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This CentOS 10 image is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for security hardening, optimization, and cloud-ready configuration provided by ProComputers.
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CentOS 10 on AWS EC2
CentOS 10 is a continuously updated Linux distribution maintained by the CentOS Project and positioned between Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Changes reach it before they are published in a RHEL minor release, making it a practical place to see where enterprise Linux is going. On AWS EC2, this image pairs that early access with a hardened default configuration, official package repositories, and cloud-init support, so instances can be configured automatically and scaled out with little manual work.
Other ProComputers packaged Linux images:
- CentOS 10 Latest
- CentOS 10 LVM
- CentOS 9
- Rocky Linux 8
- Rocky Linux 9
- Rocky Linux 10
- AlmaLinux 8
- AlmaLinux 9
- AlmaLinux 10
- Oracle Linux 8
- Oracle Linux 9
- Oracle Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 10
- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Key Features of CentOS 10 AMI on AWS EC2
- Provisioning with cloud-init: User data, shell scripts, and cloud-config files are applied at first boot, fitting naturally into existing automation.
- Built for EC2: The image works with the Instance Metadata Service and standard launch options, from single instances to Auto Scaling groups.
- Hardened baseline: SELinux is enforcing, SSH access requires a key pair, and direct root login is disabled.
- ENA networking: Elastic Network Adapter drivers deliver higher bandwidth and lower latency on supported instance types.
Benefits of Using CentOS 10 AMI in AWS Cloud
- Early platform insight: Test software against changes heading for future RHEL releases instead of discovering them after an upgrade.
- Repeatable environments: Build identical servers with Ansible, Terraform, or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Lean footprint: Fewer installed packages mean shorter update cycles and less to maintain.
- Regional flexibility: Launch the same configuration in any supported AWS region as demand grows.
Use Cases for CentOS 10 VM in AWS EC2
- Development platforms: Write and test applications on CentOS10 while staying inside the RHEL-compatible ecosystem.
- Container hosts: Run Podman or Kubernetes nodes on a current kernel and container stack.
- Build and test servers: Host Jenkins, GitLab Runner, or other CI/CD agents with predictable behavior.
- Web services: Serve applications through Nginx or Apache in development and staging tiers.
- Upgrade rehearsals: See how kernel and library updates affect your workloads before they reach production RHEL.
Conclusion
Launch CentOS 10 on AWS EC2 when you need an operating system that tracks the direction of enterprise Linux without giving up a secure, automation-friendly setup. CentOS Stream 10 suits development, testing, and cloud-native services where early compatibility checks save time later. ProComputers keeps the image updated and validated for EC2.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I connect after launch? Sign in as ec2-user with the SSH key pair selected at launch . Root login is disabled.
- What distinguishes this distribution from other enterprise Linux variants? CentOS 10 Stream is developed upstream of RHEL, so updates appear here first, whereas rebuild distributions follow RHEL after each release.
- Who maintains this AMI? ProComputers builds, tests, and updates the image with configuration tailored to AWS.
Why Choose ProComputers
Backed by more than ten years of cloud experience, ProComputers produces secure, performance-tuned Linux VM images for AWS EC2, this CentOS 10 AMI among them. Every image is kept minimal, hardened, and regularly updated to deliver dependable, enterprise-grade operation.
Red Hat and CentOS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Red Hat or the CentOS Project. This AMI is independently built and maintained by ProComputers for use on AWS EC2.
Highlights
- CentOS 10 gives development and operations teams an enterprise Linux platform that moves forward continuously instead of waiting for point releases. As the upstream source for upcoming RHEL updates, CentOS10 lets you check application behavior against new kernels, compilers, and system libraries early, while SELinux enforcement and cloud-init provisioning keep each instance secure and ready for automated configuration from its first boot.
- CentOS 10 AMI instances are tuned for the EC2 environment, with ENA networking, a lean boot sequence, and support for the Instance Metadata Service. Because CentOS 10 Stream reads user data through cloud-init, the same image can be provisioned by Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or a plain launch template, giving you repeatable servers for development, testing, and pre-production work.
