What is our primary use case?
My main use case for CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is that we installed CentOS Stream on nodes in our Kubernetes cluster.
A specific example of how we use CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers for our Kubernetes nodes is that we maintain and manage our own Kubernetes cluster to run our medical imaging pipelines. Installing CentOS Stream on these nodes is simple, straightforward, and lightweight.
How has it helped my organization?
CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has positively impacted my organization because we were able to repurpose most of our old machines into our Kubernetes cluster.
Repurposing those old machines has helped significantly. Our old machines were simply sitting in a corner in our server room, and after installing CentOS Stream, we were able to use those machines in our cluster. Now, we can run larger pipelines and support users more by repurposing these old machines.
What is most valuable?
The best features CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers offers are that it is hassle-free and lightweight, and most of the containerized images that we develop for Docker are easy to run on CentOS.
The hassle-free and lightweight nature has helped my team because we do not need specific training to install CentOS.
I would like to add that the updates and security are faster.
What needs improvement?
I think CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers can be improved if it has specific partnerships with Red Hat products because we collaborate a lot with Red Hat. It would help if CentOS Stream supported those products by default.
I would like to add that specific software should be installed in CentOS Stream.
I have seen areas where CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers could be improved because scans can be improved, and the number of pre-installed apps could be increased in CentOS.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers for three to four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is very scalable because we scale our cluster using CentOS.
How are customer service and support?
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate the customer support eight out of 10, since we never used customer support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, I previously used Ubuntu, and there may have been something else, but Ubuntu was not as lightweight as CentOS. It was not very minimalistic, so we switched to CentOS.
How was the initial setup?
Most of the CentOS installs on our nodes are simple and straightforward to install, and we have just one guy who manages these deployments.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment with CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers because we saved a lot of money since we did not have to get any specific support related to CentOS Stream.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that we do not pay any setup cost.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, I evaluated other options such as Ubuntu.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers an eight out of 10.
I gave it an eight out of 10 because the standout feature is that it is very lightweight, and it does not come with some features, so we have to install that software on the operating system.
Regarding the AI capabilities of CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, I use the AI feature of CentOS.
CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is deployed in my organization just as it is.
We use a custom cloud provider, which is developed specifically to support research-related projects, for our deployment.
My advice to others looking into using CentOS Stream 10 Latest (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is that people should be willing to get their hands dirty with CentOS Stream.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
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