I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux for my infrastructure and OpenShift primarily for its Kubernetes capabilities.
I wanted to build infrastructure based on Red Hat for commercial distribution for data centers.
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The best Linux distro for office use and developers, has a very clean UI and simple desktop.
What do you like best about the product?
First of all Redhat is very easy to use and easy to install and requires very minimum hardware and can be used for official purpose and development both. The redhat community always keeps in the touch of its customers by contacting over mail and send regular updates. it supports most of the package management tools like rpm,yum etc . which makes it easy to use implement and easy to maintain.
What do you dislike about the product?
This distro is mostly used by enterprises but it is user friendly it should be sold to normal users also that it can be familliar with most of its customers.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
This distro is used as a server in my organisation and it is working very well and serving every purpose for which it was implemented.
Has a top-notch knowledge base, significantly simplifies risk management and compliance maintenance
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
The built-in security features significantly simplify risk management and compliance maintenance for on-premises deployments. The well-documented and regularly updated features make it easy to find solutions to any issues we might encounter.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux boasts a top-notch knowledge base. Compared to other distributions, it offers comprehensive information for each iteration of the operating system. This information is categorized by Red Hat Enterprise versions – seven, eight, nine, and so on. Likewise, the documentation and knowledge base are further organized by platform versions, like 13 and 14. This clear organization makes it easy to navigate and find the information needed for troubleshooting or understanding specific features. Given the ease of use and depth of content, Red Hat's documentation gets an A+.
The uptime has been reliable, minimizing infrastructure impact.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux's security advisories typically notify system administrators of potential vulnerabilities, allowing them to prepare for patching easily.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the OpenShift platform.
What needs improvement?
The high cost of Red Hat Enterprise Linux has room for improvement. The high cost in terms of a platform is problematic.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux depends on its deployment environment. In a bare-metal setup, scalability is directly limited by the hardware server's capabilities. Similarly, virtualized deployments are still constrained by the underlying hardware resources. However, when RHEL is used within OpenStack, the Red Hat OpenStack platform can manage both virtual machines and workflows, enabling horizontal scaling by adding more nodes to the OpenStack cluster. In this scenario, the number of chassis in the infrastructure becomes the primary determinant of RHEL scalability.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is responsive and efficient, with a streamlined ticketing process. When troubleshooting hardware issues, their technicians typically check relevant files to diagnose potential problems with the chassis or related components.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Canonical in other open-source projects and pushed for a switch to Red Hat because of my familiarity with it in past projects. My current employer does not utilize Red Hat Enterprise Linux because of the high cost.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment complexity is based on the project and the architect of the particular solutions. There are scripts that we can use to perform the upgrades or migration. The number of people required for upgrades or migration depends on the size of the solution. For a small solution, we can automate and don't require any people. If we are using a third-party solution already in place we can achieve the same goal without a large team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The combined cost of implementing in hybrid and cloud environments to fulfill all our client's needs can be considerable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
There are only three distributions that offer commercial support. Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Canonical, and SUSE. It all comes down to the cost for each organization.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux a nine out of ten.
The amount of people required for Red Hat Enterprise Linux maintenance depends on the type and size of each project.
Red Hat already provides tools to maintain up-to-date migration plans. These tools can not only identify which components require upgrade but also preserve any already installed elements. Additionally, Red Hat offers a web-based solution for managing upgrade processes if required. However, we can choose alternative options: implementing the solution ourselves or employing open-source software for upgrades. I see no significant challenges with utilizing Red Hat tools for the upgrade process.
I recommend evaluating all the available solutions that offer the tools that Red Hat Enterprise Linux offers and comparing their functionality and cost to avoid issues after purchase.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Excellent Choice of OS
What do you like best about the product?
The most important part of RHEL is it's security features which are top notch
What do you dislike about the product?
So far there's no dislikes as it does not give space for negatives
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I'm a server administrator so basically we don't want a server to be down. Rhel helps in the process
System Engineer
What do you like best about the product?
it is open source, free does not need licesne to work on, easier than other linux alternatives. easy to install and implement. have great customer support, with a big community. easy to integrate with other software and hardware.
