Red Hat Satellite is a comprehensive infrastructure management product specifically designed to keep Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments and other Red Hat infrastructure running efficiently, securely, and compliant with various standards. It provides centralized content management, patch management, provisioning, and subscription management capabilities.

Key Features

Content Management Centralized repository for managing and distributing content

• Content repository for any type of content available to hosts
• Curation of content prior to distribution
• Distribution of content close to endpoints

Patch Management Efficient system for managing updates and fixes

• Reporting on hosts that need updates, fixes, or enhancements
• Grouping of homogeneous systems for easy management
• Quick response to patching requirements using scalable automation

Provisioning Management Flexible provisioning options for various environments

• Provisioning to bare metal, virtual, private, and public clouds
• Discovery of non-provisioned hosts
• Automation using Ansible roles for post-provisioning steps

Benefits

Improved Efficiency Streamlines management of Red Hat infrastructure

• Centralized management reduces administrative overhead
• Automation of routine tasks saves time and reduces errors
• Scalable solutions for managing large environments

Enhanced Security Ensures systems are up-to-date and compliant

• Regular patching and updates improve security posture
• Compliance management with various standards
• Centralized control over content distribution