We have extensive contracts with Red Hat. We have it for the operating system. I manage the cloud deployment for GCP, and we have got Red Hat Satellite running in GCP. All of our VMs run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux in the cloud. On-prem, we are running Red Hat Enterprise Linux on our OpenShift cluster, and we have a supercomputer that has got 753 nodes with 50,000 cores running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We use a lot of the other products too.
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Consistent, scalable, and geared toward security
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
There is consistency across the deployment. Generally, when you are looking to hire people, if you hire people who know Red Hat Enterprise Linux, they have a certain level of understanding that goes along with using the operating system.
It is easy to secure. It has a lot of built-in security features, and it is very stable, which is a big deal.
It makes it easier to have one team that deals with both on-prem and cloud because there is a uniform operating system and tooling. You do not have to have a set of admins where one knows one thing and the other one knows another.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux has enabled us to centralize development. We are using the same platform everywhere. It is the same tooling, and everyone is working in the same system.
We are using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for containerization projects. We are building out OpenShift on-prem right now on bare metal. We are running the hub cluster from GCP to spin up the bare metal cluster on-prem. We will hopefully be moving more and more things towards containerized workflows. We are running OpenShift, so it all runs on top of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
For security, SELinux is built in. It is out of the box. It is built towards building a secure system. We are in the process of working on compliance and getting this 800-171 certified. That is in process. They have regular security updates and lots of tools for rolling out updates. In that sense, there is a continuous upgrade path that is well-worn and fairly easy to maintain.
In terms of portability of applications and containers built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux for keeping our organization agile, when it is in a container, it does not matter if you are running a UBI container or some other sort of container. If you have an environment that will run a container, you can throw a container in it, and it will run, so the portability does not belong to the OS at that point. It belongs to the containerization system.
What is most valuable?
It is consistent. It is geared toward security. I am used to it. I know only Red Hat Enterprise Linux. I do not know Ubuntu or any of the other flavors of Linux.
What needs improvement?
It is good. I do not have anything to improve for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, but CentOS could be open-source again.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux since 2014. I have been using Red Hat since 1.2. It was probably 1998.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have a cluster with 50,000 cores. It is pretty scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Their customer service is good. We have a TAM. Our TAM is great. Without a TAM, it is hard to get new tickets through.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used many solutions. I have used many that predate Linux. For Linux, I have run Slackware, but that is just for fun. Professionally, it has all been Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
How was the initial setup?
Our deployment experience is good. For the things in the cloud, I use Satellite. I build images and deploy from images to the cloud. It is a mutable deployment chain rather than a standard upgrade path.
What about the implementation team?
We deploy it in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The vendor management takes care of that.
We have an enterprise agreement. From our department's standpoint, everything gets rolled into the enterprise agreement, which is great because we never see it.
What other advice do I have?
To a colleague who is looking at open-source, cloud-based operating systems for Linux instead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, I would say, "Why would you look at something other than that?" I have built things on Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. I was out of the industry for a while, and I came back, and I focused on Red Hat Enterprise Linux because it pays better. There are more standardized jobs in the area if you know Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The certification that you get from Red Hat means something quite specific.
I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux a nine out of ten.
The portability of applications and containers will be good for keeping our organization agile
What is our primary use case?
We first used it for application installation to run applications on Windows. We had it running on Windows. We then upgraded it. It was still on the IBM platform, but it was still x86. We have now updated it, and it is now running on IBM Linux Z.
We use it for Internet banking, core banking applications, and other peripheral applications.
How has it helped my organization?
It has helped with consolidation. When we first started to do clusters, we were using Oracle cluster and Red Hat cluster. The Red Hat cluster was more stable than the Oracle cluster, so we had to uninstall the Oracle cluster and just use the Red Hat feature to have floating IP addresses between two cluster nodes. Having it in a cluster was the single most useful application of Red Hat in the environment.
We use Red Hat Insights, Ansible, and Satellite. Red Hat Insights is helping us big time. A year ago, I was looking at bolstering my team to about five or so administrators. With Red Hat Insights and other tools, I am satisfied with just two administrators. They are there just to manage the system and not necessarily go down into the trenches.
