# About the Usage Metering category

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/about-the-usage-metering-category/45910>\
**Category:** Usage Metering\
**Created:** [October 6, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/about-the-usage-metering-category/45910 "2025-10-06T13:18:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/about-the-usage-metering-category/45910/1 "2025-10-06T13:18:24Z")

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We’re excited to welcome you to the **SUSE Usage Metering Early Access Program**.

As a participant, you will gain **early access** to our **OS uptime tracking solution** , allowing you to explore its features, integrate it into your workflows, and provide valuable feedback that will help shape the final product.

### **Benefits of Participating**

By joining the Early Access Program, you will:

- Gain **exclusive early access** to SUSE Usage Metering before general availability.

- Have a **direct line to our product team** to share feedback, get help, and help shape the future of the product.

- See your **ideas and needs prioritized** in our development roadmap.

### **How to Get Started:**

1. **Activate Usage Metering on one or more deployed OSs:** [https://documentation.suse.com/subscription/system-uptime-tracking/html/SLE-system-uptime-tracking/](https://documentation.suse.com/subscription/system-uptime-tracking/html/SLE-system-uptime-tracking/)

2. **Join Our Community** : Connect with our product team and other participants, ask for help and share your feedback in our exclusive forum. (Congratulations, you’re here!)

3. **Share Your Feedback** : We will schedule periodic check-ins and provide a survey to capture your experience.

### **Optional: Schedule an Introductory Call**

We’d be happy to connect with you for a short introductory call to learn more about your needs, infrastructure, and use case. If you’re interested, you can book a time that works for you here: [https://calendar.app.google/mP7AisXbmgMVMCxb9](https://calendar.app.google/mP7AisXbmgMVMCxb9)

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to me at [aaron.conklin@suse.com](mailto:aaron.conklin@suse.com).

We’re thrilled to have you on board and look forward to working with you!

Best,  
Aaron Conklin  
Product Manager  
SUSE Usage Metering