We're pleased to announce that Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) software reservations on Azure are now generally available for purchase, following important updates to our billing infrastructure and pricing model.
What's New
After careful collaboration with Red Hat, we've updated our RHEL pay-as-you-go billing meters and reservation pricing to align with Red Hat's latest pricing model. These updates address previous billing meter issues and ensure an accurate, transparent experience for our customers.
Starting today, customers can purchase RHEL software reservations on Azure with updated pricing, allowing organizations to reduce their Linux workload costs with the flexibility and reliability of software reservations.
Key Benefits of RHEL Software Reservations
- Cost savings: Save up to 24% compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a one-year term
- Predictable costs: Lock in pricing for your RHEL workloads and optimize your cloud budget
- Pricing clarity: Updated meters aligned with Red Hat's current pricing model
- Seamless Azure integration: Manage your RHEL software reservations alongside other Azure resources.
RHEL software reservations allow you to pre-purchase RHEL software capacity at a discounted rate, delivering significant savings over standard pay-as-you-go pricing.
Get Started Today
RHEL software reservations are available now on the Azure portal. To learn more about pricing, terms, and how to purchase them, visit the following pages:
We're committed to providing transparent, reliable billing for all Azure services and appreciate your continued partnership as we deliver the best cloud platform for your open-source workloads.
For questions or support, please contact Azure Support or your Microsoft account team.
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