- This CentOS 10 AMI is packaged by ProComputers as a compact cloud image containing only the components a server needs, which keeps patching simple and the attack surface small. Running CentOS Stream 10 on EC2 gives you a steady base for CI/CD runners, container workloads, and internal services, along with an early, hands-on look at the platform your production RHEL systems will move to next.
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An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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- Repackaged on a default 8 GiB volume using the latest CentOS 10 security updates available at the release date.
- In this CentOS 10 AMI version, the primary partition and filesystem automatically extend during boot if the instance volume is bigger than the default one.
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Usage instructions
Ssh to the CentOS 10 instance public IP address and login as 'ec2-user' using the key specified at launch time. Use 'sudo su -' in order to get a root prompt. For more information please visit the links below:
- Connect to your CentOS 10 instance using an SSH client .
- Connect to your CentOS 10 instance from Windows using PuTTY .
- Transfer files to your CentOS 10 instance using SCP .
Monitor the health and proper function of the CentOS 10 virtual machine you have just launched:
- Navigate to your Amazon EC2 console and verify that you are in the correct region.
- Choose Instances from the left menu and select your CentOS 10 launched virtual machine instance.
- Select Status and alarms tab at the bottom of the page to review if your CentOS 10 virtual machine status checks passed or failed.
- For more information visit the Status checks for Amazon EC2 instances page in AWS Documentation.
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For technical assistance, maintenance inquiries, or troubleshooting related to this CentOS 10 image, please visit the ProComputers Support Portal . Our team is ready to help with configuration guidance, deployment issues, or general image feedback. If you encounter any problem with this CentOS 10 AMI, please contact us immediately for prompt investigation and resolution.
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Modern automation has improved security, accelerated deployments, and optimized daily operations
What is our primary use case?
I have hosted various applications on CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, including UKG Pro and UKG Dimensions. My daily responsibility is to ensure servers are healthy and available by monitoring CPU, memory, disk, and network performance, managing user permissions and SSH access, installing security patches and application packages, troubleshooting application and infrastructure issues, automating repetitive and administrative tasks, and maintaining security backups and reliability.
Regarding specific use cases, I use a web server where I host NGINX. On application servers, I run Java, Python, or Node.js services. On database servers, I host PostgreSQL or MySQL. For container platforms, I run Docker workloads and Kubernetes nodes. For monitoring, I use CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers for Prometheus. For file transfer services, I use SFTP servers on CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers only.
For all these use cases, I rely on CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. During daily troubleshooting tasks, I use various commands specific to CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers.
How has it helped my organization?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has impacted my organization positively in several key areas: operational efficiency, cost optimization, security, reliability, automation, and developer productivity. I have experienced better support for modern hardware and workloads through automation capabilities.
From a practical business perspective, cost optimization is a primary benefit because CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers stream is available without a subscription fee. Regarding improved operational efficiency, I automate server provisioning using Ansible. Instead of manually configuring fifty servers, I use an Ansible playbook to configure all fifty consistently. The improved security posture helps me reduce security exposure and improve compliance readiness. Better application reliability provides my organization with improved operational consistency and potentially reduced downtime. Faster application delivery results in faster releases and fewer manual interventions.
Since I perform daily deployments, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has reduced deployment time by approximately thirty to forty percent.
What is most valuable?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers offers improved hardware support through its Linux kernel 6.12, which provides performance and security improvements along with better support for modern hardware and workloads. I benefit from modern programming languages including Python 3.12, Go, Rust, and Node.js, which are useful for my DevOps automation and microservices-based applications. Container support is suitable for containerized workloads using Podman and the Kubernetes ecosystem, which are useful for microservices, CI/CD, and application isolation.
Advanced security features include SELinux mandatory access control, SSH security enhancements, and secure boot support. Better system monitoring is available through systemd and journalctl. Modern networking capabilities and modern database versions are included, along with an automation-friendly environment and enterprise storage management support through LVM, XFS, and modern file system administration. Cloud and hybrid infrastructure support is available through cloud and container images for different architectures and deployment environments.
