Item: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

RHEL is the primary platform for our server needs. It provides a well-documented, well-supported OS with a high level of interoperability. We currently have about 1000 servers running various applications and infrastructure-related functions.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Vendor provided "trust-able" documentation.
Support ecosystem.
Incorporates mainstream functionality relatively quickly.

Cons

On the fly "recommended actions" or suggestions.

Return on Investment

RHEL has allowed a team of 3 to manage the infrastructure for 1000 machines with a low overall task load.

Usability

I rarely have issues with RHEL. Installation is easy, maintenance is easy, and troubleshooting is easy. I'm honestly a big fan of RHEL all around.

Key Insights

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

Other Software Used

VMware vCenter, Open Source Puppet, Red Hat Satellite

Likelihood to Recommend

RHEL provides a stable base OS platform for our applications. Its support and vulnerability patch response are fantastic. However, the license model may prevent some products from incorporating RHEL as the base for their appliance-type applications.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Feature Ratings

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has a long history of providing a stable well supported OS platform.