Red Hat licensing RHEL deployments

RDM

Red Hat Deployment Manager. Maps your RHEL deployments to Red Hat SKUs and resolves the most cost-effective subscription requirement, physical and virtual, with the evidence behind every number.

Resolving

RHEL subscription requirement over time

177 subscriptions held Current position
Resolved from install and subscription timestamps. RHEL all-or-nothing rule applied.

How it works

Connect. Analyze. Report.

Connect your RHEL deployment data from any source. RDM maps it to Red Hat SKUs, resolves the optimal subscription requirement, and surfaces the evidence behind it.

Pipeline
01 Connect
rhel_deployment_2026.csv
Drag & drop API

Drag your discovery files in, or connect a source through the API. Works with the tools you already run.

02 Analyze
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
248 hosts · physical and virtual
Mapped Optimized

Every host mapped to Red Hat SKUs, with the all-or-nothing rule and physical or virtual coverage resolved into the cheapest subscription set.

03 Report
214 subscriptions required
RHEL · SKU-level
Evidence ready Export

A complete subscription position, with virtualization, SKU allocations, and backdated requirements behind every number.

What you get

Cost. Compliance. Evidence.

The detail a raw subscription count will never give you.

SKU-optimal allocation

RDM explores Red Hat SKU combinations across physical and virtual, with 1, 3, and 5 year terms, to land every cluster of machines on the most cost-effective subscriptions.

All-or-nothing, resolved

RHEL is all-or-nothing: subscribe one host and every host must follow. RDM finds what is and is not subscribed and calculates the subscriptions to reach compliance.

Audit-ready evidence

Every subscription backed by the raw data: hardware, installed packages, virtualization, and backdated requirements from install and subscription timestamps. Defensible at audit and renewal.

Watch demo

Your full Red Hat subscription position, at the click of a button.

A walkthrough of analyzing RHEL deployment data inside RDM.

Coverage

One app. Your whole Red Hat estate.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux, physical and virtual. Mapped to Red Hat SKUs and resolved to a cost-optimal subscription requirement in a single analysis.

What RDM resolves

RHEL Operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux across physical hosts and virtual guests, resolved under the all-or-nothing rule.

Backdated Install timestamps

Backdated subscription requirements surfaced from OS install and subscription dates.

Extended support ELS SKUs

Extended Lifecycle Support applied strategically for long-term needs, without unnecessary spend.

Resolve the Red Hat estate in RDM, and reach for the rest of the platform when you need it.

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Further reading

Guides from the blog

Migrating a Microsoft Stack to Open-Source LinuxA technical deep dive into licensing, cost structure, usability, and risk when moving from a Windows + Microsoft 365–style stack to Linux and open source.Read the guideExploring RHEL Paid Add-Ons (with examples)Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a popular choice for organizations seeking a stable, secure, and scalable Linux distribution.Read the guideThe Advantages of Red Hat's Socket-based Licensing MetricRed Hat is a leading provider of open-source software solutions that cater to the needs of businesses and organizations worldwide.Read the guideRed Hat Licensing Guide: RHEL Subscriptions, Sockets and VDCRHEL Server is a socket-pair on one machine, or two virtual nodes. VDC on the host covers unlimited guests. Add-ons stack the same way.Read the guideHow to Check if a RHEL Server Is LicensedUnder SCA, confirm the host is registered, then check quantity and type in the Hybrid Cloud Console. Status Disabled is not an error.Read the guidePaid and Free Alternatives to RHELCentOS Linux ended 30 June 2024. AlmaLinux, Rocky, Oracle Linux, SLES, and SUSE Multi-Linux Support are different exits. Stream is not a RHEL clone.Read the guideIs RHEL Free? No-Cost Red Hat Enterprise Linux ExplainedExplore Red Hat’s announcement of a no-cost RHEL for businesses, what it means for enterprise adoption, licensing implications, support options, and how IT teams can take advantage.Read the guideUnderstanding Red Hat Agreement TypesRed Hat is a well-known provider of open source software solutions that have been widely used in businesses and organizations worldwide.Read the guideLicensing Q&A: How to determine the right sub for a Red Hat server?Determining the right number and type of subscription required for your Red Hat server depends on a few factors, including the type of server.Read the guide