CentOS Reviews

CentOS is an operating system, and our applications are running on EC2 instances.

I am using the latest version, which is version 6.9. 

It's a Linux operating system, but it's compatible with cloud solutions.

This solution is used by over 1,000 clients. We don't plan on increasing usage because Red Hat announced that support has ended for CentOS.

 The open architecture is useful for us. That's why we're using CentOS. 

The main issue is the End of Support. For that reason, we will switch to another operating system.

I have used CentOS for over eight years.

The solution is stable.

It's scalable.

Installation is straightforward. Deployment takes 10 minutes with EC2. In AWS, there is nothing to install because it's ready.

I would rate this solution as five out of ten. 

Because there's an EOS, no one is willing to use CentOS anymore.

I mainly use CentOS to host training-related applications.

CentOS' best feature is that it's the standard product for Linux, so it's well-supported.

It would be useful if reporting were included as part of the basic license.

I've been using CentOS for fifteen to sixteen years.

CentOS is stable.

CentOS is scalable.

The initial setup was straightforward and took between fifteen and thirty minutes.

CentOS is cheaper compared to Windows.

I would recommend CentOS to other users and rate it eight out of ten.

I use CentOS for business applications and personal use.

I like its stability, performance, and usability. 

Like every operating system, it could be more secure.

I've been using CentOS for several years.

CentOS is a stable solution. 

The initial setup was straightforward. It took me about 15 to 20 minutes to implement this solution.

I installed this solution by myself.

I use the free version.

I would recommend this solution to potential users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give CentOS a nine.

Our primary use case of CentOS is running our personal applications. We use it on practically all of the machines and servers. It's deployed on-prem. 

A valuable features of CentOS is that it's quite stable and doesn't crash often. It's also quite intuitive. 

CentOS could be improved by being more secure. Of course, we use a firewall, but security is always a concern. 

We have been using this solution for almost eight years. 

This solution is quite stable and doesn't crash often. You only need one person to maintain it. 

There aren't any issues with scalability. It's easy to test our applications. 

Everything is totally on CentOS, so there are about 300 people in my organization using CentOS. 

We don't actually require much support for CentOS. 

We used to use Windows 7, but we had issues with licensing and other things. 

CentOS is quite easy to install. Our IT guys install it themselves and it doesn't take many people. The installation takes almost four hours, depending on the machine. If the machine is good, it can even be installed and updated in two hours. You can handle the installation yourself. 

We implemented through an in-house team. 

I rate this solution a nine out of ten. I would recommend CentOS to others because it's a good operating system. 

The solution has many types of use cases. 

The configuration is very good. It is very easy to configure any application, et cetera.

The current version is stable.

The initial implementation is straightforward. 

The product is free to use.

Previous versions were unstable. 

I've been using the solution for close to four years. 

The solution is stable in its current form. This wasn't always the case. In earlier versions, it wasn't as stable as it is now. Currently, there are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. However, you do occasionally do still get some unstable packages.

The solution is only really scalable if you handle on-premises versions. However, you can scale it up and down as you need. 

We have close to 300 users using the product right now. 

I've never had to use technical support as everything is pretty straightforward. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

The installation is very straightforward. It's not overly complex or difficult. A company shouldn't have too much trouble handling it. 

The deployment is very quick. It's up and running in a matter of minutes. 

I've always handled the implementations myself. I've never used a consultant or integrator. It's easy to handle in-house. 

This product is free to use. It's great for companies with small budgets.

I have a hybrid setup. On the cloud, I'm using version 7.5. On-premise I'm on 8.3.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. If it was more reliable in terms of dealing with stability, it would be excellent. 

I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies.

Our company has fourteen administrators and developers who use the solution to develop code. 

The solution is open source.

The community collections and collaborations are valuable. 

The interface could be improved. 

I would like more features for the system manager. 

I have been using the solution for seven years. 

The solution is stable. 

The solution is scalable. 

The solution is open source so there is no formal technical support. The community is a great resource and the solution's developers post content or answer questions. 

We previously used Oracle Linux. 

The setup is easy. 

We implemented the solution in-house.

Four administrators handle ongoing maintenance and management. 

The solution is open source so it is free. 

We switched from Oracle Linux because the solution is free and now private. 

The solution is a good product and I recommend using it. 

I rate the solution a ten out of ten. 

We use this solution for our telecommunications platform and call center application for video, text and audio calls.

The stability of this solution is its most useful feature. It is a high quality product and you know what you're getting. You also receive wide support from the community.

This solution is no longer suited to our business following the change they have made to the release process. It is no longer an enterprise solution. 

I have been using this solution for five years. 

We have not needed to scale this solution because we work with several small servers or containers.

We have not needed to make use of the support team. 

The initial setup is very straightforward. You do need a team for maintenance and we would recommend using maintenance tools like Ansible or Chef. 

Deployment was done in-house. 

This is an open source solution.  

I would not recommend this solution for enterprises. If you are looking for an enterprise solution, I would recommend Rocky, Linux, Oracle or Red Hat from our point of view.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

We use CentOS Seven.

The solution allows us to run our personal and business applications. 

Going forward, it would be nice to see how the container orchestration technologies are incorporated into this particular operating system baseline. I know that such platforms as OpenShift exist, but containers would basically be the norm. I want to see how CentOS can take it at the ground level up. 

The performance could stand improvement. 

While the solution is already secure, this could be improved. 

I have been using CentOS for ten years.

The solution is productive. It is good and is not buggy. While I have been using it for 25 years, I feel that it would be a mistake for me to get too attached to any specific operating system, as I come from a security domain background. 

The solution is scalable. 

The installation is straightforward. 

It takes less than an hour. 

One can handle the installation on his own. 

The solution is not subscription-based, unlike Red Hat. It involves recompiled binaries, so it does not come with a subscription fee. 

My role involves the management of security tools. 

I would always recommend the solution to others. 

Our support involves 50,000 servers, 90 percent of these being linux-based. 

I rate CentOS as a nine out of ten.