My main use case for CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is in SAP. I do not have anything else to add about my use case or how CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers fits into my workflow.
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has impacted my organization positively in that we are using the desktop version, making it very easy to host web applications along with the database inside the containerization platform.
The ease of hosting web applications and databases has led to specific outcomes for my team and clients, including cost reduction as the main benefit, in addition to improved performance and security advantages with the database.
What is most valuable?
The best features CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers offers include being a desktop application, as we are using it for Redis and databases such as MySQL and MariaDB.
Those features, such as running desktop applications and supporting databases such as MySQL and MariaDB, do not make a significant difference for my team or projects because we are configuring from the AWS and Azure marketplaces only for our clients, and clients are using it for their internal purpose as a desktop configuration. As an infrastructure professional, I am not able to tell you how they are using it, but the feature that MySQL and MariaDB at desktop level is something they are asking us to configure.
CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is integrated with CI/CD pipelines and containerization platforms. It also supports web applications.
Regarding CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers governance and security capabilities, I consider its core hardening and immutable OS design significant. It comes to the marketplace with the up-scaling upstream model and has preconfigured optimization with built-in security. It also includes core handling with SELinux enablement, kernel level controls, and regular cryptographic updates.
Regarding CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers accuracy and reliability of output, it is built as the upstream development branch of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. ProComputers commercial hardening in the CentOS Stream 10 image adds layers such as predictability and availability on cloud marketplaces such as AWS and Azure. It is also hardware accelerated with AI readiness, and CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers primarily targets the x86-64 platform with microarchitectures.
What needs improvement?
CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers can be improved as the desktop application images come only with the optimizing image configuration available only on AWS EC2 or Azure computes. It comes with integrated custom scripts, and as an immutable OS, there is no need for repeated upgrades since it comes with pre-installed DNF update scripts.
Additional improvements needed include SAP configuration enhancements, such as the ability for printer server configuration with enhanced performance. Additionally, it could support cross-OS domains, such as supporting Azure Active Directory and Windows Active Directory integration with CentOS printer server.
I chose a rating of seven out of ten because it still requires high performance CPU and performance tuning.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers for the last six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I find that CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has scalability features, including core technical features that come from the upstream Red Hat foundation, kernel tuning, and modernization of the kernel. It supports hardware architectures such as x86 V3+7, ARM64, Power 9, and IBM Z version. It also comes with pre-configured packaging for CI/CD pipelines and elastic scaling, and it is available on the AWS and Azure platforms.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support is good as we have hybrid cloud setups with AWS, Azure, and virtual machines that allow us to share workloads for web and database services and ensure high availability clusters. I would rate the customer support a nine out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we were using SUSE Linux with Rancher, and the client was worried about security since SUSE is open source. That is why we switched to CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers.
What was our ROI?
I have not seen a return on investment in terms of financial metrics, but I can say that it has saved time. We have been considering key metrics such as the time required, readiness, resource optimizations, high availability, and better scalability.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very good because we are not that much concerned about the cost, and the setup pricing is good and taken care of by the client. My advice is to go with CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers because they support multiple Kubernetes, Dockers, and web-based applications, which is why we recommend them for performance and security.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, we evaluated other options, including Red Hat 10, Ubuntu, and Debian. However, Debian and Ubuntu do not support integrated containerization platform support, whereas Red Hat offers it with Podman for containerization services with OpenShift, but their cost is very high and requires expert SMEs.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers a seven.
CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is deployed in my organization in a hybrid cloud setup, using the cloud pilot AR for automations of Kubernetes and the containerization platform. For our hybrid cloud setup, we have both AWS and Azure.
My advice to others looking into using CentOS 10 Stream Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is that it supports twenty-four by seven availability, similar to RHEL or Red Hat foundations, at a lower cost.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other


