1.5. Methods for creating RHEL cloud instances
To deploy a RHEL instance on a public cloud platform, you can use one of the following methods:
- Create a RHEL system image and import it to the cloud platform
- To create the system image, you can use the RHEL image builder or you can build the image manually.
- This method uses your existing RHEL subscription, and is also referred to as bring your own subscription (BYOS).
- You pre-pay a yearly subscription, and you can use your Red Hat customer discount.
- Red Hat provides you with customer service.
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For creating many images effectively, you can use the
cloud-inittool.
- Purchase a RHEL instance directly from the cloud provider marketplace
- You post-pay an hourly rate for using the service. Therefore, this method is also referred to as pay as you go (PAYG).
- The cloud platform provider provides you with customer service.
注意
For detailed instructions on using various methods to deploy RHEL instances see the following chapters in this document.