Enterprise Linux Migration Services

Most internal teams have the Linux knowledge to execute a migration in isolation. What they often lack is the bandwidth to run a complex migration project alongside day-to-day operations, and the accumulated experience of having done it across dozens of enterprise environments with different variables, edge cases, and failure modes. 

Linux Migration Services from OpenLogic bring both. Our Enterprise Architects have managed enterprise Linux environments for more than two decades and have executed migrations across a wide range of industries, infrastructure types, and compliance requirements. That depth of experience reduces the likelihood of surprises during execution and shortens the overall time to completion. 

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Both approaches are viable depending on your environment. In-place conversion tools exist for moving from RHEL to Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux without a full reinstall, and OpenLogic has experience executing both methods at enterprise scale. 

The right approach depends on factors including your current distribution and version, the age and complexity of your environment, your acceptable downtime window, and your rollback requirements. OpenLogic evaluates those factors during the planning phase of your Linux migration and recommends the method that best balances speed, risk, and operational continuity for your specific infrastructure. 

Yes. Not every organization is positioned to execute a Linux migration immediately. Budget cycles, resource constraints and availability, application dependencies, or business priorities may require additional time before migration is feasible. 

OpenLogic offers SLA-backed technical support for a wide range of enterprise Linux distributions, keeping your current environment secure and stable while you plan. This includes evaluating if you can migrate in place, or if you will need to build a new system. For organizations still running end-of-life distributions like CentOS 7 or CentOS 8, OpenLogic also provides access to ongoing security patches and CVE fixes. Contact us to learn more about your options.  

The technical complexity depends heavily on your environment. Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux are binary-compatible RHEL alternatives, which means the vast majority of applications, packages, and configurations transfer without modification. For straightforward environments, the migration is often less disruptive than organizations expect. 

That said, complexity increases with environment age, customization, and the presence of proprietary Red Hat tooling or subscription-dependent features. Applications that rely on Red Hat-specific ecosystem components — Satellite, Insights, or certain middleware integrations — require additional evaluation before migration begins.  

OpenLogic Linux migrations start with an assessment phase designed to surface those issues early, before they become migration blockers. Contact us to see what this will look like for your specific environment. 

CentOS reached end of life in 2024 and is no longer receiving community security updates. Continuing to run it in production increases your exposure to unpatched vulnerabilities and may create compliance issues depending on your industry and regulatory requirements. 

Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux are the most established destinations for a CentOS migration. Both were built specifically to fill the gap left by CentOS and offer binary compatibility with RHEL, meaning most applications and configurations transfer without significant rework. For the majority of CentOS environments, either distribution is a sound technical choice — the right one depends on your specific infrastructure and requirements. Learn more about comparing CentOS alternatives here. 

If you need more time before migration is feasible, OpenLogic provides Long-Term Support for CentOS 7 environments, including ongoing access to CentOS security patches and CVE fixes through 2029. That keeps your environment stable and reduces risk while you plan and execute your migration on a realistic timeline. 

Timelines vary significantly based on environment size, application complexity, and testing requirements. Smaller, well-documented environments can move quickly. Large enterprise environments with many applications, custom configurations, or strict compliance requirements typically require more time across assessment, planning, testing, and deployment phases. 

OpenLogic scopes every Linux migration engagement based on your specific environment rather than applying a fixed timeline. Contact us to discuss your infrastructure, and we can give you a more accurate estimate based on what we find. 

Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux are two of the most popular community-based RHEL alternatives. Both provide strong compatibility with RHEL applications and packages, which makes them fitting migration destinations for organizations that want to reduce subscription costs and avoid commercial vendor lock-in.  

Other options include Oracle Linux, CentOS Stream, Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, although these distributions differ more significantly in compatibility, governance, release models, and support ecosystems. 

Your best RHEL replacement depends on your business goals and existing infrastructure. OpenLogic assesses these requirements, helps you compare suitable distributions, and develops a migration strategy for the destination that best fits your environment. Contact us to discuss your RHEL migration options.