We are using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for running solutions, such as database solutions, and enterprise, web, and network applications.
CIS Hardened Image Level 1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Center for Internet Security | 3.0.0.22Linux/Unix, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Useful online documentation, straightforward implementation, and secure
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
One of the fundamental reasons Red Hat 7 has benefited our organization is that it is fully certified. It has certifications on the DISA STG and other cybersecurity frameworks like Zero Trust. This is what the Department of Defense mandates to be used and it is feasible to receive these specifications and automate the implementation for continuous improvement. By implementing the technical guides, we can receive immediate results and protect environments according to our expectations. There are a group of technical procedures that are shared and that you can implement, if you follow the industry best practices.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are the specification and technical guides, they are most important for cyber security assurance
What needs improvement?
The accessibility to the resources could be more widespread. The registration of the license information is complicated and this product registration process should be easier for customers to access.
In an upcoming release, they could improve by having more focused security.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for more than 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is perfectly scalable. You have some resource limits depending on how you're using the technologies. According to those usage patterns, the system is going to be able to give more or less. However, this depends more on the user side than on the system side.
We have approximately 10,000 enterprise users using the systems. They sporadically log into the applications and make use of the database systems and extract information.
How are customer service and support?
There is a division between the paid support and the support that is included by the website of Red Hat. I have only used the website support and there is a lot of documentation available.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward for our use case. As long as you understand what you're doing, the technologies that are involved, the proper way to style, secure, and prepare them, everything will be fine.
After you have the guide, the printed procedure, the deployment is straightforward. The operating system can be deployed in less than an hour.
Okay, and how long did the deployment take?
What about the implementation team?
The solution requires maintenance, and it is a shared responsibility. They take different maintenance actions or tasks, and sometimes it's the operating system, database system, or application front band that needs maintenance.
What other advice do I have?
The number one advice would be to keep the division between testing and production.
There's one system that you need to set up for testing purposes only, and this testing system can be obtained free of license. There's an evaluation license that can be easily applied. When developing the application on the Red Hat 7 system, stay using the evaluation version until the requirements are fully met, only then should you migrate them to a paid supported version.
The biggest lesson that you learn by using this solution is, you easily reach a point where a single person or a single team can no longer respond to the complexities and challenges of the security or the different versions of the applications. At that moment you need to rely on a serious fused team, that team that is backing the effort.
I rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux an eight out of ten.
REHL, the most reliable OS Company Wide
What do you like best about the product?
I like that it is very user-friendly for an IT Department to use daily. All of the company-wide servers and systems were set up very quickly and easily. It's very adaptable and functional, and I love it for its speed and reliability.
What do you dislike about the product?
I didn't dislike much but I wish there were a lot more programs that were compatible with the OS. I noticed when I needed to reach out to support that was not as up to par as I would have hoped.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We needed an OS that was able to handle most of the essential network services, such as NFS, DNS, SMTP, Apache, Tomcat, etc., in addition to running third-party applications.
Very useful
What do you like best about the product?
Lightness and rapidity of execution. Great for productivity
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing really, but I've seen better UIs
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Mainly use it for systems security
Best Platform for Internet Security
What do you like best about the product?
CIS helps develop and maintain the Controls within the organization, easy to access.
Benchmark Information PDF is so easy to understand so that everyone without deep knowledge also, can start coding.
Best choice for the deployment of a broad range of applications.
Reliable and secure.
Benchmark Information PDF is so easy to understand so that everyone without deep knowledge also, can start coding.
Best choice for the deployment of a broad range of applications.
Reliable and secure.
What do you dislike about the product?
I did not come across any cons about CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux except the price is a little bit higher, because of which it becomes unaffordable.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am using For CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Automation and Data storage purposes.
I found it very useful at my workplace and made my day-to-day tasks easier.
I found it very useful at my workplace and made my day-to-day tasks easier.
One of the best linux version out there
What do you like best about the product?
The standard features and ease of use are the best features
What do you dislike about the product?
The limited software support is something I dislike
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Mainly work on enterprice solutions
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Amazing ..one should try this version of linux
Great as an Enterprise Linux Server
What do you like best about the product?
Great as an Enterprise Linux Server to fill in for the different needs that a windows server is not able to
What do you dislike about the product?
There is a subscription fee with the sever. The subscription is to help support the community
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Great as an Enterprise Linux Server to fill in for the different needs that a windows server is not able to. They do have developer version that is free and meant to allow others develop apps for RedHat
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Keep in mind that there is a subscription type of cost for the Red Hat server but there is a free version for basic and developer use
RedHat Enterprise Linux Review
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to use
Lightweight
Has open source as well which can be customized as per need
Lightweight
Has open source as well which can be customized as per need
What do you dislike about the product?
Need to know the commands and format to use it. Need indepth knowledge to make the best use of it
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Very useful for hosting sites.
Used for running databases and other software for day to day use
Used for running databases and other software for day to day use
Best application servers for UAT and Production environment
What do you like best about the product?
Speed, access, ease of use, open-source, better performance tuning and monitoring, adding NAS drives, configuration friendly.
What do you dislike about the product?
Black and white command-line interface. No UI, need some expertise to learn the commands and usability for first-time users. Need help to install new softwares.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Application Deployments, servers, database hosting, webserver
No upgrade information
I'm running 1.0.0.16, and it's been quite easy to use and there's some peace of mind knowing it's hardened. However, today I received and email indicating I need to upgrade to 1.0.0.19, with 2 links pointing to this site for "upgrade information", of which I can find none. Will a simple "yum update" do the trick, or do I need to launch a new image and rebuild??
CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux Review
What do you like best about the product?
Love how this software can collaborate with others to accomplish its project. This software is easy to use. The PDF that they have provided on the Benchmark Information is well written and everyone can start coding from scratch. When running the software I like the fact that the derivative will no longer be a CIS Benchmark.
What do you dislike about the product?
I used this software couple of times before and I have to say, that some of the errors that they spit out is very different then its competitors. Also pricing on its storage fees and others are definitely on the higher end. Not too much experience as I mentioned before, but I have to say this is not my favorite software to use.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Again, I do not have too much experience, but I am trying to solve my work problems. The benefits I have realized is that it is computing software that is capable of doing a lot more things to make our lives easier.
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