The kernel 6.12 is particularly helpful for modern hardware and kernel capabilities. Python 3.12 provides excellent automation and scripting support. Podman makes container management easy. Security is most important to me, and the SELinux enhancements provide strong security enforcement that helps my team across the board. Systemd and journalctl assist significantly with service management and troubleshooting.
I believe the monitoring capabilities in CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers are still underrated, and I recognize more opportunities to utilize CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers for monitoring purposes.
I appreciate the security enhancements in CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, particularly the SELinux enhancements. Accuracy and reliability are already well-handled in CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers.
What needs improvement?
I recommend providing constructive and solution-oriented feedback for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, with focus on improving adoption, technical support from ProComputers, documentation, automation, and issue resolution. Priority areas include better documentation, more pre-installed tools, faster support and updates, better compatibility, cost transparency, and enhanced automations.
I would appreciate ready-to-use scripts or Terraform and Ansible templates for server provisioning, security hardening, and monitoring. My primary feedback is that CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers should offer more pre-installed tools, specifically optional packages for Docker, Ansible, monitoring agents, and common DevOps utilities to reduce manual installation.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers for approximately one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
For scalability, I would recommend focusing on the ability of CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers to handle increasing workloads, server capacity, and enterprise growth without compromising performance or reliability. Scalability could be further improved by providing better support for large-scale enterprise deployments, including efficient management of multiple servers, automated provisioning, centralized monitoring, and configuration management. Optimized resource utilization, flexible infrastructure scaling, and seamless integration with cloud platforms and container orchestration tools would also be valuable. These enhancements would help organizations scale their workloads efficiently while maintaining consistent performance, availability, and reliability.
How are customer service and support?
I have utilized customer support for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers two or three times, and it was a really positive experience. I would rate the customer support ten out of ten because I received solutions to my issues.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I switched to CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers for two primary reasons. The first reason was cost, and the second was that I needed uniform tools throughout my organization. These factors led me to switch to CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers completely.
What was our ROI?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers stream is available without a subscription fee, which obviously reduces operating system license expenditure. Standardized OS images simplify server provisioning. Cost optimization and improved operational efficiency are clearly realized.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is very good in terms of setup cost because it is available without a subscription fee.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I checked various flavors of Linux, including Red Hat and cloud providers' machines, but I decided to move forward with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers.
What other advice do I have?
I rate CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers eight out of ten. It is nearly perfect, but there are some areas that need improvement, which I have already discussed. Once ProComputers addresses those areas, it will help improve the ratings.
I would recommend that people use CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers continuously. If they face any challenges, they should raise the request with ProComputers and communicate their needs for improvements.
Pre-hardened cloud images have transformed workflows and now power reliable automation
What is our primary use case?
My primary use case for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is running production-grade enterprise automation workflows as a backend cloud infrastructure. I rely heavily on the pre-configured, hardened Linux images as a reliable base operating system for custom automation pipelines and orchestration scripts. It provides the essential vendor-level image maintenance needed to ensure stability and updates.
I can give one specific example of our automations: automated IT service desk integration and identity workflow. I run a containerized N8N instance and custom Python automation daemons directly on CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. This integrates our PSA ticketing system with cloud identity like Azure Active Directory. When an onboarding process or access request comes through, the workflow automatically provisions system roles, configures user permissions, and triggers real-time password resets without any manual interventions. Because I execute these critical identity and operational scripts 24/7, having ProComputers' security patches and image stability underneath guarantees that the underlying Linux kernel stays compliant and our uptime remains rock solid.
Beyond the standard automations, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has been essential during major environment migrations when I encountered security compliance reviews. When I transition infrastructures across platforms or push out new systems with custom scripts or Python, having a pre-hardened, pre-configured base operating system ensures strict baseline security right out of the box. This eliminates manual OS preparation time and guarantees seamless compatibility across cloud or hybrid setups. It allows my engineering team to focus entirely on building high-value automation logic rather than troubleshooting base system dependencies.
