Red Hat

Why Red Hat?

Red Hat is the single-most trusted Linux provider to the enterprise, with unequalled expertise in the open source model.

• #1 vendor for support in a recent Insight survey for the 4th consecutive year
• Red Hat offers a full range of Enterprise Linux operating system products
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the first enterprise-class family of business operating systems
• The majority of Red Hat engineers are prominent open source developers and members of the open source community
• The innovative subscription model - Red Hat's way of delivering technology and services, and an ongoing relationship provides continuous value
• Comprehensive service offerings, up to 24x7 support with 1-hour response
• Excellent performance, security, scalability and availability, with audited industry benchmarks
• Open source technologies rigorously tested and matured through the Red Hat sponsored Fedora project
• Red Hat has key industry relationships with top hardware and software vendors like Dell, IBM, HP and Oracle.

Common Deployment, Examples for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

• FILE/PRINT SERVER

Provides, file and print serving services for Microsoft Windows clients and UNIX environments.

• WEB SERVER

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Apache-based http server provides high performance, excellent security, and a comprehensive set of optional plug-ins.

• SERVLET CONTAINER

Apache Tomcat servlet container, included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, is the reference implementation, powering large-scale, mission critical applications.

• DATABASE SERVER

Choose from MySQL or PostgreSQL open source databases included in Red Hat Enterprisse Linux, or a third party product.

• NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE SERVER

Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a full complement of network services applications, including DHCP, DNS, firewall, etc.

Red Hat Across Industries

• FINANCIAL SERVICES

Firms across the financial services industry are looking to Red Hat solutions as a way to reduce costs and enhance competitive advantage.

• GOVERNMENT

Government agencies worldwide are turning to the Red Hat open source architecture to serve their constituents.

• EDUCATION

Red Hat solutions for education help educators, students, and staff around the world take full advantage of open source technology.

• TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Red Hat delivers the tools that help telecom carriers to create an infrastrucutre that cuts costs and increases performance, and a true open development platform that encourages rapid innovation.

• OIL AND GAS

Oil and gas companies are turning to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and x86 industry standard servers as a way to deliver competitive advantage, increase performance, and reduce infrastructure and admin costs.

• LIFE SCIENCES AND HEALTHCARE

Healthcare providers, payers, biopharmaceutical companies, and drug distributors use Red Hat solutions to provide affordable reliability and security.