RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)

RHEL is a commercial Linux distribution designed for enterprise environments with long-term support and certification.

What is RHEL?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a commercial Linux distribution designed for enterprise use, offering long-term support, security certifications, and professional support services.

RHEL features

10-year support lifecycle, Security certifications (FIPS, Common Criteria), Enterprise support, Ecosystem of certified software.

Common misconceptions

"RHEL is just expensive Linux" — Includes support and certifications
"CentOS is identical to RHEL" — CentOS Stream is upstream now
"Free alternatives are equivalent" — Certification and support differ