CentOS Reviews

• The size: in only 2U you have four dual processor servers.
• The server manufacturer has a compatibility list regarding RAM, hard drives, LAN and RAID cards, operating systems, etc. Asus has its own RAID, LAN card, but supports other manufacturers.
• The OS support list is very complete.

When a university or datacenter asked us about a certain amount of servers, we would study several models. As this four server system has the typical configuration (two LAN cards, remote management, two power supplies) the bidding, development and implementation process has been greatly simplified.

NVMe support. The manufacturer is developing a new line for that model which includes support for that type of hard drive.

The last 12 months.

Yes. The system has 10GB SFP+ Asus cards but some of them, under CentOs 7, only work at 1GB speed. Asus discovered it is a firmware problem and sent us a new version for those cards. Now the system works at 10GB without problems.

No. The servers have enough card slots and memory slots, so when it is necessary to add more RAM or new cards, there is no problem.

As I have just said, we had problems with the SFP+ cards but they were solved very fast. Asus technical support is very efficient.

Yes, BladeSystem. We changed the solution because the initial expenditure for BladeSystem is very high.

It was very straightforward because the servers come with all the necessary components: CPU dissipators, kit rail, two power supplies, etc.

I always advise using free software (like CentOs) because it has all the necessary tools for the universities and CPD. The Asus platform has remote management activated, without any licensing. With other server manufacturers, I would suggest it is necessary to ask for remote management licensing.

We evaluated 1U servers, but using the four-server system we save money.

The Asus platform is tested with CentOs 7. But if it is necessary to add new hardware, it is very important to verify that it is compatible with CentOs.

Valuable features for us are security and flexibility.

The solution has made our organization more secure than in previous releases.

We have been using the solution since its release.

Initially, I found it a bit difficult to work with as it was a totally new platform as compared to CentOS 6.

We did not encounter any issues with stability.

We did not encounter any issues with scalability.

I have never needed to use the customer service.

I have never needed to use the technical support.

I have been working with the CentOS product since the beginning of my career.

The setup was a bit complex as it was quite different to previous CentOS releases.

We performed the implementation in-house.

CentOS is a good and stable system. It provides everything you need for web servers and database servers.

One server can hold a few thousand users.

Installation can be done through an automated process.

The server system is a little bit tough to manage. It is not as easy as I would like it to be.

I've been using it for more than ten years.

We use dedicated servers for this solution.

The stability and performance are good.

We used a fully automated process for installation.

There are no licensing fees. CentOS is a free solution.

We evaluated Fedora.

CentOS is more simple than Windows, and I would rate it at ten on a scale from one to ten.

Some of the valuable features are RHEL package support and ease of use.

Free OS for multiple application support, databases, and other tools. These included Drupal, Apache, and Zabbix.

Reverse compatibility with old commands

We have been using this solution for three years.

I did not encounter any issues with deployment.

I did not encounter any issues with stability.

I did not encounter any issues with scalability.

I never called customer service.

I never called technical support.

We did not use a solution before this one.

The setup was straightforward with easy step-by-step installation for basic use.

The implementation was done in-house, coached by a highly skilled engineer.

It is free.

We did not evaluate other solutions.

Stability was the main "feature". There are many Linux distributions which come with all the new software, but we have no use for these new versions if they are buggy. With CentOS, we know it just works.

Not really, as we didn't really test other distros.

CentOS and RHEL for that matter are fairly difficult for beginners, as there are no popular and widely used Red Hat-based Desktop distros. And this has a slightly smaller user base and tutorials than other popular distros.

More than five years.

No.

No.

Didn't use it. We were using the (free) community version.

No.

It was just the easy Anaconda installer.

No experience.

No.

Try it! It's an amazingly stable Linux distro.

We are using CentOS for some of our applications on one single server.

The solution is easy to use but not as easy as Windows.

The solution could improve by being more user-friendly.

I have been using CentOS for approximately five years.

The solution is highly stable.

The solution needs to improve on its scalability.

We have not needed to contact technical support.

The installation is a little difficult.

We have one engineer that does the implementation of this solution.

We are using a subscription-based license option for CentOS.

I would recommend this solution for applications that you want to have high stability.

I rate CentOS a seven out of ten.

I run my personal applications on CentOS.

CentOS is not easy. 

I have searched the command center, but I cannot switch the accounts.

I have been working with CentOS for four years.

I am working with the latest version of CentOS.

CentOS is a stable product.

The technical support is good.

YouTube contains a wealth of information. YouTube is an excellent source of information.

The CentOS website provides useful information and allows you to download the PPS, which is a benefit.

Approximately two years ago, I worked with Google Drive.

I also work with Kali Linux.

CentOS can be easily installed in VMWare and VirtualBox. The installation is straightforward. However, on the server, it is difficult for me to detect errors and check other applications.

It took seven months to complete the installation.

I completed the installation myself.

I'm not required to pay a licensing fee.

If you are an IT technician or an apprentice, I would recommend this solution, however, if you are a regular user, I cannot recommend it because I find it confusing and difficult to use.

I will continue to use this solution.

I would rate CentOS a seven out of ten.