It seems that Red Hat Insights provides vulnerability alerts and targeted guidance, but my team would know that better. I manage a team that does that.
What is most valuable?
Its stability is most valuable. Its administrative aspect is also good. It is relatively easy to administer. I am familiar with AIX. AIX is super easy. I did not have to struggle much to adapt to Red Hat.
What needs improvement?
They can make the extended file system dynamic. Currently, we have to bring down the server to add an Hdisk. We cannot extend the database on the fly. We have to have downtime. We want to ensure that we make the blackout periods as minimal as possible. Currently, there is a gap in the file system management. I want to be able to expand the file system in a simpler way and have the application or the database use that expansion without any downtime.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux since 2004. It has been 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There is no problem with stability. It is stable. We have a couple of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 still running. We also have Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 systems. The hardware is functional, but the application was retired. We cannot get an update for it. It has been running since 2008.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability is fine. There is no problem with scalability. We can do it in real-time. Now with containers and other things, we can scale on the fly without much downtime. We can build a small system and scale it. We can start at a much lower level than several others.
How are customer service and support?
It has improved tremendously. I remember when it used to be centralized. I have been to North Carolina to get training, but now they can come to us for the training. The whole support architecture has improved. We can reserve hours for calls when the need arises. If we do not use it, it is reallocated the next month to some other project. They are doing well. I am impressed.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were using and still are using AIX, but most of the applications have been imported, so we are between AIX and Red Hat. We are also using Windows, but Red Hat has stood out. It is not yet there with AIX, but it is getting there.
We were using Ubuntu and a few other flavors, but they were not organized. They were still too open. The support and the training for Red Hat Enterprise Linux was spot on. It was exemplary. We could find support easily.
How was the initial setup?
We have them in clusters, and we also have standalone ones. We have DR where we synchronize with DR. We synchronize at the file system level with DR, which eliminates some of the application limitations.
We are using it on-prem, but we have applications to be upgraded in another 18 months, which would be a hybrid cloud.
Its installation the first time was overwhelming. Once you get used to it, the team settles down, and you have knowledgeable people, it is a breeze.
What about the implementation team?
We have an integrator, a reseller, and a consultant. Somebody would come in and help us connect the dots. I guess that is their reseller, and then the integrator helps us properly connect the dots.
Pedro is our accounts manager. He probably comes from Puerto Rico, and then there is Lincoln Walters from Jamaica. Together, they help us identify the resources we need for the things that we want to do.
What was our ROI?
The biggest ROI is in terms of the reduction of human resources required to manage and maintain it. The administrative duties have been vastly reduced. You can even have resources from Red Hat. They have something where you can block certain hours a month and you can just use them as needed. If you do not use them entirely, you can reallocate them. That means you can reallocate unused resources. There are savings on investment.
We are still learning about it, but our TCO has reduced because we do not have to have as much manpower, hardware, and processes to manage and operate.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing is the most attractive part of it. With Red Hat Insights and Ansible, we now know that it was done with the intention of simplifying the licensing so that you get the support for what you have and not necessarily what you want to have.
What other advice do I have?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux has not helped us to centralize development. We have not capitalized on that as yet. I am here at the Red Hat Summit to learn about Kubernetes and containers. It is all new to me, and at this point, I do not know from where to start. I am getting exposed to so many things, but I still need to understand from where to start. I need to know the foundations. In about 18 months, we will be going to containers. We have people developing Dockers, Kubernetes, and other things, but we need to find a way to integrate them. We will have containers running on OpenShift, but we need to know how to secure, store, and manage those containers.
I have participated in a few presentations, and I see that there are prescribed ways to ensure that you maintain compliance by upgrading. In one of the presentations, one of the presenters said to not expand or scale too quickly because some of the applications get left behind. That is something that I am taking away.
The portability of applications and containers built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux will be good for keeping our organization agile. It is flexible. They say, "Build once and run anywhere." That is the buzzword for me.
To a colleague who is looking at open-source, cloud-based operating systems for Linux instead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, I would say that Linux is for beginners, whereas Red Hat Enterprise Linux comes with the bells and whistles and the stability for business. It is an enterprise-grade software.
