Red Hat, a leading provider of open source solutions, announced Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers to simplify access to the leading enterprise Linux platform for business-focused development and testing scenarios.
A new self-service offering through the Red Hat Developer Program, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers helps business development teams build, test, and iterate on applications more quickly and on the same platform that underpins production systems across the hybrid cloud at no cost.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers provides developers self-serve, no-cost access to a complete set of enterprise-ready, Red Hat Enterprise Linux content for use within their businesses.
It helps provide greater consistency and reliability across developer and operations teams, regardless of where on the hybrid cloud the resulting application will live, the company said.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers users will be able to purchase a range of optional Red Hat Developer Support subscriptions, which brings Red Hat’s decades of Linux expertise to back their projects.
Developers working outside of traditional IT, such as in a line of business, can now more easily access Red Hat Enterprise Linux to start developing new projects.
These developers can also build and test on the same platform that is approved for production, making it easier to transition applications to production while reducing friction between teams.
This new solution complements existing developer offerings, including the no-cost Red Hat Developer Subscription for Individuals, which includes all Red Hat offerings and is intended for personal use.
In addition, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Developer Subscription for Teams which includes a complete set of enterprise-ready Red Hat Enterprise Linux content and is available to large enterprises through their Red Hat account representative or partner.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers is now generally available.
“Modern developers need to be able to move at their own pace to deliver innovative applications but must do so without increasing friction with IT operations teams or production systems. Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers helps empower developers with direct access to the world’s leading enterprise Linux platform without having to move through centralized IT channels, giving them a more consistent, reliable foundation that aligns with the business’ demands for production-readiness,” said Gunnar Hellekson, vice president and general manager, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat.
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