[ Red Hat... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) [ Red Hat... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) # Red Hat Enterprise Linux Features ##### ## Security (6) Access Controls Configure user access and account permissions Network Security Offers protocols for network security. Compliance Ensures regulatory compliance across systems and processes. Cryptography Disguise critical data to prevent theft and suspicious activity. Automatic Security Updates Provides automatic security updates and timely upgrades Security updates Ensures build and deployment practices to ensure container security. Secures the container deployment environment and infrastructure. Show More ##### ## Performance (4) Scalability Allocates host resource to create additional instances quickly. Portability Provides efficient server and storage migration between hosts. Data Recovery Creates recovery data in other hosts automatically. Disaster Recovery Plan and implement business continuity measures in case of unforeseen events Show More ##### ## Functionality (8) OS Integration Runs smoothly with a variety operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.). Resource Saving Optimizes CPU and storage resource efficiently. Performance Management Monitors virtual workload and physical hardware performance at a glance. Security Meets data protection and compliance standards. Third-Party Integrations Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes User Management Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks Compliance Management Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier Task Management Create, manage and track all task activities and progression Show More ##### ## Application Support (4) Deployment Supports any type of application - legacy, monolithic, cloud-native Interface support Ensures complete REST API and command line interface (CLI) support Processor support Support for GPU, Arm-based processor applications Application Support Supports building, deployment and management of cloud-native applications. Show More ##### ## System Capability (3) Self Healing High Availability Ensures system's self healing capacity. Orchestration Runs applications via connected clusters Scalability Supports scalability based on nodes, and user can spin up nodes when needed. Show More ##### ## Memory Management - Operating System (3) RAM management Allocates and manages system memory (RAM) between processes App Management Download applications that can be internally saved File Management Create, save, and store files Show More ##### ## Device Management - Operating System (1) I/O management Manages communication between hardware devices and software. Show More ##### ## Backup and Recovery - Operating System (1) Data backup Aids in data backup and system restore. Show More ##### ## Error Detection - Operating System (1) System operations monitoring Helps in error logging Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Server Virtualization (7) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives File Transfer Move files across different systems or networks Show More ##### ## Additional Functionality (31) Generative AI Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc. Data Security Protect sensitive data for digital privacy User Interface A visual way of interacting with a computer using items such as windows, icons, and menus, used by most modern operating systems Resource Allocation Assign available resources to various projects and tasks System Updates Automatically update to the latest version For Developers For the intention to be used by developers AI Copilot A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users Desktop Interface A way of interacting with a desktop computer using items such as windows, icons, and menus Cloud Computing A network of remote servers which allow businesses to store, manage, and process data through the cloud instead of a local server Archiving & Retention Moving and separately storing data that is not actively used or continuous storage of data for compliance purposes Issue Tracking Record and follow the progress of every issue Virtual Machine Migration Server Monitoring Continuously scan servers on a designated network to monitor health and search for any irregularities or failures Status Tracking Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction Secure Login At least a username and password is required to access the system Activity Dashboard Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities API Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Graphical User Interface A visual way of interacting with an application or operating system using items such as windows, icons, and menus Secure Data Storage Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches Alerts/Escalation System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request Generative AI Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc. Virtual Server Creates a virtual server that replicates all the functionalities of a dedicated physical server Remote Update/Installation Deploy updates or install new software remotely Data Verification Process of checking different types of data for accuracy to avoid errors or inconsistencies AI Copilot A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users Reporting & Statistics Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns VDI Database Support Supports common databases such as MySQL and Oracle Data Synchronization Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency Data Replication Process of copying and storing data in more than one site or node Virtual Machine Monitoring Track and manage virtual machines (VMs) running on physical host machines Show More ## 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