This is the de-facto standard for running Linux on the enterprise. There really isn't a second thought on what server Linux you should go with. Most products will work on Red Hat Linux. Saves a lot of time. Support is available on the internet and paid support is pretty good too.

For a developer who doesn't get to use Linux all of the time, it's a great time saver. There is readily available documentation.

Easy to install as it is the de-facto standard. Doesn't take long to get it up and working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a lot of complexity to RHEL. Light speed should help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's Enterprise-Grade Stability and Reliability along with the Robust Security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

High Cost for Licensing and Support and the slower adoption of New Features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides long-term support and reliable updates that are well-managed, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Its stability and strong security features make it a trusted choice for enterprise environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user interface feels outdated and could benefit from modernization

which make administration tasks more difficult for those who prefer streamlined graphical experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I enjoy how easy the distribution is to install on various platforms, physical and virtual, and I appreciate the support from Red Hat, via knowledge base posts and direct ticket support. Red Hat is a great company with a great support team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the licensing options can be confusing depending on your customer. E.g, private, defense, medical. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Consistency across minor releases, excellent vendor support, easy of installation and patch management. The knowledge base is very, very good and makes it easy to self-solve issues. The consistency across releases makes it easy for newer administrators and engineers to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are a lot of vendors who ship their products for free Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, forcing us as an enterprise to offer Ubuntu support to our internal customers. If there were a solution for this situation, specifically in the broadcast media space that I work in, it would make my life a lot easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is its unmatched stability, security, and support for enterprise environments. RHEL provides a robust and consistent foundation for running critical workloads, whether on physical servers, virtual machines, or in the cloud. Its comprehensive lifecycle support, predictable release cadence, and proactive security updates help reduce downtime and improve system reliability. Additionally, the strong ecosystem of tools, documentation, and certified hardware/software partners makes RHEL a trusted platform for building and managing enterprise-grade applications with confidence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s hard to find admins with experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It provides a secure OS for my company's product. Keeps up with industry trends to stay ahead of the curve and work toward security and innovative solutions.

Customer portal is very intuitive with many tutorials allowing me to fully understand how to use the product for my needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like to see more support on how to transition products on RHEL to a Wayland compositor with using Xwayland for x11 native window managers. More conversation and support around this transition specifically would be very helpful to our needs with our upcoming RHEL10 transition Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that RHEL is consistent, patches security updates quickly, and provides Red Had Insights for getting real time suggestions on how to optimize my systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The security provided does limit systems from using the newest and shiniest software, but that is the price I am willing to pay for security and stability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In terms of security, all of the innovation Red Hat does with linux is very compelling. I like how it is a widely know and supported platform and you are able to use tools like Red Hat Satellite as a go-between for package management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike the cost per VM and that some of the tools like subscription-manager can be complicated. There can be some ramp-up time in learning the tools and feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RHEL is what you go for when you need your systems to “just work” — securely, consistently, and with help when you need it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RHEL isn’t free — you need a subscription for updates, patches, and support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.