Overall, I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux a nine out of ten. There is innovation and adaptability. Ten years ago, it was unheard of. It has grown, and it has been growing tremendously.
Affordable, feature-rich, and has enabled us to centralize development
What is our primary use case?
We have a database that we maintain for root passwords, and sometimes I need to break the root password to reset it. We work a lot on logical volumes where I need to grow and shrink volumes on the fly. I did not have to shrink the logical volumes much, but I worked a lot on growing logical volumes on the fly to make them available for the database team. I have done network-related things. I configured network multipathing or IP multipathing where we can parallelly route the traffic to multiple ethernets.
I work a lot on user-related issues as well. We are also using Ansible a lot for automation. I am writing some playbooks, so there are a lot of use cases.
How has it helped my organization?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux helps us a lot. We host a lot of our applications on the Red Hat platform. We are using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for both on-prem and VM platforms. Most of them are VMs, but we do have some old legacy systems where we have Linux running on some Dell architecture. Our goal is to get rid of them this year and implement everything on virtualization because virtualization is growing a lot.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux has enabled us to centralize development. We are using it in the production and lower environments. We are using a common platform for our deployments. We have a centralized environment.
In terms of portability of applications and containers built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux for keeping our organization agile, it is flexible. Agile methodologies are very popular nowadays, and they help with coordination between dev and production teams. It is fulfilling the gaps between these teams. It is helpful.
What is most valuable?
I see so many features in Red Hat Enterprise Linux that I do not see in other Linux operating systems, such as Ubuntu. That is why Red Hat is very popular. All my experience is mostly on the Red Hat side. In terms of features, I like breaking root passwords, and I like the XFS file system over ext4.
What needs improvement?
I have not used it on the cloud side. I have not heard much about how Red Hat is doing on the cloud side. In the market, AWS and Azure are very popular, and they have captured most of the market. If Red Hat can improve on the cloud side, they can retain their customer base. Their customers do not need to go out for other cloud resources, and they can use the Red Hat cloud.
We are using it on-prem and in the virtual environment on VMware. We are using a cloud, but it is not a Red Hat cloud. We are using AWS in our organization. We have some EC2 instances deployed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux images, but I cannot say it is a Red Hat cloud. It is an AWS cloud, and we have instances. We are depending on a third-party cloud. If Red Hat provides that kind of service to our company, we can retain Red Hat. We do not need to go for a public cloud.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for almost 12 years. I started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable platform, but our company still wants to stick to the older version. They do not want to change the application base. They do not want to take risks. Unfortunately, Red Hat is not able to help to provide the patches for older versions. They suggest upgrading, but management is not doing that, so the Red Hat Enterprise Linux side is good, but our management side is bad.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability is good. We plan to use it more. We are growing. As our infrastructure grows, we are buying more licenses.
How are customer service and support?
Their customer service is excellent. I like it. I am in touch with Ed who is one of the support engineers with Red Hat. He is helping me.
I am also in touch with a few other people at Red Hat. If I run into any issues, I can simply email them, and I get a quick response from them. Based on the support I am receiving, I would rate them a ten out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use any similar solution previously.
How was the initial setup?
We are using it on-prem and in the virtual environment on VMware. Our cloud provider is AWS.
We are using the CI/CD model for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We are using blue/green deployments as well for our containerized applications, and we have some canary deployments.
My initial deployment experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux was not great. It was not as easy as the current version. It was difficult during those days. We had to load the GUI and then change to CLI. It is better now. Red Hat has made some improvements in the newer versions. The current version 9 looks better than any other previous version.
What about the implementation team?
I did not use any integrator or consultant. I downloaded an ISO image from Red Hat. I downloaded and installed it myself, and it worked very well. I did not run into any issues with the installation process.
What was our ROI?
Over the last few years, we have been within budget. We do not have any constraints about Red Hat. We are a big organization. We use a lot of products from different vendors. We are working on cost optimization for some of the vendors but not Red Hat, so Red Hat is still good. We are still happy with it.
The biggest return on investment is the customer base. We are in the telecom industry. We try to get as many customers as we can. Red Hat is not the only product that we are using, but it is a major product that we are using in our company.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are good as of now. We do not have any concerns about licensing. Its price is still good for us.
