Software Licensing

Red Hat Enterprise Linux & OpenShift Subscriptions

  • Multi-year savings
From $12,000.00 /mo per subscription bundle or $144,000/yr

Pay monthly or annually — the contract value is the same.

Save 5% with a 2-year term or 10% with a 3-year term.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenShift and Ansible subscriptions with Premium support, plus monthly entitlement reconciliation.

About this service

  • RHEL Server Premium subscriptions — each covers a physical server with up to 2 sockets or 2 virtual guests
  • Red Hat OpenShift subscriptions sized in 2-core increments for worker nodes
  • Premium support from Red Hat with 24/7 coverage for severity 1 and 2 issues
  • Monthly reconciliation of deployed systems against entitlements to avoid true-up surprises
  • Licensing administration included: procurement, account registration, compliance reporting and renewals

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About Red Hat Enterprise Linux & OpenShift Subscriptions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Red Hat OpenShift are sold as annual subscriptions that include updates, security errata and Red Hat support. This service bundles the subscriptions you need — RHEL servers, OpenShift cores and, on the top tier, Ansible Automation Platform nodes — at Premium support level, with TechSpire handling the administration.

We register subscriptions to your Red Hat customer account, set up subscription reporting in the Red Hat Hybrid Cloud Console or Red Hat Satellite, and reconcile deployed systems against entitlements every month. Over-deployment is caught early and resolved by adding subscriptions, prorated to your renewal date, instead of surfacing as a large true-up at renewal.

Subscriptions are subject to the Red Hat Enterprise Agreement. They generally cannot be reduced or cancelled during the term, and Red Hat price changes may apply at renewal.

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All prices in USD, per subscription bundle at the 1-year rate. Pay monthly or annually — the contract value is the same. Swipe the table sideways to see every plan.

Plan comparison for Red Hat Enterprise Linux & OpenShift Subscriptions
Feature RHEL Premium RHEL + OpenShift Recommended OpenShift Platform Plus
Price $12,000.00 /mo per subscription bundle or $144,000.00/yr $80,000.00 /mo per subscription bundle or $960,000.00/yr
With a 3-year term $10,800.00/mo Save 10% or $129,600.00/yr $72,000.00/mo Save 10% or $864,000.00/yr
Best for For Linux server estates standardizing on supported RHEL. For multi-cluster platforms with automation at scale.
What’s included
  • 100 RHEL Server Premium subscriptions
  • Covers up to 100 physical servers (2 sockets each) or 200 virtual guests
  • Subscription reporting set up in the Red Hat Hybrid Cloud Console
  • Monthly entitlement reconciliation
  • Licensing desk response within 1 business day
  • 200 RHEL Server Premium subscriptions
  • Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus Premium for 192 cores, including Advanced Cluster Management and Advanced Cluster Security
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Premium for 500 managed nodes
  • Everything in RHEL + OpenShift
  • Named licensing specialist and quarterly executive license review
  • 1-hour response for critical licensing issues, 24/7
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Billed monthly · 1-year term

Customize billing, term & quantity (Plan: RHEL Premium)

Billed monthly · 1-year term

Customize billing, term & quantity (Plan: OpenShift Platform Plus)

Specifications

Specifications for Red Hat Enterprise Linux & OpenShift Subscriptions
SKUTS-LIC-707
CategorySoftware Licensing
PricingPer subscription bundle, per year; payable monthly or annually
ContractAnnual commitment; 1-, 2- or 3-year term
BillingMonthly or annual invoicing; same contract value
RHEL100 / 100 / 200 RHEL Server Premium subscriptions depending on tier
OpenShiftNot included / 128 cores Container Platform / 192 cores Platform Plus
AutomationAnsible Automation Platform for 500 managed nodes on the top tier
Support levelRed Hat Premium (24/7 for severity 1 and 2 issues)
Publisher termsRed Hat Enterprise Agreement
Licensing administrationRegistration, reconciliation, compliance reporting and renewals by TechSpire
Lead timeSubscriptions active in 3 business days

Software is licensed by its publisher; vendor names are used to describe the products supplied. Licensed software terms

Frequently asked questions

What does the price include, and which terms apply?

The Red Hat subscriptions in your tier for one year at Premium support level, plus TechSpire licensing administration: procurement, registration to your Red Hat account, compliance reporting and renewals. Subscriptions are subject to the Red Hat Enterprise Agreement, and your company remains Red Hat’s customer of record.

What is a true-up, and how do you help us avoid one?

Red Hat expects every system running its software to be covered by an active subscription; if deployments exceed entitlements, the missing subscriptions must be purchased. Our monthly reconciliation catches gaps early so you can add subscriptions at any time, prorated to your renewal date. Subscriptions generally cannot be reduced or cancelled mid-term, so reductions are made at renewal.

Can we use the subscriptions in public clouds?

Yes, where Red Hat allows it. Red Hat Cloud Access lets eligible subscriptions be moved to supported cloud providers under Red Hat’s terms. We register the move and keep your entitlement record accurate.

Will the price change at renewal?

Your TechSpire price is fixed for each 12-month period, whether you pay monthly or annually; monthly billing does not shorten the commitment. Red Hat price changes may apply at renewal, and we notify you in writing at least 30 days in advance.

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