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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for Third Party Linux Migration with ELS (Extended Life Cycle Support) provides an easy path for users of CentOS Linux and other select Linux distributions to move to RHEL 7.

This offering provides access to all RHEL 7 content, including High Availability and Convert2RHEL tooling that assists with the in-place conversion of instances running on another rpm-based Linux distribution. It also provides access to security patches and updates, via ELS, until June 2028, giving users up to four additional years after the CentOS Linux 7 EOL date (June 30, 2024) to plan their migration to a more current release of RHEL.

This offering is available for the following scenarios:

Migration of on-premises Linux to RHEL 7 running on Microsoft Azure
Migration of Linux running on Microsoft Azure to RHEL 7 running on Microsoft Azure

Get the stability and security that corporate IT and more than 33,000 customers and 90%* of Fortune 500 companies rely on. RHEL is your consistent foundation across Azure, on premises, hybrid and multicloud environments, all the way to the edge.

Developers

Build faster

RHEL includes features that accelerate application development and deliver efficient and convenient access to reliable OS images in Azure. Toolchains, libraries, container tools, and runtimes are integrated into your Azure environment.

Save time

RHEL includes built-in workflow automation tools and integrates with Red Hat Ansible® Automation Platform to help you manage your environments more easily. System roles, a collection of supported workflows, enable you to rapidly and consistently configure multiple instances using the same automation playbooks.
Direct support from Red Hat’s award-winning support team with 24x7 access for high-severity issues, and access to an extensive Knowledgebase and other tools in the Red Hat Customer Portal.

System Administrators and Corporate IT

Reduce risk

RHEL provides built-in security features and security profiles to reduce risk and maintain compliance. Security standards certifications and a trusted software supply chain allow organizations to run their applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux with confidence.

Decrease downtime

RHEL includes Red Hat Insights, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering that proactively identifies issues and provides guidance for fixing them. It delivers continuous vulnerability alerts and targeted assistance to help you maximize uptime and avoid emergencies due to security issues, noncompliant settings, unpatched systems, and configuration drift. Red Hat Insights is approved for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).

Streamline management and automation

Red Hat Satellite (included) automates common tasks and lets you provision, maintain, and upgrade your entire infrastructure—including all of your RHEL systems—in physical, virtualized, and cloud environments from a single console.

Increase stability

Compared to previous major releases, Extended Life Cycle Support (ELS) for RHEL 7 expands the scope of security fixes by including updates that address Important Common Vulnerabilities and Exceptions (CVEs). It also includes maintenance for RHEL for SAP Solutions (including S4/HANA) and RHEL High Availability and Resilient Storage add-ons.

Eliminate uncertainty

RHEL delivers stable performance, fulfilling business requirements with long-term life cycle support. You can choose from multiple supported versions, upgrade on your schedule, and adopt new features as needed.

NOTE: To purchase RHEL for Third Party Linux Migration, an organization must be moving from a qualifying Linux distribution: CentOS Linux 7, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux, Alma Linux. This offering is not eligible for purchase of life cycle add-ons, ie Extended Update Support (EUS). Unit count is fixed at the time of purchase and there is no option to true up additional subscriptions after initial purchase.

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for Third Party Linux Migration with ELS

Red Hat Inc

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for Third Party Linux Migration with ELS

Red Hat Inc

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for Third Party Linux Migration with ELS
Red Hat Inc
4.7(801 ratings)