Red Hat Network Compare Architecture
Architecture comparison table
| Red Hat Network Feature | Hosted |
Satellite* |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Web User Interface - Intuitive web interface makes your systems management simple. |
yes |
yes
|
| Hosted Database Repository - Information about your systems, policies, and profiles is stored and hosted by the RHN database. |
yes
|
Satellite uses Local database - see below |
| Custom Channels - Create custom channels (either OS or third-party RPM-based applications) for distribution through RHN. |
no
|
yes
|
| Local Package Caching - Content is cached locally on your network for faster downloads and easier distribution. |
no
|
yes
|
| Single Port Access - Manage all your outbound and inbound connections between RHN and your systems through a single system port. |
no |
yes
|
| Local Database Repository - All information about your systems, policies, and profiles is stored locally on your infrastructure. |
no
|
yes
|
| Channel Cloning and Management Tools - Easily create, clone, or customize your own channels with our Channel Management tools. |
no
|
yes
|
| Channel Permissions - Create custom channels and then assign management permissions to each of them. |
no
|
yes
|
|
Errata Cloning and Management - Easily create, clone, or customize your own errata. Very useful for enterprise customers with multiple environments (either physical or logical) that require customized information or packages in their errata. |
no
|
yes
|
| Instant Update - Administrators can push updates out to managed systems rather than wait for individual systems to check in. |
no
|
yes
|
| Complete Off Network Capability - Take RHN completely off the public Internet for complete security. Please contact Red Hat for details, a Global Professional Services consulting engagement will be required. |
no
|
yes
|
| API Access Layer - Write command line scripts or use scriptedinformation from other applications to easily integrate RHN into your existinginfrastructure. |
no |
yes
|
| Bare Metal PXE Boot Provisioning** - Kickstart systems in tandem with PXE boot images. |
no
|
yes
|
| Integrated Network Install Tree** - Store all default boot images, network install trees, and packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux - all integrated with your complete RHN solution. |
no
|
yes
|
| Configuration Management Profiles** - Store configuration management profiles in an integrated directory for easier deployment. |
no
|
yes
|
* Please note that Satellite requires Management Module functionality
** Requires Provisioning Module Entitlements