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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) - Fantastic Stability & Software Selection.
May 09, 2024

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) - Fantastic Stability & Software Selection.

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Score 9 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

We use RHEL primarily for Production-level workloads. We also use RHEL on physical and virtual workstations so developers can utilize and maintain their apps with a GUI. Our business problems include an environment heavily reliant on Linux, but end-users often do not have previous Linux experience. RHEL and the GNOME Desktop make it easy for the end-users to have a familiar-feeling environment.
  • Outstanding stability. Some air-gapped systems have been online for several months without any intervention.
  • Timely updates. Red Hat owns and supports RHEL, so package updates, including applicable errata, are released very quickly.
  • Amazing Package Manager. The DNF/yum package manager, along with the Red Hat AppStream and BaseOS repositories, features many up-to-date package versions and a wide variety of packages.
  • Other Software Integration & Compatibility with FIPS.
  • + Return on Investment.
  • - Slightly Expensive Licensing Costs.

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

RHEL is excellent for environments that do not have any specific compliance requirements, as everything works great out of the box without any additional options being needed. However, if additional compliance options are required (such as PCI-DSS or HIPAA), there are many hardening options available out of the box. Some scenarios where RHEL would not be appropriate are for environments or organizations that heavily rely on DEB or APT packages, such as Ubuntu systems.