What do you dislike about the product?
need alot of time and expertise to be expert in this product.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
ease of installation, and configuration, this solves our needs to get thirdparty engieerr to install this for us
RHEL is known for its rock-solid stability and reliability.
What do you like best about the product?
RHEL's ease of access and intuitive interface make it a joy to use. No more daily reboots for pesky Windows updates! The terminal access grants seamless communication with servers, while the unwavering stability is truly remarkable. As a database administrator, I've grown fond of RHEL over the years. Mastering it opens doors to understanding other Nix operating systems.RHEL’s vast array of features stands as a cornerstone of its strength and versatility
What do you dislike about the product?
The intricacies of RHEL's package dependency management, while ensuring system stability, can pose a challenge for novice users. A more streamlined approach, akin to Windows' automated dependency resolution, would alleviate user frustration and enhance the installation process.
RHEL's graphical user interface, while functional, falls short of the polish and intuitiveness of its Windows counterpart. A modernized GUI would bridge the gap between Windows and RHEL, attracting a broader user base.
The complexities of RHEL's filesystem administration can be daunting for beginners accustomed to Windows' straightforward file management. A simplified filesystem administration system would empower users to navigate their files and folders with ease, enhancing their overall experience.
In essence, RHEL's strengths lie in its robustness and reliability. However, embracing user-friendly enhancements in package dependency management, graphical interface, and filesystem administration would broaden RHEL's appeal, making it a compelling choice for a wider range of users, including beginners and those transitioning from Windows.
RHEL's graphical user interface, while functional, falls short of the polish and intuitiveness of its Windows counterpart. A modernized GUI would bridge the gap between Windows and RHEL, attracting a broader user base.
The complexities of RHEL's filesystem administration can be daunting for beginners accustomed to Windows' straightforward file management. A simplified filesystem administration system would empower users to navigate their files and folders with ease, enhancing their overall experience.
In essence, RHEL's strengths lie in its robustness and reliability. However, embracing user-friendly enhancements in package dependency management, graphical interface, and filesystem administration would broaden RHEL's appeal, making it a compelling choice for a wider range of users, including beginners and those transitioning from Windows.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is used for hosting our databases and for sure it is more poerful and secure than its windows counterpart.
The red hat enterprise flavor
What do you like best about the product?
It helps us to smoothly take care of any of on or off premise server. It provides easily remote access.
Configuration is quite easy,support top levels SIEM tools, health checkup of server is easy to handle along with backup.
Support is brilliant migrate any server on this flavour is quite easy.
Easy of integration with any of security devices .
Configuration is quite easy,support top levels SIEM tools, health checkup of server is easy to handle along with backup.
Support is brilliant migrate any server on this flavour is quite easy.
Easy of integration with any of security devices .
What do you dislike about the product?
Lack of compatibility with Microsoft apps or the windows apps,
Upgrade of operating system version is not that straight forward.
It is mainly designed to operate as a remote user. Operating system licenses are becoming expensive also.
Upgrade of operating system version is not that straight forward.
It is mainly designed to operate as a remote user. Operating system licenses are becoming expensive also.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It supports software technologies for automation,applications development, micro services also Most of the organizations are using RHEL because of its adaptability ,realiability and support,doing business with this platform is stable and secure as well.
Moving workloads is easy, helps save cost, and avoids cloud vendor lock-in
What is our primary use case?
We use Red Hat Enterprise Linux on-premises and in the cloud.
How has it helped my organization?
We are able to easily move workloads between the cloud and our data center using Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux helps us avoid cloud vendor lock-in.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux has helped save us costs.
What is most valuable?
The frequent updates are valuable.
What needs improvement?
The training documentation requires revision. The numerous links to different pages disrupt the flow of information and make it difficult to maintain focus.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good, but they need to work on their response time.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Windows and switched to Red Hat Enterprise Linux for flexibility and support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price for Red Hat Enterprise Linux is reasonable.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux eight out of ten.
We have around 20 Red Hat Enterprise Linux users in our organization.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Google
Offers portability, security, and stability
What is our primary use case?
We are a Red Hat Enterprise Linux partner and provide host servers for various applications, including web applications and databases.
