environments