Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) bring-your-own-subscription (BYOS) images, also referred to as RHEL Gold images, are now generally available in Azure for all customers.
What Are RHEL Gold Images?
RHEL Gold Images allow customers who already have Red Hat subscriptions (purchased directly from Red Hat or through a reseller) to use those subscriptions on Azure VMs without paying double for the Red Hat software. This is particularly valuable for enterprises that have negotiated enterprise agreements with Red Hat and want to extend those workloads to Azure.
Key Benefits
- Cost Savings: Avoid paying for Red Hat software twice — use your existing Red Hat subscriptions on Azure.
- Compliance: Stay compliant with your existing Red Hat licensing agreements.
- Flexibility: Move workloads between on-premises and Azure without licensing complications.
- Support: Receive support from both Microsoft and Red Hat for your Azure RHEL workloads.
How to Get Started
To use RHEL Gold Images in Azure, you need to:
- Have an active Red Hat subscription that includes cloud access rights.
- Connect your Red Hat account to your Azure subscription through the Red Hat Cloud Access program.
- Select RHEL Gold Image from the Azure Marketplace.
- Deploy and manage your RHEL VMs as usual.
For enterprises running critical workloads on RHEL, the Gold Image availability in Azure removes a significant barrier to cloud adoption and hybrid cloud strategies.
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