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WHAT IS IT?

Our CentOS to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Accelerator℠ delivers a ready-to-go migration blueprint for you to rapidly migrate from CentOS Linux to supported RHEL. Our engagement delivers a RHEL golden images, patching and provisioning infrastructure, and predictive self healing of your Red Hat Linux based infrastructure.

WHY DO I CARE?

Many IT organizations have used CentOS and other “free” downstream Linux distributions for years. With the rise of regulatory requirements, ransomware, and CentOS moving upstream, organizations need a version of Linux that provides warranty, support, and indemnification while still adhering to the tenets of open source. IT managers are concerned about the level of effort and risk associated with swapping out underlying Linux operating systems. 

The CentOS to RHEL Accelerator℠ is a turnkey solution that provides all the architecture blueprints, software, and implementation services to make a seamless transition to RHEL, which provides functional parity with CentOs plus additional operational efficiencies. 

WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU DO?

Our CentOS to RHEL Accelerator℠ includes the following professional services:

  • Review existing CentOS architecture

  • Design a feature parity based RHEL architecture

  • Develop RHEL golden image builds matching CentOS

  • Install and configure Red Hat Satellite 5 for provisioning and patch management

  • Deploy RHEL systems and test for CentOS parity

  • Configure Ansible and Red Hat Insights for predictive self-healing

  • Provide documentation and runbooks

  • Enable customer IT teams to perform all required administrative tasks

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Our CentOS to RHEL Accelerator℠ includes the following software and services:

  • Satellite 6 Server

  • Red Hat Insights

  • Ansible Tower

  • Subscriptions for up to 100 RHEL Systems 

  • 1 Self-Paced Red Hat Learning Subscription

  • 5 Weeks of Professional Services for RHEL blueprinting, installation, configuration, and training.

NEXT STEPS

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We are fans of Red Hat Enterprise Linux because we get to see firsthand every week how it transforms organizations. Schedule an Ask The Expert℠ session below with our technical consultants about how a CentOS to RHEL Accelerator℠ could benefit your organization.

No sales presentations or gimmicks: just a 30-minute shop talk with highly-knowledgeable experts who have been down this road before.

Schedule your own time using the calendar linked below. You will receive a detailed email confirming your appointment. 

TELL ME MORE ABOUT STONE DOOR GROUP

We believe “doing” is much more convincing than “talking.” Below are links to some of our most popular blogs and tutorials:

3 Reasons to Move from CentOS to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

3 Key Hybrid Cloud Migration Considerations for State Agencies

3 Key Benefits of Running SAP HANA on RHEL 8

Webinar | Getting Started on Red Hat Infrastructure for Windows Administrators Workshop