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Subscriptions are not tied to a specific version, or architecture, allowing you to upgrade your system hardware with no penalty, upgrade to any supported version of Red Hat software, and deploy on physical, virtual, or cloud-based servers with ease.

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Red Hat maintains relationships with thousands of software and hardware vendors to certify the performance of the applications your business relies on. You gain access to this ecosystem-- one of the largest technology certification ecosystems in the world, with more than 4,000 product certifications to date and more being added every day. No derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux enjoys these certifications and third-party support.

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