Value of Red Hat solutions versus alternatives snapshot

March 17, 2023•
Resource type: Analyst material

Staff, cost, and business efficiency gains outweigh a subscription cost

IDC spoke with organizations that have invested in paid Red Hat solutions, including Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, which comprises Red Hat Insights and Red Hat Smart Management with Red Hat Satellite, to understand the value they achieve by paying for Red Hat subscriptions compared with unpaid, unsupported software. Study participants reported that they gain staff, cost, and business efficiencies that, collectively, far outweigh the additional cost of Red Hat subscriptions.

The infographic highlights the business value of a paid subscription, including:
 
  • 573% three-year return on investment (ROI).
  • 6 months to payback.
  • 16% lower 3-year cost of operations.
     
Download this analyst infographic for the full reveal from organizations about the benefits of a Red Hat subscription.
 
The Business Value of Red Hat Solutions Versus Non-Paid Open Source Alternatives