I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux for deploying servers to install Oracle Databases.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP with HA and Update Services 9.2
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Solid, Stable, Secure Server OS
What do you like best about the product?
RHEL is a complete, stable, and secure operating system that is very good at using system resources and delivering solid uptime for services run on it. The most common server software (for web, database, directory, etc.) is packaged by RedHat, kept up-to-date with back-ported security updates, and easily updatable via RPM.
The Linux operating system makes better use of system resources than Windows-based servers. For this reason, any Linux makes better use of things like memory and CPU. RHEL generally sets up a small subset of required processes (that you can also easily tailor to your needs) on install. Things are a little more "additive", meaning it will start with more bare minimum services, and you add what is needed for your particular case. They try to strike a balance between most commonly-needed things, and security.
Having software installed via RPM and centralized in repositories (which you can self-host by purchasing Satellite) makes it incredibly easy to keep your environment updated and scriptable.
The Linux operating system makes better use of system resources than Windows-based servers. For this reason, any Linux makes better use of things like memory and CPU. RHEL generally sets up a small subset of required processes (that you can also easily tailor to your needs) on install. Things are a little more "additive", meaning it will start with more bare minimum services, and you add what is needed for your particular case. They try to strike a balance between most commonly-needed things, and security.
Having software installed via RPM and centralized in repositories (which you can self-host by purchasing Satellite) makes it incredibly easy to keep your environment updated and scriptable.
What do you dislike about the product?
The only thing that I can really mark as a dislike is the cost/licensing of it. To be fair, a lot of work goes into maintaining the packages and OS in a non-disruptive manner. While I think you are getting what you pay for, licensing shenanigans are always possible.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
RHEL makes good use of our hardware, making it very easy to keep updated and secure. We don't have to hunt down third-party software and pay additional licensing; everything we need for our web platform is included, namely: Apache/NGINX for the webserver, PHP/Python for the app layer, and MySQL/PostgreSQL for the database layer. Everyone's server needs differ, but if you are looking for a solution (not a particular brand), then RedHat will probably work. What I mean by this is that if you want ActiveDirectory, you aren't going to run that on RHEL. If you want "a directory server", you have a choice of various server software packaged on RHEL that will fit that need.
Ready for scaling right out of the box
What do you like best about the product?
It generally has all other packages I need available in it's repositories and if not since it is so widely used you can find support for just about everything you could need.
What do you dislike about the product?
Regarding virtualization built in it just doesn't compare to VMware or Hyper-V. It is functional but not as customizable.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is very easy to manage multiple servers from a single location rather than needing physical access to each server we deploy.
Rock solid, no frills
What do you like best about the product?
Rock solid distribution, flexible, no frills. Really Recommended. No issue from small business to large datacenter.
What do you dislike about the product?
I cannot find anything. Operating Systems should be reliable, and thisi is it
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Basis distribution for our workloads.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Pros and Cons
What do you like best about the product?
From a primary web server to a structured Cluster solution, incorporating OracleRAC and VCS, all of our Linux solutions are built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Using Docker and OpenShift, we are beginning to use containers. We are in the process of switching from HP-UX to RHEL for our outdated Access Gateway solution. Red Hat is a solid alliance, in my opinion. Any software or content we provide through the program is free of further fees.
WebService, TACACS+ solution, and VCS cluster.
WebService, TACACS+ solution, and VCS cluster.
What do you dislike about the product?
Allow internal patch repositories to synchronize. Avaya solution, JVM, and OracleRAC.
Now for the improvement, OracleRAC under RHEL works excellently. However, I'm unsure if Oracle employs this strategy to market its Linux distribution, as some OracleRAC modules occasionally experience issues while running under RHEL.
Now for the improvement, OracleRAC under RHEL works excellently. However, I'm unsure if Oracle employs this strategy to market its Linux distribution, as some OracleRAC modules occasionally experience issues while running under RHEL.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
TCS Ecuador uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux on our client's servers for transactional applications. Since the updates are performed twice a year periodically, and there is a maintenance contract, we have not yet posed any business issues.
No additional fees are associated with the software or material we provide through the program.
This deactivates no functions that require a paid subscription.
Simple deployment.
No additional fees are associated with the software or material we provide through the program.
This deactivates no functions that require a paid subscription.
Simple deployment.
Great OS for production environments
What do you like best about the product?
Very stable and secure OS and easy to install and configure applications on RHEL.
What do you dislike about the product?
The size of the OS huge making it a heavy machine.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OS is very secure and is stable making the applications reliable.
RHEL experience
What do you like best about the product?
Best this is the light weight os and their seamless support
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometime their patches not supported by our application.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Red hat is solving the problem of hosting and application or database in the operating system.
One of the best OS I have use
What do you like best about the product?
RHEL is just a very efficient flavour of linux that I would recommend for enterprise use. There is a reason why every organization is using RHEL as their choice of linux OS.
What do you dislike about the product?
It might be a little difficult for normal end users who are used to using Windows instead of Linux so the learning curve might be a little steeper. However, i think this can be learnt in time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are using RHEL os to use as our syslog-ng server. Also, RHEL os has better performance than windows os in terms of speed and ease of use. So in some way or another it has definitely improve the business process
Fast reliable and bug free OS
What do you like best about the product?
Less on compute requirement.
