Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux, is a leading commercial, open-source operating system designed for businesses, providing a stable, secure, and reliable platform for enterprise applications in data centers, clouds, and servers, known for long-term support (up to 10 years), extensive hardware/software certifications, and strong security for mission-critical workloads. It offers consistent performance and tools for IT professionals, differentiating itself from community Linux by its subscription model and professional support for demanding environments.

Key Characteristics:

• Enterprise Focus: Built for business-critical applications, offering stability, scalability, and performance.
• Security & Compliance: Features robust security, supply-chain security, and built-in tools for compliance (like PCI DSS, HIPAA).
• Hybrid Cloud Ready: Provides a consistent foundation across on-premise, private, and public clouds (certified on hundreds of clouds).

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 delivers a refined, future-ready platform that empowers developers and administrators with faster, smarter, and more secure capabilities. It introduces modern development stacks such as PHP 8.3, NGINX 1.26, Git 2.47, Maven 3.9, and MySQL 8.4, bringing performance improvements, stronger security controls, and streamlined workflows. RHEL 9.6 also extends flexibility by enabling a full RHEL development environment on Windows through WSL, eliminating the need for traditional virtual machines.

Beyond development, RHEL 9.6 strengthens operational excellence with Image Mode, allowing the operating system to be built and managed like an application using container-based workflows, while maintaining support for traditional package mode. Enhanced automation tools—including a redesigned Image Builder, an improved Web Console, and expanded System Roles—simplify system management, standardize deployments, and accelerate administration. With consistent compliance hardening (STIG, PCI, CIS) across all modes, RHEL 9.6 stands out as a powerful, secure, and unified enterprise Linux platform.

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