I primarily deploy CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers across a hybrid setup. I leverage the marketplace image offering directly within the cloud to spin up scalable VMs for core automations, middleware, and AI pipelines. At the same time, I maintain secure network connectivity back to my on-premises infrastructure and M365 environment. This allows the Linux instance to act as a seamless bridge between local legacy systems and cloud-native automation services.
As a cloud provider for my hybrid setup, I deploy CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers VMs directly from Azure Marketplace to host my Linux workloads. Azure provides seamless integration with my M365 environment and Entra ID management while establishing secure site-to-site VPN tunnels back to my on-premises infrastructure.
How has it helped my organization?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has impacted my organization positively by providing production-ready server images, significantly cutting down my initial provisioning and configuration time. It allows my engineering team to redirect focus away from routine OS maintenance toward building high-impact automation pipelines and AI work. Additionally, having direct vendor support gives me complete confidence in my system stability and security compliance across all cloud deployments.
From a metrics perspective, I've seen noticeable improvement across both setup efficiency and operational stability since using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. First, my instant setup provisioning time has dropped by about 40 to 50 percent because the CentOS 10 base image comes pre-hardened and pre-configured for cloud environments. I spend significantly less time on manual configuration before running my deployment scripts. Second, I have reduced OS-related support incidents and patching downtime by roughly 30 percent since having vendor-backed updates. This ensures my packages and dependencies remain clean, which directly minimizes environment drift and prevents unexpected bugs or breakages in my automation pipelines.
What is most valuable?
The first standout features for me come down to the reliability, security, and cloud readiness of CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. First, my out-of-the-box system hardening ensures the CentOS image is fully patched, compliant with security standards, and continuously supported, which removes the overhead of manual baseline configurations. Second, the overall system stability and performance stands out because it is optimized for cloud infrastructure and handles high concurrency background scripts and automation tools without kernel issues or unexpected dependencies breaking. Last, having vendor-backed technical support gives me peace of mind and bridges the gap between open-source flexibility and corporate SLA requirements, allowing me to deploy critical internal systems with total confidence.
One final point worth emphasizing is how clean and streamlined the initial image deployment process is with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. Because ProComputers pre-packages their CentOS 10 builds with optimized cloud-init configurations and essential baseline tooling, my team saves significant time during provisioning. I can immediately spin up new instances, triggering my automated deployment scripts via cloud-init without spending hours on manual OS setup or repository configurations. This makes scaling my infrastructures effortless.
From the governance and security perspective, when running AI automations, microservices, or any LLM integration scripts, the pre-hardened operating system environment gives me strict control over the baseline policies and repository integrity right out of the box. Governance-wise, having vendor-backed patching and security maintenance guarantees that any CVEs in my AI executions are addressed promptly. This minimizes security compliance risk and ensures data governance rules are respected when handling sensitive automated workflows and gives me complete audit across all my AI deployments.
With regards to accuracy and reliability, the underlying operating system provides a completely stable environment with updated libraries and clean package dependency management. My Python scripts and automation pipelines execute deterministically without any unexpected runtime failures or library drift. The system delivers highly consistent resource allocations for compute-intensive tasks. This reliability directly translates to having accurate and repeatable results from my AI microservices, giving me total confidence in the precision of the output I push through my integrations.
What needs improvement?
While overall my product support experience has been solid, I believe it could be improved by expanding the pre-packaged module ecosystem, specifically with more out-of-the-box support for containerization like Docker, Podman, or pre-configured Kubernetes base nodes related to CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. I believe this would save me even more setup time. Second, providing richer or dedicated documentation templates including official Terraform modules or Ansible playbooks directly tailored for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) would be beneficial. Overall, the core operating system and support are great. Deeper out-of-the-box integrations with modern DevOps toolchains would make an even more powerful offering.
