Redhat Enterprise Linux



What is it?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the premier operating system for open source computing. It's sold by annual subscription, runs on seven system architectures, and is certified by top enterprise software and hardware vendors. It's backed by a Red Hat Network subscription up to 24x7 support with one-hour response, and the Red Hat Open Source Assurance program.

What does it do?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux creates a reliable, secure, high performance platform designed for today's commercial environments--with capabilities that match or surpass those of proprietary operating systems. Sold in three products that span client systems to the largest servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux delivers a consistent application, management, and user environment.

Why should I care?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the corporate Linux standard. It's already at work running some of the world's largest commercial, government, and academic institutions. For any deployment--from the desktop to the datacenter-Red Hat Enterprise Linux delivers unmatched performance and cost savings, and the freedom of open source technology

Stability
12-18 month release cycle and five years of support for every version.

Upgradeability
Upgrades to new versions are included with every Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription. Customers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 2.1, automatically receive access to the version 3 product.

Performance/scalability
With numerous performance and scalability features included, such as the Native Posix Threading Library and support for 16 logical CPUs, and the industry-standard benchmark results to prove it.

Manageability
Red Hat Network is included. Provides industry-leading patch/security management and delivery, and optional features such as system monitoring.

Confidence
With the Open Source Assurance program, Red Hat will replace any software which is determined to have intellectual property issues so that all Red HatEnterprise Linux customers can continue to use the solution confidently and without interruption.

Certified hardware
Major hardware OEMs, including Dell, HP, IBM, and Sun have certified their systems to run with Red Hat Enterprise Linux products

Enterprise Version

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS
Ideal for all desktop/client needs, including development workstation, power desktop, targeted client applications, and High Performance Computing.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES
The solution for small to mid-range servers used for the majority of today's business computing needs.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
The top-of-the-line enterprise Linux, supporting high-end and mission-critical systems, and available with the highest levels of support.

Applications
Rapid adoption of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux family by ISVs means the applications you need to run your business, from vendors such as Oracle, VERITAS, BEA, CA, and IBM, are available and fully certified. Even better, because all Red Hat Enterprise Linux family members are based on the same core operating system foundation, when an application is certified on one family member it is automatically certified on them all