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Red Hat Enterprise Linux

byIBM (Red Hat)
in Server Virtualization (Transitioning to Server Virtualization Platforms)
4.6

Overview

Product Information on Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a software designed to provide a stable and secure operating environment for servers, desktops, and cloud systems. The software supports a wide range of hardware architectures and offers lifecycle management, security controls, and automation features. It includes tools for system administration, application deployment, and performance monitoring. Red Hat Enterprise Linux addresses business requirements related to scalability, compliance, and support for a variety of enterprise workloads, enabling organizations to efficiently manage IT infrastructure while maintaining consistency across hybrid cloud environments.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Pricing

Red Hat Enterprise Linux software utilizes a subscription-based pricing model structured by support level, deployment type, and number of physical or virtual nodes. Subscription provides access to updates, support, and security patches, with options for standard or premium support tiers. Pricing varies depending on the specific requirements such as server type and the selected support package.

Overall experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Sys Admin
50M - 250M USD, Manufacturing
FAVORABLE

“Enterprise grade Linux platform with stability, security and support”

5.0
Jan 9, 2026
Our experience with RHEL has been consistently excellent.The platform is extremely stable, secure and well supported making it suitable for critical workloads. It integrates well across on-premises and virtualized environments. While the subscription costs are higher than community alternativesm the enterprise support and stability justifies the investment.
MANAGER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS
50M - 250M USD, Miscellaneous
CRITICAL

“An Effective and Secure Operating System ”

3.0
Jun 26, 2023
It is one of the widely used operating software and is backed by a large community of developers and contributors. It offers extensive support for popular software applications and frameworks. Red Hat also offers comprehensive technical support including documentation knowledge base, and professional services.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Red Hat specialises in offering enterprise open source solutions. The main business problem it addresses lies within the domain of Linux, hybrid cloud, edge, and Kubernetes technologies. It operates using a communal collaboration method which allows it to provide efficient technological solutions. Its dedicated professionals play an integral role in the idea generation process and problem-solving, resulting in significant advancements in the field.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1993
Head office location
Raleigh, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://www.redhat.com

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User Sentiment About Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Deciding Factors: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Vs. Market Average
Performance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Across Market Features

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Likes & Dislikes

Like

Outstanding stability and reliability, even under heavy workloads. Strong security and lifecycle management with regular updates, certifications and compliance support. Broad ecosystem and integration, including virtualization, containers, and enterprise applciations.

Like

It provides a comprehensive set of management tools and utilities to simplify the administration of RHEL systems. It is a secure tool when it comes to data handling and unauthorized access. Red Hat is an effective option for all business sizes as it supports wide range of virtualization techniques. It provides timely security updates and patches to address vulnerabilities and to protect the system against emerging threats.

Like

1) Easy to manage, the directory structure and management of projects is very easy 2) Automation on this linux is pretty straight forward 3) Installation of the image is very easy and patch availability is very high

Dislike

Subscription and licensing models can be complex in a highly virtualized environment. Higher cost compared to community Linux distributionsm. There are some administrative tooling changes between major changes requiring adaptation and retraining.

Dislike

Red Hat is an expensive one and is less user-friendly. It can be challenging to customize and configure it than other operating systems. The beginners may find it difficult to use because of the technical and sophisticated features. It has strict licensing policies and hence it may limit the number of installations or virtualized instances.

Dislike

1) Lots of options, sometimes it becomes difficult to choose from a methodology on implementation 2) Not beginner friendly 3) Lots of restrictions

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Peer Discussions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(124 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
57%
4 Star
39%
3 Star
4%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.7

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  • Sys Admin
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Enterprise grade Linux platform with stability, security and support

    5.0
    Jan 9, 2026
    Our experience with RHEL has been consistently excellent.The platform is extremely stable, secure and well supported making it suitable for critical workloads. It integrates well across on-premises and virtualized environments. While the subscription costs are higher than community alternativesm the enterprise support and stability justifies the investment.
  • SECURITY ENGINEER
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Frequent Security Patches and Intuitive Setup Highlight Red Hat Linux Experience

    5.0
    Dec 10, 2025
    Red Hat Linux has helped me to automate a lot of my tasks easily. It also frequently rolls out patches for vulnerabilities which helps to keep my security posture up to date. The installation process is very intuitive and easy. This flavor of linux is filled with lots of features that helped me easily automate manual tasks.
  • It Associate
    <50M USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Reliable, secure and enterprise ready Linux platform.

    4.0
    Feb 11, 2026
    Overall has been very positive.It provides a highly stable secure system that performs reliably in production enviroments. System updates are well managed and compatibility with enterprise software and hardware is excellent. The built in security features including SELinux contribute to a strong security posture.
  • IT SOLUTIONS ANALYST
    <50M USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Offers Stability, Security and Long-Term Support for Systems

    5.0
    Jan 29, 2026
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a reliable and predictable enterprise grade Linux. It allows us to manage our critical systems with the kind of long-term support that we need. It also helps us stay secure without a ton of updates breaking the system like other products
  • Soc Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Wide Range of Well-Structured Courses Enables Flexible Learning at Your Own Pace

    5.0
    Feb 3, 2026
    Our experience has been great as this is a mature enterprise operating system that performs very well and has great integration with our cloud platforms.
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