There is still room to expand out-of-the-box DevOps integrations, which is the reason my rating is not a full ten.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in IT engineering and cloud automation, specifically with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. My team has been utilizing the custom image builds and marketplace offerings for roughly a year or two. I onboarded CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers to maintain continuous stability and security patches. It has been an essential component of my cloud environment to deploy any pipeline I need.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Regarding scalability, I believe scalability has been exceptional for me because the images are built with optimized cloud-init configurations and clean package repositories. I can rapidly scale my VM instances across my Azure cloud environment. Whenever my automation pipelines or workloads require extra compute capacity, I can spin up new nodes instantly without running into configuration bottlenecks or dependency script issues. This allows me to handle fluctuating enterprise workloads smoothly and expertly.
How are customer service and support?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has been a safety net for my engineering team. It gives me direction and direct access to a system-level expert without me having to spend hours debugging baseline operating quirks. For example, during a recent kernel patch update and system hardening across my cloud instances, I ran into a subtle package dependencies issue or conflict that threatened to interrupt my Python automation services. I reached out to the support channel and their team helped me quickly identify the conflicting repository setup, validated the patch compatibility for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10), and provided quick solutions. Having that direct vendor responsibility was critical in troubleshooting and ensured my production automation pipeline remained fully functional without any downtime.
Customer support is very good at 100 percent. From a support perspective, I rate it a ten out of ten because it is very approachable and easy to work with.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Prior to standardizing CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, I primarily relied on standard community-built public images. I decided to switch because maintaining community images and building custom security hardening scripts manually required significant ongoing maintenance overhead. Every time I had a major kernel update or patch drop, my engineering team had to spend valuable time testing, fixing, and manually verifying compliance across cloud instances. Moving to CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers gave me pre-hardened enterprise-ready builds with guaranteed support and patching, which completely eliminated that manual overhead and allowed my team to focus purely on high-value automations and AI pipelines.
What was our ROI?
I have definitely seen a solid return on investment. The primary metric for me is engineering time saved. By using pre-hardened CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, I reduced my initial instance provisioning time by nearly 50 percent and decreased ongoing OS operational maintenance overhead by roughly 30 percent. This directly translates into cost savings because my system engineers spend far fewer billable hours on manual configurations. Instead, my existing team can focus on scaling automated workflows and AI integration projects without needing to expand headcount just to manage server maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Regarding the price, the licensing is very straightforward and cost-effective because it is built directly through the cloud marketplace on a pay-as-you-go model. There are no heavy upfront licensing fees or hidden setup costs associated with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. The pricing model integrates seamlessly into my existing Microsoft Azure billing, making resource allocations transparent and predictable. From an ROI perspective, the nominal hourly supported premium is well worth it, given the amount of engineering time I save on base image configurations, maintenance, and manual troubleshooting.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, I evaluated a few alternative options, mainly Red Hat Enterprise, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu. I compared them based on criteria including compatibility, long-term stability, support lifecycles, and licensing costs. I ultimately chose CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers because it offered a stable and enterprise-grade solution with a compatibility ecosystem that simply fit my automation requirements without heavy commercial license overhead.
What other advice do I have?
I rate CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers a nine out of ten because it provides an exceptional baseline stability. The only reason it is not a full ten is that there is still room to expand out-of-the-box DevOps integrations and deployment templates. Overall, it is high-performing and of enterprise value.
For any IT decision, my main advice would be to lean fully into pre-hardened baseline images and cloud-init integration right from the start. Instead of spending valuable engineering hours manually building security configurations, I recommend letting CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers pre-configured environments handle the heavy lifting. This significantly reduces initial provisioning time and minimizes maintenance overhead. It allows your team to focus directly on building and scaling your core applications and workflows.
Hybrid data clusters have supported cost savings and run modern workloads for logistics
What is our primary use case?
We are running Kubernetes on top of CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, and we also have databases on top of CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers.
We are running a cluster for SQL databases, mainly PostgreSQL, and we also have running NoSQL databases. For Kubernetes, we are running database containers on top of Kubernetes working on top of CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers.