How has it helped my organization?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux's built-in security features simplify risk reduction and compliance maintenance, making them easy to use. We utilize SA Linux, a highly secure operating system. Its risk mitigation and compliance measures are effectively implemented due to the regular delivery of patches, updates, and bug fixes. This continuous maintenance enhances the stability of the system.
We are able to maintain compliance when it comes to the security regulations.
The level of portability succeeds in keeping our organization agile.
We used several platforms, but Red Hat provides us with a more uniform installation process, a more consistent platform, and easier system maintenance. Additionally, the Ansible playbooks are now simpler to manage due to the standardization of our platform. We quickly realized the benefits of adopting a single platform instead of using multiple platforms. This decision has streamlined our operations and simplified license management for our sales department. Additionally, the purchase process has become more straightforward.
We operate a hybrid IT infrastructure consisting of both on-premises and cloud servers. We have had positive experiences with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, which has enabled us to build and deploy applications with confidence and ensure their availability across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
Red Hat Insights is a valuable tool for preventing emergencies caused by security vulnerabilities, non-compliant configurations, and unpatched systems. Although we haven't faced an emergency yet, we've noticed that the tool provides valuable advice and sometimes even playbooks to resolve security and stability issues. It's a powerful tool indeed.
Red Hat Insights provides us with vulnerability alerts and targeted guidance. All systems are stable and we have no crashes and no failouts.
What is most valuable?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux's most valuable attribute is its stability.
What needs improvement?
A targeted package tailored for small and medium-sized businesses can help increase business.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is stable. We have been running the solution for years with no crashes.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is scalable. We have not encountered any issues. Since we are virtualized, it is merely a matter of allocating virtual CPUs, virtual memory, and so on. The limits are very high, so we are not currently experiencing any constraints.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We switched from our previous solution to Red Hat Enterprise Linux because of the uniformity of the platform. It is also a larger organization that is well known.
How was the initial setup?
The initial deployment is straightforward and well-documented. The deployment time is between 15 to 30 minutes.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux eight out of ten.
From what I've seen of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, it's well-documented. There are comprehensive notes and documentation available. I've been using it recently, and I've found that all the information I need is readily available. If we can't find what we're looking for, our support organization is there to help.
We have a virtual environment and deploy the solution from a satellite.
Currently, we require two people for the maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Convenient to use with good features and helpful support
What is most valuable?
One of the valuable features is that it's convenient.
The rest of its features are really nice.
Red Hat enables us to achieve security standards certification. We have been certified for the PPI certification last year.
Red Hat has been good when it comes to building with confidence and ensuring availability across our infrastructure. We are really confident about the security process.
It is implemented across multiple physical and virtual infrastructures. We have applied it on most production servers. They are integrated quite well.
We use the Red Hat system roles feature. We have been using this for automation purposes and to find some tests.
What needs improvement?
The response could be better for urgent issues. If there's an issue with live services, they need to be faster.
It would be nice to have antivirus services.
There should be more upgrades to the security features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for a long time. My organization has used it for more than three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is good. I'd rate it eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is decent. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. Different teams and departments, including application and development teams.
We do not have plans to increase usage in the future.
How are customer service and support?
I'm very happy with the technical support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have got some other open systems like CentOS. We just have most of our production services to ReadyX from CentOS and Oracle. Red Hat is more secure. The support is very nice as well.
How was the initial setup?
I joined the organization after deployment and wasn't involved in the implementation.
I'm not sure if the solution requires any maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I'm not really involved in the pricing or the licensing. However, it may be expensive. We have different licenses.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated different options.
What other advice do I have?
I'm a customer and end-user.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Distribution for companies
What do you like best about the product?
RedHat dominates the market for companies, perfect work design, networks, security and information management connected to the local server.
Pricing trained for small businesses, software development, integrating APIs and improving data access by creating innovations.
Efficient technical support to solve compatibility, performance and security problems.
Pricing trained for small businesses, software development, integrating APIs and improving data access by creating innovations.
Efficient technical support to solve compatibility, performance and security problems.
What do you dislike about the product?
RedHat does not work with private accounting software, moving all the data is heavy work due to the code difference.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am an engineer and I use RedHat for greater security, data protection, storing information in databases and VPN in project transfer, specialized technical support.
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