High on efficiency for hosting any application.
low cost
High on efficiency for hosting any application.
low cost
What do you dislike about the product?
complicated command line
difficult to tshoot issues
in some cases not user friendly
difficult to tshoot issues
in some cases not user friendly
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
we are using this OS to host Application which are used for offering Networking services to enterprise clients and internal users.
Gives us good performance and ensures availability across different infrastructures
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
The performance that we get is very satisfactory. Usually, when you compare the results against previous databases that were run, you realize, "Oh, this is really good." But the performance depends on the hardware you put it on. If you put it on a very powerful server, the performance will be better. If you put Linux on a server that is not powerful, the performance will not be there.
What is most valuable?
All of its features are valuable. It's very good when it comes to building with a sense of assurance and for ensuring availability across different infrastructures.
Because most databases run on Linux, that's what makes this solution so important. If you install a Unix system and want to use a database, you won't have trouble finding a database to run on it. But if you are using Windows, other than using a Microsoft database, you're likely going to have problems. For example, if you want to run Oracle Database on Windows, it could be problematic. Linux, on the other hand, is wide open. People use it for development and that's why we have chosen to use it.
Also, it's great to have IP tables for firewalls in open source. That's the way things are supposed to be going. When you create a file system they ask you if you would like to encrypt the data, and that's great for securing things.
What needs improvement?
If you download Oracle Linux, it is very easy. And when it comes to updating Oracle Linux, it does not require subscribing to the repo to do the update. When you install Oracle Linux, the repo directory contains all the files needed to run a DNS or VM update. Whereas with Red Hat, if you download the ISO and do the installation, once you finish, they force you to subscribe to their environment to do VM updates.
I understand that Red Hat would like statistics on how many people are implementing certain kinds of servers, so they force them to create an account. I agree that, when first downloading it, it makes sense that I have to provide my information. But when I want to update, it shouldn't be necessary.
Sometimes, I'm just doing a proof of concept and once I'm finished, the server is gone. In that situation, Oracle Linux doesn't ask me to subscribe for that server, because they don't need to know. The server may only be there for a second and, once I finish, I delete it. If Red Hat would remove that requirement, that would be great. If I want to download the OS, I understand that they need to know who I am, but they don't need to know that information when I'm building a server, unless it is a production server. If it's not a production server, they shouldn't force people to register.
Also, it can be difficult to find the RPMs I'm looking for. For example, if you want to recognize a Windows file system in Red Hat, you have to download a package outside of Red Hat. I searched on Google and found the RPM, but I struggled to find it. Once I put it in, everything worked fine. When Red Hat doesn't have something, and others develop it as open source, they should include that RPM in Red Hat's repo so it's not a struggle to find it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Red Hat products for more than 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is very good. Very mature.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We intend to increase our use of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We are using it more for new stuff.
How are customer service and support?
I barely call Red Hat when I run into problems. I Google them and find out the solution and move forward. You can find fixes for most of the issues online.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I also use Oracle Linux which is the same as Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Everywhere that I deploy Oracle Linux, if I deploy Red Hat it works fine.
How was the initial setup?
I was involved in the initial testing. We tested it until we could make it work fine and then we provided documentation for the people who would put it into production. But we only did the testing. We work on how it is deployed and document any problems we run into and how to fix them.
The ease or difficulty of the setup will depend on a number of things.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is self-explanatory. Most applications run on Red Hat Linux and related products.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux review
What do you like best about the product?
One of the key strengths of RHEL is its stability and security. RHEL is known for its robustness and reliability, which make it a popular choice for enterprise-level applications that require high levels of uptime and security. It also comes with built-in security features such as SELinux, which can help prevent unauthorized access to data and system resources.
Another advantage of RHEL is its support and ecosystem. RHEL is backed by a large community of developers and contributors, as well as by Red Hat, which provides enterprise-level support and services. This can be especially important for businesses that rely on RHEL for critical applications and need to ensure that any issues are quickly resolved.
Another advantage of RHEL is its support and ecosystem. RHEL is backed by a large community of developers and contributors, as well as by Red Hat, which provides enterprise-level support and services. This can be especially important for businesses that rely on RHEL for critical applications and need to ensure that any issues are quickly resolved.
What do you dislike about the product?
RHEL is a commercial product, which means that it may not be the most cost-effective option for some organizations or individuals who are looking for a free or open-source operating system.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
RHEL is addressing the challenge of managing complex IT environments by providing tools and technologies that can streamline operations, automate tasks, and reduce manual errors. For example, RHEL supports a range of management and automation tools, such as Ansible, which can help IT teams manage and configure systems at scale.
Another problem that RHEL is solving is the need for compatibility and interoperability across different IT systems and environments. RHEL is designed to support a wide range of hardware architectures and is compatible with many third-party applications and tools, making it a versatile and adaptable operating system for a variety of use cases and environments.
Overall, the benefits of RHEL include improved reliability, security, and scalability for organizations, as well as better performance and manageability of IT systems.
Another problem that RHEL is solving is the need for compatibility and interoperability across different IT systems and environments. RHEL is designed to support a wide range of hardware architectures and is compatible with many third-party applications and tools, making it a versatile and adaptable operating system for a variety of use cases and environments.
Overall, the benefits of RHEL include improved reliability, security, and scalability for organizations, as well as better performance and manageability of IT systems.
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