CentOS Project
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
CentOS Project provides a community-driven free software effort focused around delivering a rich base platform for open source communities to build upon.
Target Customer
Open source communities, cloud providers, hosting providers, developers contributing to CentOS Stream and SIGs, enterprise users evaluating a midstream OS between Fedora and RHEL
Key Differentiator
Community-driven, free base platform with formal governance and Special Interest Groups (SIGs); CentOS Stream acts as a midstream ahead of RHEL; broad ecosystem of images and architectures; active community events and sponsorship model
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in the content
Pain Points
- 1Need for a stable, open source base OS for building and distributing software
- 2Desire for a midstream between Fedora and RHEL to innovate while staying compatible with RHEL
- 3Requirement for a collaborative, community-driven development model with organized SIGs and governance
Key Features
- 1CentOS Stream as a midstream distribution ahead of RHEL
- 2Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to produce variants and software for CentOS
- 3Live ISO images, WSL images, and multiple cloud/container images
- 4Hyperscale SIG with backported base packages, updated kernel and kernel live patching support
- 5Multiplatform images and architectures (x86_64, ARM64, IBM Power, IBM Z)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1CentOS Governing Board Member
Competitive Advantages
- 1Free and open-source base platform
- 2Community governance with SIGs and a board
- 3Alignment with upstream Linux ecosystems via CentOS Stream
- 4Extensive image and architecture support for cloud, virtualization, and containers
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A community-driven free software project delivering a robust base platform for open source communities, with CentOS Stream as a midstream between Fedora and RHEL, and a network of Special Interest Groups to develop and package software on top of CentOS.
Target Market
Open source communities, cloud providers, hosting communities, scientific data processing and other users building on a stable base OS
Unique Value Proposition
Community-driven, free base OS with SIGs, governance, and a close relationship to RHEL via CentOS Stream, enabling collaborative development and wide deployment across clouds and large-scale infrastructures
Technical Requirements
Supports multiple architectures (x86_64, ARM64, ppc64le, s390x); provides Cloud Images, Live ISOs, and container images; includes documentation and release notes
Pricing Model
Not specified; described as a free software project with sponsorship support
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