Red Hat Satellite Reviews, Competitors and Pricing

System Administrator at CST

Apr 14, 2023

It's a useful product that makes updating and provisioning servers easier, but it should be bundled with an automation platform

Pros and Cons

"Previously, we were using one server to update from a different repository over the HTTP. We had to manually manage the updates on the repository server. Satellite made the process easier."

"Satellite should be bundled with Ansible Tower and the Ansible Automation platform. We face challenges from a security perspective because we have micro-segmentation in our network. For each server we provision, we have to set permissions to different ports so that the servers can communicate with Satellite. If I have a single server with Satellite and the Ansible Automation Platform, it would be easier to manage security issues instead of having two or three products on various servers."

What is our primary use case?

We use Satellite to get updates directly from Red Hat because our servers are not connected to the internet, so we get all the updates through Satellite using a central repository. We use the solution regularly when we update or reprovision servers.

How has it helped my organization?

Previously, we were using one server to update from a different repository over the HTTP. We had to manually manage the updates on the repository server. Satellite made the process easier.

What needs improvement?

Satellite should be bundled with Ansible Tower and the Ansible Automation platform. We face challenges from a security perspective because we have micro-segmentation in our network. For each server we provision, we have to set permissions to different ports so that the servers can communicate with Satellite. If I have a single server with Satellite and the Ansible Automation Platform, it would be easier to manage security issues instead of having two or three products on various servers.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used Satellite for about five years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Satellite has been stable so far.

How are customer service and support?

We hardly use technical support because we can usually find everything we need online. Red Hat support is adequate. They don't respond quickly, but they resolved our issue.

How was the initial setup?

Deploying Satellite is straightforward and takes less than a day.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Red Hat Satellite seven out of 10. It's an excellent product that has been useful for us.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.