Do you want to use a stable-based distro or a testing-based distro?
And directly related to the first question...
...do you mind potentially needing to reoptimize the servers after each version update or do you want a set-it-and-forget-it situation?
...is long term update support important to you?
Do you want to try a no/low-cost stable-based distro for potential use on your production systems?
That may sound like a pitch for CentOS, but it really isn’t.
I run Fedora on non-critical servers and CentOS on critical servers. The major reason I do this is so that I can see/learn in advance what features will be incorporated into future updates/releases of CentOS. One minor reason is to facilitate the incorporation of any exceptionally useful new features into CentOS for use now.
So if I were in your situation, I would run OpenSuse on non-critical servers, but you may not want to spend the extra time needed to support a testing-based distro.
The choice really depends on how you wish to spend your time and on your long term goals.
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