Long Time Linux user
May 09, 2024

Long Time Linux user

Stephen Berg | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

We use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on our edge devices, web server and scp server.
Internally we use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) derivitives such as Rocky or Alma Linux. We’ve seen a few issues with cyphers not being compatible across major releases. Which slows down access for my users who need to access data on various NFS shares.

My users are scientists conducting oceanography research and model development.
  • Stability
  • Keeping software up to date
  • Compatibility
  • Of course pricing is always an issue.
  • We are required to run Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on the edge, being able to run Rocky/Alma means I get pretty much identical code running with a price tag my chain of command is not concerned with.
They’re all built from similar if not identical sources so they’re all compatible and often interchangable.

Do you think Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) again?

Yes

I’d recommend Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) due to it’s widespread acceptance. But I’d also recommend Rocky and/or Alma as alternatives if the price tag on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a concern.