What other advice do I have?
We are not using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for containerization projects. We are using Kubernetes and Dockers for that.
When it comes to patching, our goal for 2024 is to make all the systems compliant. Especially at the infrastructure and application levels, I am actively working on the compliance tasks, and our goal is to fix all vulnerabilities. I am working with someone at Red Hat on some issues because I am not able to find the exact patch for certain vulnerabilities.
For now, we are happy with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We are happy with what we are getting.
Overall, I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux an eight out of ten. The reason for reducing two points is that I have not explored other operating systems very well.
The portability of applications and containers built is very good for keeping our organization agile
What is our primary use case?
We are using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for running SQL servers, Oracle databases, Java applications, Apache, and data store types of things.
We use it for all sorts of functions. We have different levels. I am primarily an SE building and configuring the servers. The application-related work is for everyone else.
In terms of our environment, we might have some cloud. We have different engineering teams working on different parts of the technologies. My team and I do not touch that, so we have a basic cloud-based and non-cloud-based setup.
How has it helped my organization?
We are primarily able to standardize on the platform. By keeping everything standard, you know what might break or should not break. That is the true benefit. It seems to help keep a better level of standard across all groups, business standards, and application types.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux enables us to centralize development. That goes with platform uniformity. The development team has a common toolset and expectations from the toolset and what they are working with. It just makes things easier for each developer.
The portability of applications and containers built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux is very good for keeping our organization agile.
What is most valuable?
It is the most lightweight platform to use. It is very flexible. It is not very difficult to manage, configure, and deal with. That is a plus point.
Migrating people from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 to 8 has been good so far. Irrespective of whether we are doing an in-place upgrade or a full rebuild, most people are able to convert over. There is no problem.
What needs improvement?
For our use case, it seems to be working well, so I cannot think of what it could do better. I know for our purpose and what we have been using it for, it has been working well. Their support, however, can be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I came on board when they bought our company. At the time, I was using CentOS. From what I know, they have been only using Red Hat Enterprise Linux. I started using it from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. It has been about 13 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It seems stable, but developers might have a different response. When you have a problem with a Windows server, you typically reboot it, but you do not have to reboot a Linux server to get it to work better.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable platform.
How are customer service and support?
It is pretty good. It varies based on the support person that you get. They might understand what you are talking about right away or not.
For one of the cases that I opened, I laid out every single detail possible. The first thing they said was that it was not that. It was something else. They kept going back and forth with different support teams on the same ticket. Finally, it clicked with somebody and they figured out what caused the issue. Somehow an RPM of a different version was installed on one server versus another one, and no one caught that. Some people were going down the wrong path saying it was networking and not some sort of binary that was installed which changed something. They went back and forth with different troubleshooting paths. Eventually, someone saw and understood what I meant.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have always been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux at our workplace.
How was the initial setup?
Deployment for our builds is typically PXE. I do not have insights into that because the build is built and configured by another team. I deploy and provide the server for the development team. I understand how Kickstart and other things work, but I do not install and configure it. It seems relatively easy. From what I have done in the past, it does not seem that difficult.
What about the implementation team?
I am not aware of taking any external help for deployment.
What was our ROI?
The biggest ROI is in terms of consistency. We know how it works which makes going forward a lot easier.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are coming from CentOS, so technically, our total cost of ownership has gone up, but it is still cheaper than Windows for a database server and things like that.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I was not a part of the evaluation. I came on board and began working with what was there.
What other advice do I have?
In terms of security features, we do not use anything too advanced other than what is out of the box. We do not manage the compliance piece and things like that. There is a different group that manages that piece.
Overall, I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux a nine out of ten.
The built-in security features do a really good job of risk reduction, business continuity, and maintaining compliance
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for server operating systems and to automate other systems. We use the tool for Windows automation and Linux automation.
How has it helped my organization?
The support we get from Red Hat is really good. When we have questions, there's always somebody we can approach and get an answer from. In my experience, Red Hat Enterprise Linux is more stable than Windows. The solution's ease of management is better, and it's much more powerful when you know the command line.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux's built-in security features do a really good job of risk reduction, business continuity, and maintaining compliance.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Fedora are the main Linux systems. Ubuntu is the only enterprise-level OS with paid support because a lot of the work we do requires paid support contracts.