The use case for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is for supporting different applications for logistics.
How has it helped my organization?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is impacting our budget, mainly through financial impact, and we are working more agile using the brand new features.
We're reducing our consumption of licenses and overall infrastructure consumption due to the financial impact of CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers.
What is most valuable?
A brand new programming language support, a modern way to manage Linux in the form of CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, and the stability are the best features. We have the mixture of both the modernity and the stability of an operating system, which is not the case for other Linux distros. We chose CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers because before we used to use Red Hat-like flavors for distributions. We are now taking advantage of having OpenJDK 21 and a brand new version of Python natively.
We are using Apache Spark version 4 and Kafka with the new versions which use the brand new OpenJDK 21.
The people who were working on DevOps are taking advantage of CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers.
What needs improvement?
With the arrival of artificial intelligence, I would like CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers to have more features in that field and also updating the kernel to a more recent version that supports GPUs better.
Improving marketing for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers would be beneficial because it's a great Linux distribution. However, I think today Fedora and other Linux distributions are taking over the market of CentOS, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux.
Integrating more artificial intelligence into CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers would be valuable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers for the last two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is great and allows us to run our applications and infrastructure without almost any issue, and the reliability is good.
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is pretty stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is a good operative system for implementing big data and data clusters.
How are customer service and support?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers customer support is great; every time we need something, the support reacts quickly.
I rate CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers customer support as nine.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use Red Hat and still have a few services using Red Hat. Since I arrived, the company has already had CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers as virtual machines.
What was our ROI?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has saved us money, but I do not have the amount of how much we saved in the end. I am more in the technical part than the financial or governance, FinOps, but using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers allows us to decrease our bills.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers as nine out of ten overall.
It's a good product and the support service is great, which is why I chose nine out of ten.
We are using hybrid cloud for deploying CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers in our organization.
We use Azure Cloud and Google Cloud Platform in our hybrid setup.
We are not using Amazon Web Services; we only use Azure and Google Cloud.
People who need a Linux distribution based on Red Hat, such as AlmaLinux or Rocky OS or Fedora, can take advantage of having the same solution with the advantage of a cheaper infrastructure using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers than, for example, Red Hat directly.
Secure platform has supported large-scale banking services and provides reliable long-term use
What is our primary use case?
I have been using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers because of my current company. They provide it to the organization, which is managing the server. At that time, I am using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers to manage a server. We are using it in a bank. There is a very large amount of clients in this bank, so I am providing services.
What is most valuable?
According to my knowledge, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is one of the most easy-to-use operating systems. CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers provides a significant advantage compared to Windows, which is a license-based operating system that is not free. CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is an Enterprise Community Enterprise Operating System that is popular compared to Linux and provides a free, stable production platform. Designing is very easy, and you can customize CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. These benefits are greater compared to others, including Linux.
I believe CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is the most secure. CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has a cost of 100% free. You can download and use it at no expense. For security purposes, I have analyzed over the last five years while working in my previous company and the company before that, and I installed it on my machine. There was no case of CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers being hacked by any hackers from outside the organization. In comparison, some operating systems like Windows have been hacked in previous years. CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is more secure compared to Windows and Linux operating systems. From my perspective, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers provides robust security benefits. We can use security-enhancing features, and integrity is provided by default. CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers provides advanced access control policies that protect the system from unauthorized access and security breaches managed through CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. If there is any glitch, we can log in and update the patch. Security patches are updated regularly, and security enhancements are more stable. Updating patches from the system enterprise pipeline security flow provides reliable patches quickly for a very long time. Once you update your patch, it takes a very long time before anyone can hack or crack your CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. From my perspective, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is more secure compared to any other cloud platform including Linux and Red Hat enterprise level.
