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Chapter 4. Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software certification
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) certification serves as the backbone of all Red Hat hardware certifications. It forms the foundational platform that other certifications build upon. RHEL’s reliability and performance ensure seamless operations across various hardware solutions.
The hardware certification journey for RHEL begins with complete hardware support, which involves contributing to and working with the upstream open-source community through kernel.org. This work feeds into Fedora and CentOS Streams before becoming a part of RHEL, creating a robust ecosystem of compatibility and integration.
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4.1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems (Servers, Desktops or Workstations, Laptops, and Edge Systems) certification
Certifying servers, desktops, or workstations, laptops, and edge systems with RHEL involves verifying the following:
- Hardware compatibility with RHEL installation and operation.
- Performance benchmarks that ensure reliable deployments
- Security and stability that meet Red Hat’s standards.
Red Hat certifies system models, not specific hardware configurations.
- Servers: Certify that your server hardware supports mission-critical enterprise applications on RHEL. Verification confirms robust performance, stability, and scalability to run essential workloads effectively.
- Desktops or Workstations: Certify systems that deliver high-performance computing and general productivity, ranging from everyday office tasks to advanced workloads such as software development and simulations. These systems meet the needs of professionals who rely on powerful, reliable machines.
- Laptops: Certify portable systems by verifying mobility features such as wireless connectivity, power management, and peripheral support on RHEL.
- Edge Systems: Certify systems designed for decentralized environments by confirming compatibility for real-time data processing at the source, with reduced latency.
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4.2. Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime certification
Red Hat uses RHEL Realtime certification to test hardware for real-time applications. This ensures minimal latency and consistent performance, which is critical for industries such as telecommunications, financial services, and other time-sensitive environments.
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4.3. Component certification
Red Hat certifies individual hardware components such as processors, memory, network adapters, storage controllers, and management modules to ensure they meet Red Hat’s compatibility and reliability standards.
A component typically includes closely related models that share the same name with minor variations. Red Hat certifies each model individually, so verify that the exact model you plan to use appears on the certified list.
4.3.1. Compute
Red Hat hardware certification for compute verifies that hardware components can effectively handle processing demands and computational workloads. This ensures that certified systems can deliver reliable performance in handling data processing tasks, complex calculations, and general compute tasks, which are essential for enterprise-grade applications.
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4.3.2. Management
Management verifies that hardware supports essential features for user-level and system-level management in hybrid cloud environments. This includes interfaces such as HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) consoles for direct access and BMCs (Baseboard Management Controller) for remote or automated management. These capabilities ensure compatibility with monitoring, configuration, and lifecycle management approaches used across diverse operational environments.
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4.3.3. Network
Networking capabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux ensure that networking hardware works seamlessly with the platform, supporting strong connectivity, security, and performance. Certified network devices meet specific standards for efficient data transfer, compatibility with RHEL kernel networking features, and resilience across diverse operating conditions.
RHEL networking integrates advanced technologies such as Fast Datapath to provide high-throughput, low-latency data transfer. This is essential for demanding, performance-sensitive workloads. Red Hat currently offers Fast Datapath certification by invitation only and conducts additional testing in collaboration with its networking team.
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4.3.4. Storage
Storage capabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Platform ensure seamless integration of hardware solutions with the platform, supporting critical data storage and retrieval functions. Red Hat tests and certifies storage components for compatibility, reliability, and performance under workloads that demand efficient data management.
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