What needs improvement?
The solution's front-end GUI is not great and could be improved. It needs to be more intuitive if it's meant to be used as a desktop operating system replacement. I don't know how to describe it better, but OS X and Windows feel a lot more polished than Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux in my current organization for two years. However, I have been using the solution in general for ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is an extremely stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
The solution’s technical support is very good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is seamless and easy. We tried different things, but the easiest way we found to deploy the solution was to use VMware. We had scripts to download and install the tool.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution through an in-house team.
What was our ROI?
Once everything is set up, the solution is generally very stable. While other operating systems require a lot of maintenance, Red Hat Enterprise Linux is pretty hands-off once you properly set up and configure it.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Customizable, stable, and easy to upgrade
What is our primary use case?
We are a brokerage firm. We use Red Hat Enterprise Linux for trading purposes. We develop our applications on it.
By implementing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, we wanted a stable server and OS.
How has it helped my organization?
There is an in-built feature for shell scripting, so we can automate things that have to run on time in production. We created a script for the setup and configuration of certain things, such as disabling the firewall, network manager, and other things.
I am able to handle some of the daily issues automatically by using batch scripting and cron scheduler. I have also been able to debug some of the issues with the help of logs.
What is most valuable?
It is open source. We can customize it as per our requirements. We can change or optimize it as per our requirements.
What needs improvement?
Their support needs improvement. It should be faster for priority tickets.
Some of the tools can be improved and made user-friendly. The OpenStack and OpenShift tools can be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for almost three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable. I would rate it a 9 out of 10 for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. I would rate it a 9 out of 10 for scalability.
We have about 100 servers, and we have about four people working in the IT department.
How are customer service and support?
Their support needs to improve. If we create a priority ticket for Red Hat, they revert within four hours. They should respond within half an hour so that the issue can be resolved as soon as possible in the real or live environment, and the company has less downtime.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are using Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows operating systems.
How was the initial setup?
Upgrades and migrations are easy with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We are currently working on upgrades from RHEL 7 to RHEL 9.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We use open source. We only have a subscription for support.
What other advice do I have?
For security purposes, we use the SSH key algorithm, MD5, and SHA256. We have set up a firewall in our network, and all servers are password-based. We also block some common ports that are open when we install the OS. We also have monitoring tools to ensure uptime.
Overall, I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux a 9 out of 10.
Offers great security and open-source services
What is our primary use case?
I use the product for the integration capabilities it provides between my company's servers and the servers from other companies since we operate in the banking sector. I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for clusters or load balancing. The tool provides an open-source platform to use any program. Many programs can be installed over Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
What needs improvement?
I have seen that the upgrade from RHEL 7 to RHEL 8 can be a bit problematic since I have seen some issues during the upgrade of libraries, along with some conflicts with the other libraries in the tool. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement in the product. Presently, I am not trying to upgrade from RHEL 8 to RHEL 9.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
How are customer service and support?
I have only used a little bit of technical support. I can say that over the span of years that I have used the tool, I have used the support offered by the product only twice. I don't have much experience when it comes to the support team. The support team did not help me solve my issues, and I had to search for a resolution by myself to solve my problems. People from India who are a part of the support team don't seem to have much experience in solving the product-related problems of the customers. I rate the technical support a six out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
My company also uses MariaDB as a database, while at times, we use databases from Oracle or PostgreSQL over RHEL.
Sometimes, I use Ubuntu for some of the end-users in my company. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is useful for servers and not for end users. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is very compatible with servers.
How was the initial setup?
The upgradation and migration parts attached to the solution can be described as a very straightforward and easy process. Sometimes, I migrate from the on-premises version to the cloud, which I find to be a very easy process. The servers are up and running very well, so I have no problems with the product.
I have experience with the on-premises version of the product.
What about the implementation team?
The in-house team, consisting of four people, in my company takes care of the upgrade and migration parts attached to the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My company has acquired five to ten licenses from Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
What other advice do I have?
