Oracle Linux in the cloud
We could list all the CSPs here and break apart their pros and cons, but ultimately, every CSP has a main competency. What Oracle Linux does is add to that competency, making the product stronger and more versatile. Much like any other (open source) Linux distribution, Oracle Linux is a versatile and powerful OS. In the case of Oracle Linux, the OS was designed with elements that are compatible with RHEL, not to compete, but to add functionality as well as a portal into Oracle functionality beyond RHEL.
The fluidity of Oracle Linux, much like RHEL, allows it to go beyond just being an OS. Oracle Linux extends the playing field, maximizing the Linux toolsets surrounding virtualization into VM management through Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM), cross-functionality into cloud platforms, and automation, just to name a few. What Oracle aims to do is to offer the functionality of an RHEL OS but go beyond that and tie that OS into a global business...