# Akamai Cloud Computing, Oracle Linux vs Red Hat Enterprise Linux Comparison

| | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 406 | 345 | 974 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free   Unlimited | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Akamai Cloud Computing

Pros:
- Ease of Use (108 reviews)
- Affordable (74 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (24 reviews)
- Limited Features (18 reviews)

### Oracle Linux

Pros:
- Stability (14 reviews)
- RHEL Compatibility (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Support (15 reviews)
- High Cost (8 reviews)

### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Pros:
- Stability (58 reviews)
- Security (57 reviews)

Cons:
- High Cost (33 reviews)
- Expensive (21 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.8 (246 reviews) | 9.0 (502 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.5 (249 reviews) | 8.4 (768 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (246 reviews) | 8.4 (170 reviews) | 8.5 (575 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 8.5 (145 reviews) | 8.5 (295 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (287 reviews) | 8.2 (236 reviews) | 8.8 (485 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 8.5 (140 reviews) | 8.8 (282 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (299 reviews) | 8.1 (228 reviews) | 8.9 (482 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Akamai Cloud Computing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Oracle Linux

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Oracle Linux  Free Download

Price: Free   Unlimited

Description: Free Download Link: http://yum.oracle.com/oracle-linux-isos.html


[Learn more about Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.7/10 | 143 |
| **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.2 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 8.3 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 8.2 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 9.2 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.8 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.9 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.7/10 | 46 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (42 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

### Container Engine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.8/10 | 24 |

#### Application Support

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Interface support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Processor support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Application Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 

#### System Capability

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self Healing High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (22 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automatic Security Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Security updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 

### Object Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.0/10 | 17 |
| **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Versioning** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Speed of access** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Redundancy** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access control** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure compatibility** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Linux** | 8.8/10 | 30 |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 33 |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 8.2 (30 reviews) | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.6/10 | 19 |
| **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Integration** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Support** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.2/10 | 19 |
| **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 9.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Isolation** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Isolation** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Networking** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Architecture** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Datacenter** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtualization** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IoT Operating Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 9 |

#### Security

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Cryptography** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Akamai Cloud Computing (6):** [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management)

**Unique to Oracle Linux (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)

**Unique to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (4):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system), [IoT Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-operating-systems), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.9% | 21.5% | 19.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 16.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.2% | 47.3% | 51.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Akamai Cloud Computing

- **Computer Software:** 21.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.8%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Program Development:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 31.6%

#### Oracle Linux

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.4%
- **Computer Software:** 11.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Accounting:** 2.8%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 32.3%

#### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.4%
- **Computer Software:** 11.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.5%
- **Financial Services:** 5.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0%
- **Banking:** 4.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Defense & Space:** 3.4%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 35.1%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Akamai Cloud Computing

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (948 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews)

### Alternatives to Oracle Linux

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2381 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1558 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [AlmaLinux OS](https://www.g2.com/products/almalinux-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Rocky Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/rocky-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 reviews)

### Alternatives to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2381 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1558 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (481 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (188 reviews)
- [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Akamai Cloud Computing

- Title: [What is linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linode-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Server instances, Load Balancers, and various cloud services."
- Title: [Is linode safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linode-safe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes absolutely!"
- Title: [How to install two different PHP versions such as 7.X and 8.0 ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45571-how-to-install-two-different-php-versions-such-as-7-x-and-8-0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can containerize your application by using Docker, then you could have different versions of PHP on the server without conflicts since every container is..."
- Title: [What is the best way to upgrade the Ubuntu server version to the latest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45529-what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade-the-ubuntu-server-version-to-the-latest) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### Oracle Linux

- Title: [What is Oracle Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-oracle-linux-used-for) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The main use case for using Oracle Linux was to save millions of dollars migrating from Solaris UNIX. The use of Oracle Linux Cloud provides scalability and..."
- Title: [Who uses Oracle Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-oracle-linux) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Management."
- Title: [Is Oracle Linux the same as Red Hat?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-oracle-linux-the-same-as-red-hat) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No, but it is compatible with RHEL"
- Title: [What is Oracle Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/oracle-linux-what-is-oracle-linux-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Oracle Linux used for running Java Applications"
- Title: [Does Oracle run on Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-oracle-run-on-linux) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Is it does, you are correct."

### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

- Title: [What in RHEL you guys love?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35917-what-in-rhel-you-guys-love) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Stability, Security, Lifeycle, World class Support "
- Title: [Why should I use Red Hat Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-should-i-use-red-hat-linux) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "If you are looking for a stable, reliable, and secure operating system, then Red Hat Linux is a great choice. Google uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux to power..."
- Title: [What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/red-hat-enterprise-linux-what-is-red-hat-enterprise-linux-used-for-19dd5271-6d29-4249-956f-b8dc44f0ce30) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is an Operating System"
- Title: [What are the six key features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-six-key-features-of-red-hat-enterprise-linux) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Lightweight
cost-effective with enterprise licensing
easy to use
most of the software is compatible
most acceptable OS
multiple option for Administrators
"
- Title: [What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/red-hat-enterprise-linux-what-is-red-hat-enterprise-linux-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "RedHat is an organization that comes up with products like Linux bundles, cloud computing components, middleware products, cloud management tools, and..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/akamai-cloud-computing-vs-oracle-linux-vs-red-hat-enterprise-linux)