Plan your CentOS Linux 7 migration
CentOS Linux® 7 users must migrate to a new operating system by June 30, 2024 to continue receiving updates, patches, and new features. Red Hat can help simplify your migration with high-value, cost-effective offerings, streamlined migration tools, and an operating system that lets you continue to use your current tools, processes, and knowledge. In fact, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux is the top paid Linux operating system in the world.1
Here are 7 steps to take when planning your migration from CentOS Linux 7 to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
1 Understand your existing 1 CentOS Linux landscape.
Identify where and how you use CentOS Linux throughout your entire organization.
2 Identify which applications 2 need to be migrated.
Determine which applications currently run on CentOS Linux and prioritize them for migration.
3 Check for dependencies 3 and compatibility
Determine whether your applications have dependencies that must also be migrated. Because Red Hat fosters a large partner ecosystem, your applications are likely already certified on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
4 Prepare your environment 4 for migration.
Perform system backups and install the Convert2RHEL tool.
Organizations that adopt Red Hat Enterprise Linux experience
72% less unplanned downtime. 2
Did you know?
4,900+ third-party applications are certified 4,900+ on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
5 Migrate your systems 5 using Convert2RHEL.
Convert systems in-place using Convert2RHEL. This tool streamlines migrations while preserving all configurations and eliminating the need to redeploy your application stack. For help migrating at scale, check out Red Hat Satellite.
6 Validate your systems 6 and applications.
Check that your applications start and run properly on the converted systems.
7 Innovate and support 7 business success.
Take advantage of the benefits of Red Hat Enterprise Linux to innovate rapidly and deliver more business value:
Deployment flexibility across clouds
Award-winning support and expertise
Proactive management services
Security certifications and built-in tools
Developer resources and programs
Assess your migration needs: red.ht/centos-migration-assessment
Red Hat Enterprise Linux can help IT infrastructure teams operate
32% more efficiently.2