Introduction A commercial Linux distribution The birth of commercialization in Linux. “RedHat Commercial Linux” First version of RedHat : November 3, 1994 2003 : “RedHat Commercial Linux” - > “RedHat Enterprise Linux”. 2 RedHat |

History Marc Ewing creates his own distribution(1994) Why the name “RedHat”? Milestones: Partnership with IBM Used in all enterprise level, known as the best in its kind Revenue : $ 652.6 million 3 RedHat |

Features RedHat Enterprise Linux contains more than 1200 components. These are the work of over 5 years of develop-ment. Wide range of functionalities are covered. 4 RedHat |

Features Some features such as: Virtualization Kernal & Performance Packaging Security Networking 5 RedHat |

Features Virtualization Comes in all server products. Supports virtualized guest operating systems. Virt-Manager. (In windows VMWare can be used) 6 RedHat |

Features Kernal & Performance RedHat is based on linux kernal 2.6.18 Support for multi core processors. 7 RedHat |

Features Kernal & Performance Symmetric multi-processing support. Network accelerator technology. 8 RedHat |

Features Packaging Server: RedHat Enterprise Linux Advance platform RedHat Enterprise Linux (stand alone) Desktops: RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop (RedHat Desktop) RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop with workstation. 9 RedHat |

Features Security Multi-Level Security and targeted policies for all services. Integrated directory and security capabilities. Internet security enhancements and improved performance. Real time monitoring and auditing. 10 RedHat |

Features Network Latest ip v6 is supported. File printing. Active Directory intergration (both windows and unix) 11 RedHat |

Features Desktop 12 RedHat |

Features Desktop Desktop enhancements include configuration tools, applications, and laptop support. Foundational Stateless Linux features (X Window). Integrated Multimedia support. Enhanced graphics using fading and transparency etc. 13 RedHat |

Version First version was considered as codename “ZOOT”. RHEL 2.1 AS “Pensacola” RHEL 2.1 AS “Panama” RHEL 3 was codenamed as “Taroon” RHEL 4 was “Nahtan” And currently RHEL 5 is codename “Tikanga” Although these were the codenames lots of version of red hat was produced as stable and beta versions. 14 RedHat |

Cons/Advantages Eliminate barriers: As redhat is not a closed sourced operating system. So administrators and users are able to enhance the OS. Eliminate economic barriers: RedHat updates ever 18-24 months, it comes with one time license only. There for customers doesn’t have to pay for each and every update. Open source ecosystem: It can deploy wide range of hardware support , which makes it the worlds largest open source ecosystem. Implementation: RedHat can be implemented using many methods. ie. As a stond alone os and as a virtual os 15 RedHat |

RedHat linux is flexible operating system. It can be customized to enterprise needs. Incredibly amazing GUI. Uses enhanced security, networking and Kernal performance. Cost effective. Can be implemented easily. 16 RedHat | Conclution

17 RedHat | Forget about the blues, go with the red