What RDM calculates
What Red Hat Deployment Manager (RDM) analyzes.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| RHEL Backdated subscription calculations | Considering OS install and subscription timestamps, we automatically calculate all backdated subscription requirements for the environment. |
| Subscription Requirement Overtime graph | Visualize the RHEL subscription requirements as the environment has varied overtime. |
| All or Nothing Analysis | Red Hat Enterprise Linux follows the “all or nothing rule”, where if one device is subscribed to Enterprise Linux, all others must. Considering this we determine which devices are and are not subscribed, and calculate the required subscriptions to achieve compliance. |
| Advanced Data Mapping and Analysis | RDM maps incoming data to a unified model of hardware, installed packages and subscriptions. The analysis uses catalogs of Red Hat SKUs to find the most cost-effective license configurations. |
| Strategic License Allocation | The application employs a backtracking algorithm to explore all possible SKU combinations, ensuring that each cluster of machines is licensed in the most efficient manner. This includes considerations for both physical and virtual environments under varying support terms (1, 3, and 5 years), optimizing costs across all deployment scenarios. |
| Extended Lifecycle Support | Beyond standard licensing, RDM can strategically apply Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) SKUs to meet long-term support needs without incurring unnecessary expenses, providing additional value and compliance assurance. |
| Reporting | Reports cover virtualization details, subscription allocations and overall deployment status, for compliance, audit readiness, and subscription and infrastructure decisions. |
| Actionable Insights for Optimization | Each report includes actionable insights on where the licensing position or operations can improve. |