Kuldeep V.
KV
Kuldeep V.
Assistant System Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A Reliable Enterprise-Grade Linux OS"
5/5
What do you like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

I truly value the stability and reliability that RHEL offers for enterprise workloads. Its security features, such as SELinux, regular patching, and long-term support, make me feel confident when managing critical applications. RHEL also integrates smoothly with cloud platforms, virtualization, and container technologies like OpenShift. The documentation is thorough, and Red Hat's support team is always quick to respond whenever I encounter any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

The subscription cost is on the higher side compared to other Linux distributions, which can be a barrier for smaller businesses or personal projects. Also, the learning curve can be steep for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Networking
UC
Verified User in Computer Networking
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good Overall, But Room for Improvement"
3/5
What do you like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

RHEL provides consistent performance, predictable updates, and long-term support, which makes it ideal for production workloads. The built-in SELinux policies, lifecycle management, and seamless integration with tools like Ansible make system administration much easier and far more secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

What I dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux is that some features and repositories require a subscription to access, which can increase costs for smaller teams. Additionally, certain advanced configurations can be complex for beginners, especially when dealing with SELinux or dependency issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jyoti Prakash Y.
JY
Jyoti Prakash Y.
Server and Cloud Administrator
Computer & Network Security
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"RHEL - Reliable, Secure, and Resource-Efficient Server Solution"
5/5
What do you like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

It is more reliable and stable and secure as compared to Windows server or other os in production or client server enviournment.It works smoothly with low hardware resource.It has lots of builtin tools and services for server management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

There is no much graphical interface as compared to windows server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeff C.
JC
Jeff C.
Director of Product
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"RHEL review from an MSP perspective"
5/5
What do you like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

It's a staple in the IT world and just like offering Microsoft licensing to your clients, you have to offer RHEL as well. The support you get for Linux is crucial in the enterprise space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Honestly there is nothing I dislike about Red Hat and they are much easier to deal with from a partner perspective than Microsoft. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amr A.
AA
Amr A.
DevOps Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Friendly UI and Excellent Support"
5/5
What do you like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Very friendly ui and support is very good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Nothing because i think everyone is documented Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GV
george v.
Senior Cloud Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerful Scripting and Automation Capabilities"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

ability to write and run scripts, schedule automatic scripts (cron) and run command line unix commands Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

slight variation with user management and changes/settings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bharath D.
BD
Bharath D.
Staff Incident Management
Computer Software
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Hassle-Free Platform for All Your Enterprise Needs"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Hastlefree and the best platform for all your enterprise needs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Little high on the costing, otherwise not too difficult to learn Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User
G
Verified User
"Scalable, Secure, and Globally Reachable"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

I appreciate the scalability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux across our environment, which allows us a global reach. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

I find some elements of complexity and skills gap a bit challenging. It would be helpful if there was free training available for everyone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

John D.
JD
John D.
Assistant Director
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Redhat Enterprise Linux has all the bells and whistles one could ask for."
4.5/5
What do you like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

We use RHEL for it's Enterprise-Grade stability, security and Long Term Support (10+ years). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Dislikes for RHEL often center on it's cost, steeper learning curve for desktop/newusers, reliance on specific repos (EPEL), slower desktop performance and community friction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JO
Jessie O.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Former Ubuntu-devotee turned RHEL-lover"
5/5
What do you like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

I enjoy the resources Redhat makes available to RHEL users and utilizing the satellite feature to quickly gauge what is happening. Also, I appreciate that RHEL forces the GRUB menu so I can easily access it without special key-press combinations. The troubleshoot feature that comes with the bootable ISO is also a plus! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

I do find the website navigation daunting sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I am going in circles trying to get around resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.