Overall, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers provides long-term support. A large community ecosystem is also provided by CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. Compared to others, you can update this system. Binary capability is already provided by CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. As I mentioned, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has a cost of 100% free. You can go to the browser and download it, enter some keys, and then install and use it. Enterprise stability is more stable with this operating system. That is the reason I have been using it on my current laptop as well as my company's laptop. Both operating systems have CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers installed because of my organizational needs. It is easy for any scenario. Suppose I am using cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. In that case, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers performs a very important factor. That is why I am installing it on any server, and when creating a virtual server, I am using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. It is very easy to use to create a server. They provide some commands. You can use the YUM command and update any pending patches. If you want to check DNS-related issues, you can check YUM and DNS updates. You can check anything network-related. From my perspective, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is one of the best operating systems in the current market.
What needs improvement?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers updates sometimes take a very long time. If the CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers team makes improvements, you should first take feedback from clients, users, and the community. There are many different kinds of people, so you must ask for feedback. From my perspective, sometimes hosting has delays. We can use the underlying OS control panel. However, a direct login will take some time. If you log in to that machine, it takes too much time. You can improve this area. Web server and hosting infrastructures should be worked on. Some organizational people, if working on that, can improve this area. A popular hosting stack is important because everyone needs to log in easily to any web server.
Another area for improvement is enterprise middleware or banking systems, which are mostly what I am working on. IBM MQ tools are also used as a middleware platform. They can also easily connect. Work on the connect tool is needed. Suppose you have to connect CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers SSH to secure shell command, connect to the terminal, and then use it. Secure shell command improvements would be beneficial. You can use enterprise middleware and banking systems if work is done on that. Additionally, you should work on database and file storage nodes. These are areas, from my perspective, that require improvements. Suppose you run any AWS, GCP, Azure, or virtual VM. You need to update some configurations. I have one more idea. Server and hosting CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, node centralization, worker nodes suppose you have to use Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes. Make sure to work on that.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have 4.5 years of experience using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers and Red Hat.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate stability at 7.8. I am saying this because when something updates in Windows, you must wait until the update completes. At that time, you cannot do anything. However, with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers and Red Hat, you can postpone it and reschedule your cron job. Suppose I log in to that machine in CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers at 9:00 p.m. After 8:00 p.m., when my work is finished, I set the cron job on my machine. At that time, it will automatically upgrade my software. This is an advantage compared to Windows. If you want to postpone, you can do it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
One more organization is Wipro Technologies, one of the most prestigious companies using it. My location has about 2,000 users, but overall, I am talking about 3 million people using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
In the previous version, we were using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. In the current scenario, my organization is using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, which offers exponentially long-term life support that gives my organizational architecture stability. This means there are no forceful OS upgrades. Every two years, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers automatically provides updates. You can directly click on that and download to update it. This is an advantage. My organization is working with 6 million people. CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is very easy to use and understand compared to other operating systems. The long-term support is a significant benefit. If I rate CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers out of 10, I would give it an 8.
How was the initial setup?
Everyone who knows the basics must first understand the system. However, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is not difficult because you can learn it very easily. Once you have learned some commands, it is very easy to learn CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. It is not hard from my perspective. It is easy to learn. I can say it is moderate, but it is not hard. From my knowledge, I have used CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers and Red Hat every day for five years. I know it is not difficult, but someone newly entering and using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers may face some difficulties because they do not know anything. For that reason, you should learn something first and then try. CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is totally based on commands. If you put in the command, you will get the result. It is not a Windows kind of thing where everything is visible on your screen.
With CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, suppose you are making a directory. You would type MKDIR and the particular file name. At that time, you will visualize it in your terminal, but the result is saved inside your virtual box or CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers folder. It is totally not visible; only the terminal is visible. From my perspective, it is not easy. I can say it is moderate.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is totally free. You have to download it directly. You can go to the browser and download it directly and install it on your machine, and you can use it. This is very eco-friendly. Any person who is eager to learn can easily use and learn CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers because it is very informative, and you learn many things from it. I have been a user for the last five years, using both Red Hat and CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. I have learned many things from CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. Some commands work on Linux, but some commands are specific to CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. I mostly work in CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. I prefer it, and I am guiding people who are using CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. They are very easy to use.
