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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, released in March 2007, contains more than 1200 components with development spanning over a two year period, so there are a huge number of new features covering a broad range of functionality. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 provides CIOs and IT managers with the means to reduce costs while improving operational flexibility throughout their computing infrastructure.
Click here to buy Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 based products.
With the launch of RHEL 5, Red Hat have 2 primary product categories - Server and Desktop
Server:
RHEL 5 Advanced Platform - 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. Use in environments where continuous operation, plentiful resources, and the highest levels of flexibility are required.
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supports an unlimited number of CPU sockets
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supports an unlimited number of virtualized guests using RHEL's built-in virtualization capabilities (not third party software)
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includes Cluster Suite and Global File System (GFS)
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available as a Standard (8x5 phone support) or Premium (24x7 phone support) Subscription
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RHEL 5 Server - Classic Red Hat Enterprise Linux functionality with limited virtualization and scalability. Equivalent to earlier ES products. Suitable for small/medium, fixed-function server environments.
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supports up to 2 CPU sockets
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supports up to 4 virtualized guests using RHEL's built-in virtualization capabilities (not third party software)
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available as a Basic (web support), Standard (8x5 phone support) or Premium (24x7 phone support) Subscription
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If you require further information we can be reached on 0845 4562393 or e-mailed here.
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Desktop:
RHEL 5 Desktop
- A general purpose client solution suitable for desktop and laptop systems,
offering a comprehensive suite of personal productivity applications such as
OpenOffice, Firefox browser, and Evolution email client. Supports systems with
up to 1 socket at 4GB of memory.
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supports 1 CPU socket
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supports up to 4GB memory
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available as a Basic (web support) Subscription
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RHEL 5 Desktop with Multi-OS option - Provides virtualization capabilities, with the ability to host multiple guest operating environments.
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supports 1 CPU socket
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supports up to 4GB memory
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supports up to 4 virtualized guests using RHEL's built-in virtualization capabilities (not third party software)
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RHEL 5 Desktop with Workstation option - Provides support for larger client systems and an extended software stack. Ideal for high end desktop applications, technical workstations in design, engineering, CAD/CAM, or software development, etc. Includes the full Red Hat Enterprise Linux software development stack and the complete set of server applications for client system use-cases like testing, administration, software development, etc.
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supports up to 2 CPU sockets
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supports unlimited memory
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includes open-source server applications for use on personal clients for testing & development purposes. |
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includes the RHEL software development stack
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available as a Basic (web support) or Standard (8x5 phone support) Subscription
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RHEL 5 Desktop with Workstation and Multi-OS - Provides both of the above feature sets.
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supports up to 2 CPU sockets
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supports unlimited memory
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includes open-source server applications for use on personal clients for testing & development purposes. |
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includes the RHEL software development stack
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available as a Basic (web support) or Standard (8x5 phone support) Subscription
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