Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Reviews and Pricing

reviewer2588328

Linux technical leader at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

Nov 7, 2024

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Has specific security checks that are beneficial

Pros and Cons

"The security features are the most valuable."

"Risks, for example, specific to Linux, need improvements."

What is our primary use case?

I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for its specific security features.

How has it helped my organization?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux has specific security checks that are beneficial. We follow its support and it helps with security verification.

What is most valuable?

The security features are the most valuable. The long-term support for weekends is also beneficial.

What needs improvement?

Risks, for example, specific to Linux, need improvements.

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What other advice do I have?

I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Last updated: Nov 7, 2024

reviewer2197248

Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

May 30, 2023

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A stable and easy-to-use product that is much simpler than other tools

Pros and Cons

"The product is easy to use."

"The solution should provide demos so that users can learn to use it and improve their environments."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product to use the virtual servers.

What is most valuable?

Compared to Windows, the solution is much simpler. The product is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The solution should provide demos so that users can learn to use it and improve their environments.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three to four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have no complaints about the stability. It is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have no complaints about the scalability.

What other advice do I have?

We use the on-premises solution because we work for the government. We cannot use the cloud version because we have to maintain confidentiality. We are using versions six, seven, and eight. We also use Windows in our organization. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.