Migration from CentOS to RHEL at Rijk Zwaan

The challenge & business impact

SUE handled the entire migration of Rijk ZwaanCentOS infrastructure to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), ensuring a smooth transition with minimal downtime. Using the Ansible Automation Platform, SUE streamlined the migration process by automating complex tasks and limiting potential disruptions. In parallel, SUE developed Ansible playbooks for rolling out and managing an RKE2 environment, an important step in modernizing the container orchestration infrastructure and making it future-proof.

Facts and figures

Entire CentOS infrastructure migrated to RHEL
Rancher Kubernetes environment upgraded to RKE2
Innovation accelerated by access to new functionalities
Meets security and compliance requirements

Steven Ulrich, IT Services Manager, Rijk Zwaan

Thanks to SUE's in-depth expertise and dedication, we were able to execute a complex transition smoothly and efficiently. The result is a secure and compliant platform that our organization can fully rely on.

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Success

Results & business value

By switching to an operating system with long-term lifecycle support, Rijk Zwaan continuity of service without the risk of compatibility issues, data loss, or security breaches. SUE migrated services from CentOS to RHEL using the Ansible Automation Platform, which streamlined the transition and minimized downtime. In parallel, SUE successfully developed Ansible playbooks for rolling out and managing an RKE2 environment.

To scale and deliver consistent performance, you need to be able to rely on an operating system with a clear maintenance and update policy, full support, and built-in security and compliance functionality. Thanks to the successful migration to RHEL, Rijk Zwaan can Rijk Zwaan on long-term lifecycle support of up to 10 years and continue to benefit from updates, security patches, and new functionalities.