Need Innovation, Automation, Security and a Quick Return on Investment? Look at Oracle Linux!

Oracle Linux is not just an operating system, but rather a complete platform that provides a foundation for innovation, automation, and security across the entire technology stack.

Oracle Linux provides support for the latest hardware and software innovations, enabling organizations to take advantage of new technologies and stay ahead of the curve. Oracle Linux also includes built-in support for cutting-edge technologies such as Docker containers, Kubernetes, and the latest Linux Kernels.

The Kernel is the engine of the operating system, powering all the workloads running on the system. The Linux kernel is responsible for managing the hardware resources of a computer system and providing a bridge between the hardware and software components of the system. It performs a variety of critical functions, including process management, memory management, network management, filesystem management and more.

In most Linux distributions, the Kernel release is fixed, meaning that a Linux 7 system has a version 3 kernel, a Linux 8 system gets a version 4 kernel, and a Linux 9 system gets a version 5 Kernel. The version of the kernel is important because new features that improve stability, performance and even security are often only found in the later releases. Unlike other popular distributions, Oracle Linux offers you a choice of kernels. This allows an older Linux 7 system to run a modern Linux 5 kernel, gaining all the advantages of modern technology. Oracle does this by enabling the user to use the Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) Kernel.

The UEK kernel is a high-performance, reliable, and secure Linux kernel developed by Oracle Corporation. It is a variant of the Linux kernel designed specifically for Oracle Linux and provides advanced features not available in the standard Linux kernel. The UEK Kernel is designed to offer improved performance, scalability, and security for enterprise workloads running on Oracle Linux. It includes several features optimized for running modern workloads, such as improved support for large memory configurations, enhanced I/O performance, and improved network performance.

In essence, the Linux kernel is the central component of the Linux operating system, responsible for managing the computer's hardware resources and providing a foundation upon which software applications can run. It is a critical part of the system, and its efficient and reliable operation is essential for the smooth running of the entire computing environment.

Kernel development is critical for Linux to continue to be the platform on the forefront of innovation. In the latest Kernel release (6.1) Oracle Is the number on contributor (by lines of code) to the Kernel. With almost 4 times the contribution when compared to other popular Linux distributions. This shows Oracle’s commitment to improving Linux, will Oracle leading the way with new features in the Kernel like BTFS, as well as significant effort to the Kernel to improve performance and security.

This leadership in kernel development is caused by a few factors, the largest being the large investment Oracle has continued to grow to support their cloud and health care growth. All of Oracle’s key technologies, from the Engineered System, the Oracle Cloud and Oracle’s Healthcare business all rely on Oracle Linux. This has driven Oracle to work hard to improve the kernel performance, reliability, and security.

Automation is another key area where Oracle Linux excels. Oracle Linux includes powerful automation tools such as Ansible and Oracle Linux Automation Manage (OLAM). This set of technologies helps to streamline complex IT tasks and reduce the risk of errors. This allows for Full Stack automation of on-premises and cloud-based environments. This automation extends into the Cloud, enabling automation on all major cloud providers, as well as integration into the DevSecOps model.

Security is also a top priority for Oracle Linux. The platform includes built-in security features such as SELinux, KSplice , and FIPS140-2 compliance cryptographic modules, which can help organizations protect their data and applications from threats such as malware, hacking, and data breaches. In addition, Oracle Linux is regularly updated with the latest security patches and fixes to ensure that organizations stay protected against emerging threats. Best of all, by leveraging Ksplice, system admins can patch the kernel on running systems with zero downtime. This allows your system to be up 24x7x265 and still be patched.

Return on Investment is always important to any organization. Oracle Linux is a leader in providing your organization with a rapid Return on Investment (ROI). This is due to a few factors. Oracle Linux is free; the only cost is technical support. Since there are no license fees and Oracle offers reasonably priced support, transition to Oracle Linux from other Fedora based distributions is very economical. It comes at a much lower cost than other enterprise distributions, and with TAM services from Mythics, can even be done in place, removing the requirement to reinstall operating systems or applications.

Oracle Linux includes everything, bundled into the single support price. Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Ansible, Clustering, Ksplice, Apache, Gluster, oVirt KVM hypervisor, system management technologies and more all included in the low annual support fee. This not only lowers costs, it makes tools that were previously too expensive for your team to use now available. All these capabilities are provided with 24x7x265 tech support.

Oracle Linux is more than just an operating system, it provides Enterprise grade automation, virtualization, security, and cloud native technologies. It provides a solid foundation for innovation, automation, and security across the entire technology stack. By leveraging the powerful tools and features of Oracle Linux, organizations can streamline their IT operations, improve their security posture, and stay ahead of the curve in an ever-changing technological landscape.