My company uses the normal security features provided by the product. Presently, I am taking some courses related to security. My company uses solutions for security purposes, like CrowdStrike Falcon Protection.
I use the documentation provided by the product. I also joined the academy operated by Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) to learn about courses related to OpenShift and virtualization. The documentation is very easy to understand, and it is also good for learning purposes.
I joined the product's academy courses when Red Hat opened a new branch in Egypt. I have got certificates for learning about OpenShift and virtualization. I am planning to learn OpenStack.
For provisioning and patching, I use Foremen, which is an open-source product implemented by Red Hat Satellite. Foremen is very good and easy to use for patching and security updates.
Leapp or Red Hat Insights are not features that are enabled by default. I don't usually use the aforementioned in the product.
I use Red Hat Store for image-building purposes. Some other programs are installed after the images get installed with the help of the product.
Speaking about whether I use the web console or Convert2RHEL, I would say that I use the terminal console provided by the product, and it is also very easy for me to use.
The product has affected my company's security and uptime since Linux offers a firewall that provides complete security, which is very good.
I hope to use the product in a hybrid environment.
I need to prepare for security standard certifications from Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) since it can help me understand the features and the security that I need to get from the product for my company, making it something very important for my organization.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a big part of my company since we use a lot of servers with its open-source services. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) serves as the base of the servers in our company.
Sometimes, I take care of the maintenance of the product, but it is not something that is required all the time. The maintenance process is pretty normal.
As a part of our company's migration or upgrade plans to stay updated, I will be upgrading from RHEL 8 to RHEL 9.
The product does what it is meant for, especially if MariaDB is installed over the tool.
I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Provides robust security, comprehensive support, and an extended lifecycle
What is our primary use case?
We have RHEL deployed on the Cloud and also on-premises. We purchased it from a Red Hat representative.
We have several use cases, one of which is in the manufacturing field. In this case, we leverage manufacturing data for R&D engineering workflow purposes. Specifically, we use the HPC workload to visualize the utilization of all compute nodes as a percentage. RHEL also finds application in the automotive industry for specific engineering workloads, including drivetrain simulations, design processes, crash simulations, and driving simulations. Additionally, RHEL is used in the healthcare industry, particularly by highly regulated pharmaceutical organizations, to manage healthcare licenses.
How has it helped my organization?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux has provided significant value to our organization through its robust support, extended lifecycle, and valuable insights through the analytics tool that helps to identify and remediate potential issues before they impact the organization. We haven't encountered any Windows operating system that offers a comparable lifecycle length. By analyzing incidents in our management tracker, we were able to realize the benefits of implementing RHEL. For example, we conduct monthly reviews where we examine reports to identify any incidents that have occurred. Following the implementation, we utilized the ticketing tool to analyze incident data and observed a 15 percent reduction in incidents.
What is most valuable?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux offers several valuable features, including robust security, a subscription-based model that offers comprehensive support for development and distribution, and an extended lifecycle for stable operation.
What needs improvement?
One area for improvement in RHEL is compatibility with some third-party tools, like those offered by Intel.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for over 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
RHEL is a stable solution. The maturity of the OS helps with the stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
RHEL is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is knowledgeable and meets their SLAs. If the first level cannot resolve our issue, they will escalate the ticket to the next level until it is resolved. They take ownership of the ticket until it is resolved.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
In addition to Windows and Linux, we also utilize Ubuntu depending on the specific product and industry. While any operating system may be suitable for the manufacturing and automotive sectors, regulatory environments like banking, finance, and healthcare require heightened security, encompassing the operating system itself.
How was the initial setup?
Deploying RHEL directly is straightforward, but integrating it with third-party tools requires expertise in both the OS and the specific tools being integrated.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux can be deployed quickly on individual machines.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a golden image builder. This tool allows us to deploy the same image across all compute nodes in the cluster, ensuring uniformity. While we may encounter occasional compatibility issues with specific hardware, we have workarounds in place to address them.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was completed in-house.
What was our ROI?
The operating system serves as the foundation for our hardware interaction, contributing to a strong return on investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
While purchasing a small number of Red Hat Enterprise Linux licenses can be expensive, acquiring licenses for our entire ecosystem or environment often leads to better pricing.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux nine out of ten.
