Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 for Google Cloud

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for Google Cloud is a Linux platform optimized for performance, observability, and security in Google Cloud environments. Preconfigured specifically for Google Cloud, it ensures consistent system settings for organizations that frequently create and remove instances, so every deployment starts with the same trusted configuration. RHEL for Google Cloud integrates with Google Cloud Monitoring to simplify the collection, analysis, and visualization of performance and diagnostic data, while Google Cloud CLI enables efficient command-line management of RHEL images and resources.

Designed for seamless integration with Google Cloud services, RHEL for Google Cloud accelerates operations through built-in management tools and cloud-specific configurations that enhance performance, observability, and service integration. It provides a stable, reliable foundation for building and running workloads without the complexity of managing underlying infrastructure.

Trusted by more than 33,000 customers worldwide, including 90% of Fortune 500 companies, Red Hat Enterprise Linux serves as a consistent operating system foundation across Google Cloud, on-premises, hybrid, multicloud, and edge environments. Optimized for cloud deployments and engineered for reliability and security, RHEL is built to support mission-critical workloads with confidence.

Why organizations choose Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Reduce risk with comprehensive security tools and resources

• Accelerate development with developer-friendly features and capabilities

• Gain insight and control through integrated analytics and automated remediation with Red Hat Insights, included with every RHEL subscription

• Improve efficiency with streamlined management and automation

• Ensure predictability with long-term lifecycle support, flexibility, and a consistent release cadence