Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for Servers

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is available in two variants for servers. A base Red Hat Enterprise Linux server is designed for small deployments while Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform is designed for mainstream customers and provides the most cost-effective, flexible, and scalable environment. Both versions are based on common core technology. Both include a comprehensive suite of open source server applications and virtualization capabilities. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is available in two variants for servers. A base Red Hat Enterprise Linux server is designed for small deployments while Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform is designed for mainstream customers and provides the most cost-effective, flexible, and scalable environment. Both versions are based on common core technology. Both include a comprehensive suite of open source server applications and virtualization capabilities.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform

- Databases, ERP, CRM, SOA environments
- Large web servers, etc.
- Blade/Rack server consolidation
- High availability
- Corporate/enterprise applications, etc

The premier Red Hat computing environment. Red Hat Enterprise Linux functionality with extended, industry leading, server and storage virtualization combined with high availability clustering capabilities.

Seamless upgrade from previous AS releases. Excellent scalability. Enables optimal resource utilization in environments with multiple servers. Ideal for dynamic and growing server configurations, offering maximum operational control and flexibility. Use in environments where continuous operation, plentiful resources, and the highest levels of flexibility are required.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

- Departmental amd network applications
- File/Print serving
- small web servers, etc

Classic Red Hat Enterprise Linux functionality with limited virtualization and scalability. Equivalent to earlier ES products. Suitable for small/medium, fixed-function server environments.