Organizations seeking to reduce costs associated with RHEL support or those with internal teams capable of managing and supporting the operating system can leverage the open-source version.
Our system administrators handle maintenance, and we additionally cover annual maintenance costs.
I recommend adhering to best practices and maintaining the system regularly for optimal stability.
User-friendly with good scripting and security capablities
What is our primary use case?
We are using the full setup in Linux and use the enterprise edition. We're migrating a lot of things over.
How has it helped my organization?
We like that it's open-source and fully secure. We've fully migrated to Linux, and we were able to move everything over from the Red Hat database.
Compared to earlier tools, we get more options, and it's very user-friendly. The patching, for example, is easier. It can also support many things. It took us about six months to realize the solution's full benefits.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very user-friendly.
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux scripting is very good. It is easy for us to access those parts in the Linux portion.
The security is very good. It helps us to maintain overall security.
I have a Linux certification, however, they do have good documentation in order for users to get information about the product.
The management experience for patching is very good. We can do the patching through the portal. We can use it based on our own timing. If there isn't something in production, we can do the patching. The patching experience is very nice compared to what we had to deal with previously. For example, with Windows, the patching would happen whenever. We can control it via the portal, and it is very user-friendly now.
We only use the command line. We do not use the GUI. The graphical user interface is useful. However, we prefer to use the command line as we can do many more things.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux has positively affected our uptime. It's very fast. If you have to do patching, and need to reboot, it doesn't take too much time to do that. It might only take one to two minutes.
What needs improvement?
For the most part, everything looks fine. Everything is going smoothly.
Right now, we need to get memory and CPU via the console. If it was available in the console so that we could adjust these two things, that would be ideal.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for the last four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution is fine. I'd rate it nine out of ten for stability. It's user-friendly and the downtime is low. It won't impact business.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is not deployed across multiple locations. We have around 300 end users.
It is scalable. We can immigrate to servers and it won't impact the business.
How are customer service and support?
We know there are some issues, and if we come across some vulnerabilities, we'll work with support. If we get an error, we'll go to them and discuss the issues. We take advice from them on how to work through problems.
Sometimes, we'll get some errors and we'll send them an email. Sometimes it takes too much time for them to respond. The support time could be better.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did previously use a different solution.
How was the initial setup?
I was not involved in the installation. I have not worked on the OS level and I'm not involved in the migration to the cloud.
We have eight to nine people on our team that may handle some maintenance tasks. If there are any issues, we can patch and fix them. We go through the portal to handle patching and maintenance. We'll check the system pre and post patching.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I'm not aware of the exact pricing of the solution.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not evaluate other options. We've fully moved to Linux and used Red Hat Enterprise Linux to do this.
What other advice do I have?
I'm an end-user.
We will be moving to the cloud only. I'm not directly involved in that. The main thing will be that soon everything will be in the cloud only. Currently, I work with the on-premises version only. It's on a VM right now.
This is a good solution if you are handling migrations or your internal environment. It's user-friendly and you can connect with technical support easily. It's also very secure.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
Helps improve security, reduces risks, and is easy to upgrade
What is our primary use case?
We use Red Hat Enterprise Linux to manage our database.
How has it helped my organization?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux helps reduce our risk.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux helps to maintain compliance by making the data required easily accessible to us.
The knowledge base offered by Red Hat Enterprise Linux is good and they provide good training.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Roles help manage our database.
I use the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Web Console and Command Manager. The Web Console helps monitor our database and run queries in Command Manager.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux enhances our security.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux helps us meet security standards certification requirements, which is advantageous.
What is most valuable?
The security of the OS is the most valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
The labor required to maintain the on-premises storage systems has room for improvement.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux can benefit from more promotions and demos.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is stable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We run Red Hat Enterprise Linux in parallel with other OS systems. We are satisfied with how well Red Hat Enterprise Linux works with our other products.
How was the initial setup?
Upgrading the versions is straightforward. All the stakeholders from the system side, database side, and consultants are involved in the updates.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost of Red Hat Enterprise Linux is reasonable.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux a nine out of ten.
We have ten people that are using the solution in our organization.