| Package Components | RHEL | CentOS |
|---|---|---|
| Bootloader | GRUB 2 | GRUB 2 |
| Clustering | Red Hat Cluster Suite | Linux-HA |
| Containerization | Red Hat OpenShift | Docker, Kubernetes |
| Default File System | XFS | XFS |
| Enterprise Package Management | Red Hat Satellite 5 or 6 | Spacewalk, Katello |
| Graphical User Interface | GNOME 3, KDE SC 4.10 | GNOME 3, KDE SC 4.10 |
| Installer | ISO | ISO, LiveCD |
| Kernel Version (July, 2017) | 3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64 | 3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64 |
| Package Management | Yum | Yum |
| Patches/Fixes | SLA with Red Hat | SLA with Faro Source |
| Security | SELinux, NSS, Linux PAM, firewalld | SELinux, NSS, Linux PAM, firewalld |
| Service Management | systemd | systemd |
| Storage Management | LVM, SSM | LVM, SSM |
| Virtual Device Interface | SPICE | SPICE |
| Virtualization | Red Hat Virtualization Manager, KVM | OVirt, KVM |
| Licensing & Support | ||
|---|---|---|
| License agreement | Red Hat EULA | FOSS-GPL |
| Commercial Support SLA | 24 x7 Support with Red Hat | 24 x7 Support with Faro Source |