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers provides a customizable template. Whatever you want, you can customize your template. However, if you use Windows, they do not provide any type of customization. They provide a proper template that you must use, but you cannot change anything. From my perspective, CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is very useful for everyone.
What other advice do I have?
I can recommend CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers because of the extra features it provides. It is free to use, and you can manage anything very easily compared to others. If you are using other tools, I believe it is very difficult. From my organization, I would suggest CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers. I am definitely suggesting to anyone that you can download CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers on your machine and use it, and then you can tell me about your experience.
Linux platform has enabled cost‑effective development and testing while supporting automation
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is that I use it in development and non-production systems, where we test every deployment for stability and support in debug scenarios, ensuring the product team can run smoothly on a stable OS version.
For a quick, specific example of how I use CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers in my development or testing environment, we created a simple POC and test environment for AD integration of Linux servers, where we chose CentOS as it is a stable Red Hat version or a mirror version that is freeware, compliant with the SEDs and RBI guidelines, and integrated AD using Kerberos successfully.
Additionally, we have deployed some in-house websites on CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, managing our Ansible infrastructure with it, choosing CentOS for its long-term patching availability and compliance with RBI guidelines.
How has it helped my organization?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has positively impacted our organization, with thirty percent of our dev systems running on it, allowing us to optimize costs while maintaining stability comparable to the licensed Red Hat version, resulting in a profit of fifteen to twenty percent.
The fifteen to twenty percent profit mainly comes from cost savings due to CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers being a freeware solution, even though the downtime is similar to that of the paid version, which remains beneficial during OS licensing discussions.
What is most valuable?
The best features CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers offers include timely patches for vulnerabilities, kernel stability, modern Linux kernel support, native Wayland architecture, RPM modularity, and minimal process stress, facilitating its use with containerized versions of applications like Ansible.
In my day-to-day work, I rely most on the stability of resource availability with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, as it smoothly handles traffic increases with its containerized version and manages our clustered system reliably, keeping resource utilization under control.
Additionally, one unique feature I find beneficial is the MySQL database support, along with the smooth running of MongoDB, thanks to the comprehensive repository of required packages available with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers.
What needs improvement?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers could be improved by including GitHub repos and Terraform in CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers repository, providing easier rollback options and enhanced compatibility with SAP applications.
For documentation, it would be helpful if it were more user-friendly, featuring diagrams and graphical presentations alongside text to assist users.
I chose a nine out of ten because of issues with documentation and the GUI, which led to the deduction of one point.
Regarding CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers governance and security, I find it to be somewhat vulnerable as an open-source OS compared to paid versions, although it does provide periodic patch and security updates.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers for two and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is stable, and I can confidently say it is one hundred percent reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers scalability is fully capable, as we can manage additional dev environments with nearly forty servers running on it, and it is scalable one hundred percent.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers primarily comes from community support, which is adequate but not premium.
I rate the customer support a six out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used Red Hat, which required licensing around one thousand dollars per system; since switching, we operate with a three-node cluster and one gateway server for free, saving approximately four thousand dollars annually.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment due to automation with Ansible, saving money with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers freeware version and time with only two employees managing the setup of our dev environment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is favorable, as CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers being an open-source OS is free, and setup costs are low, which makes OS deployment across various platforms cost-effective.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, I evaluated Ubuntu but found that CentOS, as a replica of Red Hat, offers more priority options for our needs.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten, I rate CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers a nine.
In terms of accuracy and reliability of output related to AI capabilities, I believe it deserves a ten out of ten.
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is deployed in our organization on both private cloud and on-premises, and I have experience with public and hybrid cloud deployments, including Azure.
We use Azure and AWS as our cloud providers for private and hybrid cloud deployments.
My advice to others considering CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is to test it for scalability and application stability, as it mirrors the paid version of Red Hat in terms of features and usability.