No-cost Linux alternatives do not provide the stability, security, and manageability that most customers need to run business applications. Nor do they provide the hardware/software certifications, technical support infrastructure, or immediate access to security and other patches to ensure quick issue resolution.

Companies consistently find the administrative cost of internally supporting “free” Linux is higher than the cost of maintaining a subscription relationship with Red Hat. A Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription provides customers with the peace of mind to know that a company with more than a thousand Linux experts
is standing behind the software and available to help should an issue arise.